Travel photography scholarship https://journals.worldnomads.com/lisa_v/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:13:13 GMT World Nomads Adventures Having visited 84 out of 193 UN countries, I am slowly but surely photographing my way around the world – and to date, the less visited parts such as Turkmenistan and West and Central Africa. My passion lies in wildlife and portrait photography and I could think of no better way to further my passion than to learn from the master, Jason Edwards. I recently met Jason at the G Adventures ‘Future of Tourism’ event in Sydney where he told me about his latest photographic assignments in Africa and the hardships he faced in getting some of his most stunning shots. Having endured serious challenges whilst travelling through West and Central Africa in particular over the last 11 months, I too am ready for whatever hardships await. No matter what the conditions, I would be more than happy to wait for hours and even days to capture the perfect shot. Eager to learn and completely focused on capturing the right moment, I would make the most of every minute with Jason and will have a thirst for his every bit of advice. National Geographic has also always been an inspiration for me and to be one step closer to contributing to such a prestigious organisation would literally be life-changing. https://journals.worldnomads.com/lisa_v/photos/37125/South-Africa/World-Nomads-2012-Travel-Photography-Scholarship-entry-Danger-in-South-Africa Travel South Africa lisa_v https://journals.worldnomads.com/lisa_v/photos/37125/South-Africa/World-Nomads-2012-Travel-Photography-Scholarship-entry-Danger-in-South-Africa#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/lisa_v/photos/37125/South-Africa/World-Nomads-2012-Travel-Photography-Scholarship-entry-Danger-in-South-Africa Sun, 6 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT 0 Central Asia is full of contrasts. One week you could be in the middle of the desert, spotting desert squirrels and visiting a tiny desert village called Damla in Turkmenistan (led by a wise man named 'Hadji'). The next, you could awake from your yurt at Son-Kul lake in mountainous Kyrgyzstan to find it snowing. Luckily enough, 'Tarzan' the dog will shoo away the donkeys that get between you and the far-away outdoor toilet. The one constant though is the heart-felt Central Asian hospitality, which will stay with you forever. Travel photography is a passion of mine, and recently I've been doing short photography courses in my spare time. I've become comfortable with the manual settings on my camera and have been trying out new techniques - although it's challenging when travelling and you often only have a split second to catch a certain moment. I am always looking to improve my photography and would love the opportunity to work on this with experts in the field. Bhutan is also a country on my must-visit soon list. (As you can probably tell by my trip to Central Asia last month, I enjoy visiting exotic, less-visited locations). This trip would provide me with a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of photographic techniques. I'll not only have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with National Geographic, but I'll also be able to put this to use for my future trips, including a volunteer photography assignment in a South African game reserve next year. https://journals.worldnomads.com/lisa_v/photos/25150/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry Travel Worldwide lisa_v https://journals.worldnomads.com/lisa_v/photos/25150/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/lisa_v/photos/25150/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:38:00 GMT 0