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Worldnomads.com, National Geographic Channel & JoJo's Adventures Bhutan are giving one exceptional individual the chance to go on assignment with renowned wildlife photographer Jason Edwards to The Kingdom of Bhutan - land of the Thunderdragon!
This your chance to photograph the deeply spiritual and mystical Bhutan as it slowly opens up to the modern world, maintaining a strong balance with its ancient traditions. Nestled in the Himalayas, bordering India and China, 65% of Bhutan is under forest cover, making its pristine ecology home to rare and endangered flora and fauna.
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 organisations in the world!
Highly regarded for his wildlife and remote landscape photography, Jason Edwards is represented by National Geographic Image Collection.
* We'll fly you in from your country of residence to Paro, Bhutan where you will meet your JoJo's Adventure guide for your 7 day trip. You'll need to be available to be in Bhutan between December 5 - December 12, 2010.
* On the trip, which has been specifically designed for the assignment,you will work alongside Jason Edwards photographing rare and endangered wildlife in the Phobjikha Valley including the White Bellied Heron(there are only 200 left in the world, and 30 live in this valley)Black Necked Cranes. The trip will also include historical architecture and traditional Bhutanese culture.
* 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.(See Anna Zhu's photos, our winner from 2009, and her exhibition at Michaels)
* 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 with a good level of fitness as there is trekking involved.
* 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 Bhutan.
* Remember this is a scholarship, a learning experience, and therefore will not be suitable for professional or Semi-professional photographers.
* Find out more about eligibility in our FAQ video blog
Please look carefully at the 4 steps required to complete your application.
If your photos are not ready, we suggest you come back later to complete this entry.
1. Shoot a series of photos (maximum of 5) that tell a story about a place you have visited. 'Place' may be anywhere; somewhere in your own community or much further away. The judges will be looking for:
* originality
* ability to convey a story through photos
* excellent technique
Please see our FAQ video blog about the theme, making digital adjustments and Jason's judging criteria.
2. Add your photos to worldnomads.com. Firstly create a journal, which is where your photos will be hosted, and fill in the entry form. Upload your photos either as a Flikr set or directly in the journal. (If you are already a member or have a journal, please sign-in.) * Please don't remove the tags and title of the gallery we have set up for you - this is how we find you *.
3. Tell us in 300 words or less about your photos and why you should be chosen. Your written response will have significant weighting in the judging process, so think carefully about why you should be chosen. Remember this is a learning opportunity, not a junket for professional photographers.
4. Finally the legal bit. You know the Terms and Conditions of entry.
One entry per person
Applications close: Midnight, October 17, 2010 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the best entries will be published on WorldNomads.com on November 1, 2010.
Check out our finalists and shortlist from 2009 along with judge's comments.
Take a look at our FAQ's video blog which provides more details on the task, technical guidelines, judging criteria, eligibility and more.
Photos courtesy of Christopher Potter
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Kick start your travel writing career by going on assignment to Istanbul, Turkey. After touching base with your travel writing mentor, you will hit the road for 7 days reviewing and writing for The Rough Guide to Istanbul for your chance to get published. You will also have the chance to satisfy your adventure cravings on a 12 day Turkish Delight tour, biking, hiking and kayaking your way through Turkey with BikeHike Adventures.
* We'll fly you to Istanbul from your country of residence. You need to be available between June 7th - 28th, 2011 to participate on the assignment
* After spending two days learning the ropes with mentor Terry Richardson, you will research, review and update essential travel info for 'The Rough Guide to Istanbul', including accommodation, bars & restaurants, entertainment, shopping, tours, activities and transport, as well as searching out those local secrets that travellers want to read about.
* Your mentor will be at hand to offer guidance, but essentially this is your assignment; you will travel on your own for this part of the journey so you must be comfortable travelling solo. Terry will assign you a specific area based on your travel experience.
* Your work will feature in the new edition of 'The Rough Guide to Istanbul', placing your foot firmly in the door of the elusive travel writing industry!
Mentor, Terry Richardson
Find out more about what you can expect from your Rough Guides mentorship.
Read an interview with Terry Richardson about life as a travel writer.
Important Dates - 2011
March 28 Competition closes (2.00pm, Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
April 28 Winner announcedJune 7 Winner Arrive Istanbul
June 8-19 Turkish Delight Tour with BikeHike Adventures
June 20-21 Meet your mentor Terry Richardson, shadow for 2 days
June 22-25 Solo assignment
June 26-27 Meet with Terry to review work etc.
June 28 Depart
Aug 15 Rough Guides content deadline
Before you meet your mentor, enjoy immersing yourself in the Turkish culture, get your travel writing skills up to speed and satisfy your adventure cravings! BikeHike Adventures will provide you with the ultimate buffet of multi-sports activities with a 12 day itinerary on their Turkish Delight tour highlighting most of Turkey's trusted gems. The trip includes exploring the fairytale landscape of Cappadocia by mountain bike, foot and horseback, strolling through Istanbul visiting the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar and Palace and sea kayaking on the Mediterranean past ancient ruins.
Photos courtesy of BikeHike Adventures
Photos courtesy of Rough Guides
Turkey is a vast country ? France would fit within its boundaries with plenty of room to spare ? incorporating characteristics of Middle Eastern and Aegean, as well as Balkan and trans-Caucasian, countries. Mosques coexist with Orthodox churches; Roman theatres and temples crumble alongside ancient Hittite cities; and dervish ceremonies or gypsy festivals are as much a part of the social landscape as classical music concerts or delirious sports fans. The one constant in all this ? and one of the things that makes Turkey such a rewarding place to travel ? is the Turkish people, whose reputation for friendliness and hospitality is richly deserved.
Text and photos courtesy of Rough Guides
* The scholarship is open to students, emerging and non-professional writers and lovers of travel looking for a career change.
* You must have a high degree of proficiency in written English.
* The opportunity is designed to give you a taste of what it's like to be a travel writer on the road, so you must be comfortable doing some travel on your own.
* Minimum age 18 with a current passport and you must be available as per the dates set out. Please note these dates are not changeable in anyway, you must be available for the entire assignment.
* You should be an exceptional writer with a lust for adventure travel and a burning desire to be a travel writer!
Essentially this is a 'learning opportunity' for someone who is looking for an introduction into the travel writing industry and importantly to be mentored.
As a guide, for the purposes of the opportunity, we would consider you to be professional travel writer if you have been published regularly in newspapers, travel magazines or travel journals. We would also consider you to be a professional travel writer if you derive more than 25% of your income from travel writing.
If you have had a few stories published, or keep a regular travel blog etc then we would not consider this professional.
We would also like to further clarify that a professional writer of any sort (travel writer or otherwise) is not eligible to apply if they derive more than 25% of their income from writing.
Please consider the spirit of the program which is intended to help those with a burning desire to be a travel writer and need some help getting started.
If you want it, you've got to show it. To apply you need to:
1. Write. Craft a 500 word (or less) travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes;
a. 'Responsible Travel'
b. 'Journey in an Unknown Culture'
c. 'My Big Adventure'
It's up to you to convince our judging panel through your writing that you have the spirit of adventure and passion for travel writing to be chosen for this scholarship. We will be looking for:
- great descriptive ability
- strong eye for detail
- ability to uncover and tell a compelling story
- excellent spelling and grammar and a knack for avoiding clichés
Check out our video blog with Rough Guide editor Clare Currie for some writing tips.
2. Complete an entry form which includes contact details and a maximum 200 word essay on why you should be chosen and what the opportunity will mean for you. Your answer will provide considerable weight in the judging process.
3. One entry per person.
4. The entry must be submitted in English.
Applications close March 28, 2011 at 2pm.(Australian Eastern Daylight Time) The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the best entries will be published on the WorldNomads.com website on April 28th, 2011. Read the winning and best entries from our 2010 Travel Writing Scholarship
Remember Anna Zhu?
Our 2009 Travel Photography Scholarship winner who went on assignment to Antarctica with National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards?
Her stunning photographs have captured the attentions of many including UTS (Sydney, Australia). Together with WorldNomads.com and our program partners National Geographic Channel and Gap Adventures, UTS are currently hosting an exhibition of Anna's Antarctica photos alongside the work of veteran photographer and mentor Jason Edwards.
Photos: Jason Lyon
The exhibition includes 34 photos, and 3 video presentations including interviews with both Jason and Anna in Antarctica about their experience.
Our opening night event on March 24 attracted about 150 folk, and we were treated to talks from both Jason and Anna.
Any Sydney Nomads out there, please check out the free exhibition which is running until April 15, 2011 at UTS Tower, Foyer Exhibition Space Building 1 Level 4, 15 Broadway Ultimo, NSW (map)
Congratulations to both Anna and Jason!
Let us know what you think if you make it along.
Jason Edwards and son Will. Photo: Jason Lyon
Photo: Jason Lyon
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Those arriving in Paris for the very first time might immediately search out the Eiffel Tower or The Louvre, but if you’d prefer a tastier first impression of course there’s always the baguette. Finding a freshly baked loaf of bread as soon as you land might soon be a reality, as Jean-Louis Hecht has created one of the greatest inventions of our time—the fresh baked baguette vending machine.
Alright, we might be slightly exaggerating, but still this is pretty clever and fairly awesome. Especially for times when running to the local boulangerie isn’t an option, like during long stretches over the summer when it seems like the whole country heads out on vacation.
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If you've already read all the info about our Travel Writing Scholarship and still have some questions or would like a bit of extra insight, hopefully our video blog below will help you.
Clare Currie, Publishing Director for Rough Guides gives us an insider's view on what you can expect from this opportunity;
- What kind of writer are you looking for?
- What am I going to get out of this scholarship?
- What skills set apart a Rough Guides travel writer?
Amanda Byrne, Progams Marketing Managing for Worldnomads talks about scholarship eligibility and how to apply.
Good luck everyone, we look forward to receiving your submissions!
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