Applications close: June 30, 2008
World Nomads & National Geographic Channel are giving one exceptional student the chance to go on assignment with renowned wildlife photographer Jason Edwards
The brief is to photograph the Arid Lands Festival
Porcupine Gorge Queensland, image coutesy of Tourism Queensland.
As part of this assignment, you will work alongside and receive mentorship from Jason Edwards, gaining valuable 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.
To help you take professional photos, the scholarship recipient will receive an Olympus E3
The scholarship recipient's top photos will be published on the National Geographic Channel's website
The Scholarship also includes airfares from your nearest international airport, accommodation, travel insurance, visa costs and per diems.
Highly regarded for his wildlife and remote landscape photography, Jason Edwards is represented by National Geographic Image Collection. What you'll be doing
* We'll fly you in from your country of residence to Longreach, Australia. You'll need to be available to be in Australia between August 19-26, 2008. The festival dates are August 22,23 & 24, 2008.
* In Hughenden, you will work alongside Jason Edwards photographing the camel race, festival events and local landscape. Your assignment will involve observing and assisting Jason as well as undertaking your own photographic work. This involves VERY early mornings, and long days chasing the perfect shot, this is not a pool-side holiday!
* You will keep a daily diary about your time on the trip and upload this to a World Nomads 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
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* Most of all, you'll be experiencing what it's like to be a photographer- on-asssignment with National Geographic!
Who can apply
* To be eligible you have to be currently enrolled and actively studying at a recognised educational tertiary institution and speak and write fluent English.
* Minimum age 18.
* You must have a valid drivers licence and be comfortable driving a manual vehicle. This is the Outback!
* You should be an exceptional photographer with a lust for adventure, ambition to grow your photographic skills and desire to travel to Outback Australia.
Apply now
If you want it, you've got to show it. To apply you need to:
1. Shoot a series of photos (maximum of 5) that tell a story about a place you have visited. The judges will be looking for:
* originality
* ability to convey a story through photos
* excellent technique
2. Upload your photos (maximum of 5) from this theme to Flickr
a. Use the image captions to tell us about the place you photographed.
b. Tag your images with the keywords 'Scholarship 2008' - remember to use the inverted commas.
c. Add the images to the World Nomads Group
3. Complete an entry form which includes a 300 word (max) essay on why you should be chosen and copy and paste the links to your photo series.
5. The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the best entries will be published on the World Nomads website on July 14, 2008.
Applications close midnight (Australian Eastern Standard time),June 30, 2008.
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