Hello Akhilekh Katikatala,

How to pursue photography?

• In order to pursue photography you will initialy have to do your Bachelor's in photography. You can even opt for a Master's in the field of photography which interests you the most. It is suggested that you do take education even after your Bachelor's, there have beem many advancements in this field and a higher degree will enhance your chances.
• You will then have to gain work eperience. You can do so by assissting under an experienced photographer. You can even gain experience by taking on freelance projects.
• In order to advance in this field you will have to start networking with other professionals. Join camera/photgraphy clubs, work part-time in photography studio, newspaper, camera stores.

Colleges affering Bachelor's in Photography:

• Middlesex University London, Middlesex, UK
• Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, USA
• Murray State University , Murray, USA
• Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Santa Fe, USA
• Budapest Metropolitan University, Budapest, Hungary
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, USA
• Bath Spa University, Bath, UK
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, USA
• Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, USA
• The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, USA
• Istituto Europeo di Design, Milan, Milan, Italy
• Warsaw School of Photography & Graphic Design, Warsaw, Poland
• Centennial College, Canada
• Massey University, New Zealand
• University of Wollongong, Australia
• University of Technology, Sydney
• Curtin University, Australia
• University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• Conventry University, UK
• Texas State University, USA
• Cardiff University, UK
• Anglia Ruskin University, UK
• University of South Wales, UK

You will have to take general tests like ACT or SAT to prove your effeciency in the mathematical, critical, analytical and scientific aspects. Anong with it you will also have to take up examinations like IELTS or TOEFL in order to to show your effeciency in the English language. Based on your scores in these examination you can also avail institution based grants or scholarships.

1. For testing English:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for countries like USA and Canada.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for countries like UK, Australia and New Zealand.
• The Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and The Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) for countries like UK.

2. Testing of other parameters:

• SAT - It tests you in critical reading and comprehension, mathematics and Writing. It is accepted in colleges in USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, UK etc.
• ACT- It tests you in english, mathematics, reading comprehension, grammar, science with an optional writing section. It is accepted in USA, Canada, New Zealand etc.

You will have to apply in universities in UK through the UCAS system. All your application will go to the colleges you will be applying in through the UCAS system and the colleges will further contact you through the same system. The scores of the same tests will be submitted, but they will not be submitted directly to the university by you, instead all communication between you and the university will be through the UCAS system.

All the best!

I hope this answers your queries.

Do revert back in case of any further questions.

Hello

Do you have any choices related to in which country you want to pursue photography?

Here i am telling you for canada

1 First of all you have to do IELTS because some counties like canada, Australia, new Zealand .These counties demand good IELTS score .

2. Apply for offer letter for photography courses of any government college or university like sheridan college, Ryerson university

3 After offer letter , you need to pay fees and fulfil other requirements needed to get the visa .