Exploring your photography passion - Journey from an amateur to a pro!

1. Exploring your photography passion - Journey from an amateur to a pro! Anne Geddes once said, “The best images are the ones that retain their strength and impact over the years, regardless of the number of times they are viewed.” And to create such images, there are certain things one needs to be mindful of. After being thorough with the basics of photography, one needs to learn almost everything about the equipment being used and once both of them are clear, the first step towards professional photography is taken. Branches Of Photography There are various areas of professional photography such as street, nature, fashion, video direction, wildlife, food etc. and one has all the freedom to explore each and every field before choosing one of them for self. To aid the person further, there are a number of courses specially designed to teach the technicalities and peculiarities about one’s chosen branch of photography. The Photography Courses One can learn wildlife photography all across Mumbai through a number of workshops taken by a variety of academies. In such courses, students are taught various ways and methods to capture mesmerizing images by using the natural light of the sun at different hours of the day and also methods to create artificial lighting for under-the-shade images. They also teach students with techniques to capture moving subjects such as birds and wild animals. The Landscape photography courses and workshops focus on imparting knowledge by taking the students on field trips to various spots so that they can explore almost all the areas and challenges faced during nature photography. They capture various sceneries with a number of different perspectives, which helps them have a clear idea about how different objects look in different temperature images and with different metering. They can also experiment with the exposure triangle by playing around with the aperture and shutter speed. They face a number of challenges created by nature such as partially lit objects or backlit sightings which also at times buttress in creating some spellbinding images. Then there are food photography courses also which focus on teaching the students to create visually appealing images of food items and beverages by using various props and external lighting equipment. They are trained to create artificial effects with help of food colors, froth, foam, steam and smoke etc. They explore the methods to capture various food items all across the nation and learn how to set the dishes to capture presentable images to tap on various business and trade opportunities. Other Important Lessons These courses also teach students ways to experiment with light by laying hands on light painting and shadow capturing. Students are also equipped with techniques aiding them in capturing still life, glass reflections etc. They work with objects having numerous structures, shapes and sizes. Students are given knowledge about various light sources and ways they can create more lighting effect in dull lighting. They are also taught post processing software to help them correct inevitable errors done by them in the field.