Wildlife photography: Wildlife photography is a genre of photography concerned with documenting various forms of wildlife in their natural habitat. It is one of the more challenging forms of photography. Wildlife photography requires a great passion for wildlife and photography skills. As requested, these are the different photography courses:
-Diploma in Photography-PG Diploma in Photography-Certificate in Wildlife Photography
-Videography
-Workshop on Professional Model Lighting
There are workshops organised but NICON School, which deals with different levels of specialisation as follows:
-Basic Level
–Amateur Level
-Advanced Level
What it needs to become a professional wildlife photographer?
-As a wildlife photographer you often need to travel quite a lot.-As with most other photographers, the majority of wildlife photographers work as freelancers. This means that they take photographs in hopes of selling them, or they are commissioned to take photographs of certain animals.
-It's a profession that requires a passion for wildlife, nature and conservation, along with in-depth knowledge of the subjects one is after. Constant upgrade of photography skills are a must as is an ability to rough it out on shoots.
-You must be physically fit because you could be spending long periods in very cold, hot or wet conditions waiting for the right shot.
-Digital photography has made it easier for people to pick this UPAT least as a hobby at a relatively low cost.
Skills Required: Extreme amounts of patience, presence of mind, strong communication skills, deep respect for nature in all its forms, a naturalist's sensitivity and ability to blend in and maintain silence.
Employment Opportunities: While many work independently as-
-Freelance photographers
-Magazine publishers
-Production studios
-Government agencies
-Wildlife organizations employ staff photographers.
Famous Institutes to pursue a course in Wildlife Photography:
Canon Education Portal
National Institute of Design (NID)
Asian Academy of Film and TV, Noida
You can refer to this interview to gain some insights on this topic:
http://www.womensweb.in/articles/rathika-ramasamy-wildlife-photographer/
Wildlife photography: Wildlife photography is a genre of photography concerned with documenting various forms of wildlife in their natural habitat. It is one of the more challenging forms of photography. Wildlife photography requires a great passion for wildlife and photography skills. As requested, these are the different photography courses: