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In today's world photography is not just a profession but a hobby as well. The idea of capturing a beautiful moment excites almost everyone. Some opt for the professional course whereas others just maintain it as a hobby.

Photographers are the artist with a camera using technical skills. It requires an artistic eye to capture the beauty in different scenarios like landscapes, people, places, food, and many more. Photographers can work as a wedding and event photographers or sell their photos to their clients. Today's photographers use almost digital as compared to traditional cameras. Photographers must also understand the variety of photo editing like Digital cameras which capture images electronically so the photographer can edit the taken image on a computer. Images can be stored on portable memory devices, such as flash drive.

For this profession, formal education is not enough, one must have proper training. Many photographers get degrees in photography. Through education, training, and experience, photographers learn about equipment, understand design and gain shot composition. Working conditions for photographers vary by specialty. Photographers may work indoors or outdoors. Portrait photographers may work in studios, but they also travel to take photographs at a client’s location, such as a school or a home. News photographers may travel locally or internationally and must be prepared to work in uncomfortable or even dangerous surroundings.

Students can go through the mentioned criteria which is 10+2 pass (any stream- Science, Commerce or Arts) from a recognized board. Students who satisfy these criteria are eligible to pursue a professional course.

Three main course formats are available for photography.

- Bachelor’s Degree Courses

- Diploma Courses

- Certificate Courses.