Wanderer

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Australia | Monday, January 14, 2013 | 5 photos

Hello,
My name is Vince Doran. I have been taking photos for 25 years and have always thought it would be a great profession.
I started out recording news video for the local TV stations then ventured into surf videos, I got to travel a lot but the money barely paid the bills so I went back to being a carpenter.
I am still working as a carpenter, dreaming of becoming a pro photographer, I have not done much video work the last few years and am concentrating on stills, learning the ins and outs.
I have got a decent photography kit now and it's always expanding.
I need to learn more about the business practices and how to sell to magazines etc. if this dream is to come to fruition.
Winning this scholarship would help me in so many ways, I could pick the brains of a successful professional so they might lead me in the right direction. Working for National Geographic would be awesome, being able to work doing the 2 things I like the most in life, travelling and photography.

Regards,
Vince Doran