Professional Photojournalism Diploma Programme

Equipment

 To enroll for this class the following equipment is mandatory:

1. A 35mm full-frame Digital SLR camera, three lenses in the range of: 17-40mm, 50mm, 70-200mm.  OR For non full-frame Digital SLR Camera, lenses of equivalent focal length will be needed such as 10-22mm or 12 – 24mm 35mm  and 28 –135mm ( or 70 – 200 mm lens)
2. CF Card. At least three 4 GB cards.
3. A laptop (min 512 mb RAM) loaded with Photoshop CS4 software and an external hard drive of about 500 GB.
4. A portable flash, a mini soft-box for the flash and a 5 meter extension sync cord, polarizing filter, ND grad filter - Optional (2 stop soft & 3 stop hard) compact but sturdy tripod.
5. A stroboframe quick flip bracket.
6. A good camera bag made by a reputed company.

Admission Requirement

The Academy follows an open admission policy. Minimum age for a candidate is 20 years. Admission is on a first-come-first-served basis, based on portfolio review, and if deemed necessary a telephonic interview. A minimum of 15 years of formal education in any subject with a degree is required. Exceptions will be made for candidates with work experience or life learning experiences, with a minimum of 12 years of formal education. Certificates and letters with a written statement of experience will have to be provided along with the application.

The applicant must be familiar with the operations of a Digital SLR Camera. A basic knowledge of computer usage and general proficiency in English is essential.

To apply for admission download the application form, from our website and fill in all relevant details and send it with the following:

1. Two recent passport-size photographs in colour.
2. Portfolio of images you have shot (a minimum of 20 images -  8"x10"colour or B&W prints, on any subject or a CD of JPEG images 96 dpi, 10” width for horizontal images and 10” height for vertical images, on any one theme or a selection of images on varied subjects). The portfolio is not for evaluating the applicant’s technical proficiency in photography, but to see how good the 'eye' is for photography.
3. Attested copies of relevant certificates, letters and statements.
4. A non-refundable processing fee of Rs.1,000/- by way of Demand Draft, favouring Light & Life Academy, payable at Ooty.

Send the above to:

Admissions: Professional Photojournalism Diploma
LIGHT & LIFE ACADEMY
Lovedale
Ooty - 643 003
Tamil Nadu
India
Phone:(0423) 2517370 / 2517270

Only a limited number of students will be admitted per batch.