One of the most exciting aspects of photography is the variety of jobs ranging from technical work to specialized work that require visual literacy and creativity. A person can begin his career as an assistant of a professional or senior photographer in such a way that they can grasp the finer points of photography. Professionals in this field can specialize in wildlife, news, fashion, scientific, advertising, industrial and commercial and portrait photography. They can either take up job opportunities in industrial houses, government agencies, advertising agencies, magazines, news papers or they can work as free lancers as well.

Government organizations recruit photographers on regular pay scale to do general photography documentation for covering day-to-day functions and events and for making photo captioning and photo featuring. Fashion photographers can find job placements in newspapers, fashion journals, designer firms and fashion houses.

Different types of professions available in photography:

Professionals in the field of photography can work as photographers in any of the following fields:

• Freelancing photography

• Nature & Wildlife photography

• Forensic photography

• Digital photography

• Fine arts photography

• Advertising photography

• Wedding/portrait photography

• Industrial or commercial photography

• Editorial photography

• Feature photography

• Photo journalists or press photographers

Courses in the field of photography:

In India, photography courses are being offered by more than 30 top institutions and some of the courses available in the field of photography are:

• Apprentice Diploma in Digital Studio Portrait and Events Photography

• Certificate Course in Advanced Photography

• Certificate Course in Basic Photography

• Certificate Course in Commercial Photography

• Certificate Course in Digital Photo Editing

• Certificate Course in Digital Photography

• Certificate Course in Fashion Photography

• Certificate Course in Photo Journalism

• Certificate Course in Photography

• Certificate in Still Photography and Journalism

• Diploma in Digital Fine Art Photography

• Diploma in Fashion and Portrait Photography

• Diploma in Fashion Photography

• Diploma in Motion Picture Photography

• Diploma in Photo Journalism

• Diploma in Photography

• Diploma in Professional Photography

• Mastercraftsman Diploma in Professional Photography and Digital Imaging

Government jobs in the field of photography:

The names of government organizations that recruited photographers recently are given below:

• Photographer Grade-I – Archeological Survey of India

• Technical Assistant (Photography) – Indian Space Research Organization

Thus, photography is a profession that not only offers self-employment opportunities, but it also offers government jobs as well and this would be a great news for photographers, who normally do their own business in photography.