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News聽 /聽 8th December 2014

Win a photographic commission for National Geographic Traveller

The grand prize winner will win a Tatra Photography Masai Mara trip

Win a photographic commission for National Geographic Traveller

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”2_3″ spacing=”yes” last=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding=”” class=”” id=””]LONDON (8 December 2014) 鈥 Do you dream of shooting for the UK鈥檚 best-loved travel magazine? We鈥檙e on the lookout for an adventure-hungry photographer who has what it takes to head out on a photographic commission to Kenya鈥檚 Masai Mara. There, you will roam the African plains in search of the great migration, spend starlit nights in luxury and showcase Kenya鈥檚 epic wildlife to the world through your very own images and social media. This is the perfect opportunity for a photographer with a sense of adventure and lovers of the great outdoors who are hoping to expand their career.[/fusion_builder_column] [fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ spacing=”yes” last=”yes” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding=”” class=”” id=””]

 

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To apply for the photographic commission, National Geographic Traveller is inviting UK photographers to send in their vision of the world in one of six different categories: Action, Animal, People, River, Rural, and Urban.

Grand prize: Tatra Photography is offering an incredible wildlife photography tour for two in the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya to witness one of the greatest spectacles on earth 鈥 the wildebeest migration in the heart of Africa鈥檚 big game country. By day, you and a guest will have the opportunity to photograph lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos, and receive masterclass tutoring from professional photographer Simon Stafford, who will help you make the most of your passion for wildlife photography.

And when you鈥檙e not snapping away, you鈥檒l be staying in the award-winning Sanctuary Olonana luxury camp on a private stretch of the Mara River. On your return home, your best images will appear in National Geographic Traveller, handpicked by our judging panel.

Category winners: The winner of the River category will win a place on Viking River Cruises鈥 eight-day Romantic Danube itinerary.

All six category winners will win a year鈥檚 subscription to National Geographic Traveller and a place each on Foto Ruta London鈥檚 flagship excursion Foto Ruta Clue 鈥 a new and unique approach to photography tuition and city sightseeing that will test your photography skills and creativity while leading you around the capital.

The shortlist:聽We will send the shortlist a promo code to receive a free print of their entry from聽theprintspace which offers a state-of-the-art photo printing service.

The independent judging panel consists of Carol Enquist, National Geographic鈥檚 senior photo editor; Simon Stafford, professional photographer who runs Tatra Photography鈥檚 Masai Mara package; Kaley Sweeney, editor, The Magazine of the World Photography Organisation; and Duncan Longden, a photographer and regular contributor to National Geographic Traveller (UK). Chris Hudson, National Geographic Traveller (UK)鈥檚 art editor, will decide on the shortlist and will have the final decision on the winner.

The closing date is 15 December 2014 at 5:00pm GMT.

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NOTES

National Geographic Traveller (UK) is published under license by 芒果77福利, from the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. It became the 15th local-language edition when it was launched in December 2010. The magazine is also available in China, Spain, Russia, the Netherlands, Israel, Poland, Latin America, Armenia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Indonesia, Romania and South Africa. The 180-page travel and lifestyle magazine is packed full of you-are-there photography, authentic travel experiences and inspiring narratives, all focused on the brand鈥檚 theme 鈥淎ll Travel, All the Time.鈥

National Geographic Traveler (USA) is the world鈥檚 most widely read travel magazine, created in 1984. It championed sustainable travel before it was cool and, eight times annually, celebrates journeys that are about place, experience, culture, authenticity, living like the locals and great photography. It makes a distinction between tourism and travel and stresses inquisitive, not acquisitive, trips. It employs storytelling and outstanding photography to inspire readers to pick up and go, eschewing fashion and fluff in favour of articles that offer a strong sense of place, inspiring narratives that make readers take trips, and solid service information to help them plan those trips.

The National Geographic Society is one of the world鈥檚 largest non-profit scientific and educational organisations. Founded in 1888 to 鈥渋ncrease and diffuse geographic knowledge,鈥 the member-supported Society鈥檚 mission is to inspire people to care about the planet. Through its聽online community members can get closer to explorers and photographers, connect with other members around the world and help make a difference. National Geographic reflects the world through its magazines, television programs, films, books, DVDs, radio, maps, exhibitions, live events, school publishing programs, interactive media and merchandise. 狈补迟颈辞苍补濒听骋别辞驳谤补辫丑颈肠 magazine, the Society鈥檚 official journal, published in English and 39 local-language editions, is read by more than 60 million people each month. The National Geographic Channel reaches 440 million households in 171 countries in 48 languages. National Geographic Digital Media receives more than 27 million visitors a month. National Geographic has funded more than 10,000 scientific research, conservation and exploration projects and supports an education programme promoting geography literacy. For more information, visit聽

 


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