Photographer

Some of the jobs that you get after doing photojournalism course are mentioned below:
News Jobs
The most common profession for a photojournalist is in the news industry. Often called news photographers, photojournalists use pictures to tell a story or clarify information in a news article. As the media industry grows and changes, photojournalists are expected to capture both still video images. Consider applying for jobs at newspapers, news magazines, web-based news sites and television stations.
Advertising Jobs
If you love the creativity of storytelling, use your photojournalism skills in advertising. Photojournalists are hired on a contract basis - or as a staff member at large companies- to capture products and people for their clients. The photographer must sell a product or service through visual storytelling. Advertising agencies, newspapers, magazines and large corporations work with photojournalists in their advertising departments.
Commercial Photography
Be your own boss and start a commercial photography business. Photojournalists sell their skills and services to businesses. For example, a real estate company may hire a photojournalist to capture interior and exterior pictures of a property for sale. The real estate office wants the photojournalist to sell potential clients on viewing and hopefully purchasing the property by creating persuasive images. Commercial photography is all about engaging the viewer to take action.
Documentary Photography
Photojournalists who enjoy longer deadlines and a slower-paced workload can work in documentary photography. The photographer shoots the same subject matter over time to document changes and progress. Subjects may include watching a new housing subdivision grow over a span of two years, documenting the lives of teenagers as they traverse four years of high school or capturing the changing coastline of a major river. This profession is often done on a freelance basis, with the photojournalist pitching his visual story to magazines, book publishers and newspapers.

There are so many Certificate and Diploma courses in photography in India. Besides these, very few colleges provide a Bachelors degree in fine arts and photography.
The minimum education required for the professional courses in photography is 10+2. These courses contain the knowledge and art of photography, angle, lighting, technical knowledge of instruments as camera and understanding of fine arts.
The professional education in photography has three levels of study after 12th as the following:
Certificate courses: Certificate courses are taken the duration of six months after 12th in any stream.
Diploma courses: Diploma courses are taken the duration of one year after 12th in any stream. The list of diploma courses:
- Wedding photography
- Wildlife photography
- Fashion photography
- Journalism photography
Degree courses: Degree courses are taken the duration of three years after 12th in any stream. The list of degree courses:
- BA (fine arts)
- BA (Photography)

1. Get the proper education
The majority of news publications will require a journalism degree as well as some formal training in photojournalism. Some schools do offer specific photojournalism degree programs, where you could take journalism as a minor. Along with classroom training, students will receive hands-on instruction in the use of their equipment, as well as image editing, printing and publication software in computer and photo labs. Check out our journalism schools and request information to get started on your career.
Here is a sample of courses you might take:
- The Photographer and Photoshop
- Website Design for Photographers
- Editorial Photography
- Legal Issues in Photography
- The Photojournalists Eye
- Freelance Photography
- Digital Imaging Photography
2. Build a Portfolio
This may seem obvious, but you've got to take pictures. Wherever you go, you should take your camera with you, aiming for 50-100 photos a week. Use your best photographs to represent your work in your portfolio, focusing on ensuring that your photographs speak to a diverse audience. Your instructors can help you put together your portfolio, both online and in print. A good portfolio can help you secure an internship or entry-level job.
3. Publish Your Photographs
Create your personal website. For very little in startup costs, you can purchase a domain name (we recommend your working name). Contact local newsletters, school newspapers, trade magazines, and community newspapers, and show them your photographs. If you took pictures at a local event, contact the media and offer them the use of one of your photographs. Its critically important to advertise your product. In the beginning, you may not receive pay, but as more and more of your photos make their way into publication, you can begin to charge a fee for them.
4. Invest in Quality Equipment
At a minimum, you need a good-quality digital camera, a computer, and photo editing software. You can often find used equipment if cost is an issue. Instructors can make recommendations on a good source for reasonably-priced equipment.
5. Continue to Refine Your Photography Skills
Not only do you need to work on your picture taking to become a photojournalist, but you've got to develop your ability to edit and publish your images online. Quite often there is no photo editor in between your picture and publication, so you've got to have the skills to make your photos published.