The brief is to photograph the world's most remote wilderness on Gap Adventures’ Antarctica Classic aboard the M/S Expedition, exploring the Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula.
To help you take the best photos, the scholarship recipient will receive AU$2000 worth of Pentax photographic equipment of your choice.
Your best photos will be published on the National Geographic Channel's website where they will be viewed by thousands of travellers worldwide, offering you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get your foot in the door of one of the most revered exploration organizations in the world!
Highly regarded for his wildlife and remote landscape photography, Jason Edwards is represented by National Geographic Image Collection.
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Your Assignment Brief
- You’ll be flown in from your country of residence to Ushuaia, Argentina where you will board the M/S Expedition on an 11 day assignment. You'll need to be available to be in Antarctica between November 22 - December 2, 2009.
- On the Expedition, you will work alongside Jason Edwards photographing some of the planet's most impressive wildlife including Minke & Humpback Whales, Leopard Seals, Penguins, Albatross and dramatic iceberg landscapes. You will gain invaluable mentoring and hands-on experience in everything from shot set up, technique and composition through to insights into his many years of diverse experience as an award winning photographer.
- Your assignment will involve observing and assisting Jason as well as undertaking your own photographic work. This will involve long days chasing the perfect shot!
- You will keep a daily diary about your time on the trip and upload this to a WorldNomads.com travel journal, including pictures you've taken.
- On your return you will submit your top photographs to National Geographic Channel for publication on www.natgeotv.com.au.
- Most of all, you'll be experiencing what it's like to be a photographer-on assignment with National Geographic!
- Anyone can apply - this is open to photography students, lovers of photography or any non-professional trying to kickstart a career in travel photography.
- Minimum age 18.
- This is a global opportunity - you may apply from any country.
- You should be an exceptional photographer with a lust for adventure, ambition to grow your photographic skills and forge a career in Travel Photography, and of course a desire to travel to Antarctica.
