Nature sourrounds us but do we see it. With my son's help I do. https://journals.worldnomads.com/newhome/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:17:16 GMT World Nomads Adventures Growing up in country NSW, with not much to do or be, I had an over whelming desire to escape and experience the world and I still do. Photography has always interested me but did not have the means until recently to follow it. Capturing chance encounters in different environments and sharing them truly excites me. Photography is the perfect creative outlet for me to perform this task as my IT skills are not that exciting for others and I cannot draw (sigh). The scholarship has reignited my dream of travelling the world to capture the sights, colours and people via photos. The most important skills I would love to learn and improve on with this assignment are; to take my photos from good to great and how to convey the story of what has been photographed. I see possible photos everywhere and it frustrates me as I lack the knowledge and understanding on how to translate what I see to the captured image. I know my willingness to learn, Jason’s mentoring and the experience of the scholarship will provide me with fantastic opportunities to further my knowledge which will reduce this frustration. Inspiring my 11 year old son to follow his dreams and passions will be an added bonus. https://journals.worldnomads.com/newhome/photos/43035/Australia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited Travel Australia newhome https://journals.worldnomads.com/newhome/photos/43035/Australia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/newhome/photos/43035/Australia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited Thu, 4 Jul 2013 20:42:00 GMT 0 G’day. I’m Chris, software developer by day, budding photographer whenever I get the chance. Photography is my artistic outlet. For me it’s more than capturing memories. Whilst important, grabbing a moment in time and sharing it with others, to experience and discuss, is my goal. I become centred with my eyes open to the moment. I have patience, a desire to improve and expand myself to new possibilities of photography. I simply require a knowledgeable, guiding hand. Every instant is unique, a moment in time with one opportunity to be captured. Understanding this I know I would use the scholarship to absorb as much knowledge as possible, to allow each image the chance to reach its full potential. I know what I’m looking for as I hold the camera but my current knowledge sometimes doesn’t convey my vision fully. Please show me what to do. Push my boundaries, fill my mind with techniques and knowledge so I can share images with the world, invoke a feeling, live an old memory or see the next destination. My photos represent our new life and home on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. The tranquillity of a leaf near a stream, the little anemone so vibrant in colour in a rock pool waiting to be seen, little dangers under foot if you are not aware and the adventures of my son, a young explorer searching for each one. All can be missed if you are not looking or being shown but now captured to be shared. Reminding people about the natural elements around them, especially the small ones, the important yet sometimes forgotten opens them to new possibilities and experiences. This is what I love about life and photography and is my contribution. New experiences, new destinations and photos of them, is my future. https://journals.worldnomads.com/newhome/photos/32122/Australia/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Travel Australia newhome https://journals.worldnomads.com/newhome/photos/32122/Australia/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/newhome/photos/32122/Australia/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:53:00 GMT 0