Corcovado National Park

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Costa Rica | Thursday, July 4, 2013 | 5 photos

My life currently revolves around travel and photography. Last year I quit my job of 5 years to travel the world for 18 months. Why? I believe photography plays an important role in society, opening people’s eyes to the world they live in and I want to contribute to this understanding.

Photography became an important part of my life when I travelled to Europe in 2010 with my point and shoot digital camera. I loved the landscapes, culture and food and having a camera allowed me to capture these memories. In 2011/12 I travelled through much of SE Asia with my new DSLR. I was able to further develop my photography skills on these trips and reinforced my love for travel photography.

Now, I am 8 months into my trip travelling through north and Central America. This trip has opened my eyes to nature and wildlife photography, a genre I had not previously encountered on my travels.

With no formal photography training I know there are a lot of things I can still learn about photography. This is where I believe the scholarship will help me most. With Jason’s guidance I hope to improve my photography skills as well as gain a better understanding of the world of travel photography.