UP Board 2020: Capture Your Dream With A Professional Photography Course Soon After 12th 
Photography - PC : Self
What can be more satisfying than doing a job which you enjoy? If you also have a hobby which you wish to turn into an opportunity to get a career in it, you can always look for professional courses after 12th board exam. One of these hobbies which the students usually wish to turn into a career is Photography. 

For the creative subjects, the basic requirement is interest, anything or any subject can be learned by practising it or doing it again and again but creative subjects cannot be forced. The students must have an eye for a beautiful or unique view. It is said that talent doesn't require paper degrees, but if creativity is powered by the in-depth knowledge the outcome is more beautiful. 


If you want to make a career in photography, then you will also need an attitude with technical knowledge. After 12th, many institutes offer diplomas in photography, some institutes also offer postgraduate courses after graduation. 

During the course of the study, you are taught that under which circumstances the photo should be taken from which angle and how much should be shed in such detail. 

Major Institutions:

- Sir JJ School of Applied Art, Mumbai,
- AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center, Delhi,
- Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
- Osmania University Hyderabad,
- Mass Communication Research Center, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
 

Key skills for photographers

- Creativity
- Technical photography skills
- Patience and concentration
- Attention to detail
- Strong networking skills
- Team working skills

Percentage-wise skills required Which a Photographer Must Have 

25% Hard Skills
- Hard Skill: Technical
- Hard Skill: Artistic

75% Soft Skills
- SOFT SKILL: Communication
- Soft Skill: Understanding

Employers of photographers
- Agencies
- Picture libraries
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Catalogues
- Advertising agencies
- Museums
- Art galleries
- Auctioneers