Applications Close: October 4, 2009 NOW CLOSED
WorldNomads.com, National Geographic Channel & Gap Adventures are giving one exceptional individual the chance to go on assignment with renowned wildlife photographer Jason Edwards to Antarctica!
The brief is to photograph the world's most remote wilderness aboard Gap Adventure's Antarctica Classic M/S Expedition, exploring the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula.
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.
Your Assignment Brief
* We'll fly you in from your country of residence to Ushuaia, Argentina where you will board the M/S Expedition on an 11 day assignment. You'll need to be available to be in Antarctica between November 22 - December 2, 2009.
* On the Expedition, you will work alongside Jason Edwards photographing some of the planet's most impressive wildlife including Minke & Humpback Whales, Leopard Seals, Penguins, Albatross and dramatic iceberg landscapes. You willgain 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.
* Most of all, you'll be experiencing what it's like to be a photographer-on assignment with National Geographic!
Who can apply
* 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.
* 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 Antarctica.
*Remember this is a scholarship, a learning experience, and therefore will not be suitable for professional or Semi-professional photographers.
Apply now
If you want it, you've got to show it. To apply you need to:
1. Shoot a series of photos (maximum of 5) that tell a story about a place you have visited. The judges will be looking for:
* originality
* ability to convey a story through photos
* excellent technique
Read the guidelines about making digital adjustments.
Read about Jason's judging process for the 2008 Scholarship.
2. Upload your photos (maximum of 5) from this theme to Flickr and;
a. Use the image captions to tell us about the place you photographed.
b. Numerically number your photos in the title if you wish them to be considered in a particular order.
c. Please do not use any Flickr tools that highlight certain parts of your photos as this only hampers the judging process.
d. Add the images to the World Nomads Scholarship Group. Only photographs in this group will be considered.
3. Complete an entry form which includes a 300 word (max) essay on why you should be chosen and copy and paste the links to your photo series. 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.
5. The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the best entries will be published on WorldNomads.com on October 23, 2009.
See our 2008 winner's photos featured on National Geographic Channel
Check out our finalists and shortlist from 2008 along with judge's comments.
Applications close:
Midnight, October 4, 2009 (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
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Conditions of Entry
1. Information on the scholarship prize and how to enter forms part of these conditions of entry. By applying for this scholarship you agree to be bound by these conditions of entry and all decisions of the scholarship promoter (World Nomads) which are final in all matters relating to the promotion. The scholarship and these conditions of entry are void where prohibited by law. Any changes to these conditions of entry will be published on the World Nomads website at www.worldnomads.com.
2. The promoter is World Nomads Pty Limited of Level 5, 24 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000.
3. Employees of World Nomads, National Geographic Channel, Gap Adventures, Pentax, Michaels and their subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and members of their immediate families or households, are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
4. Entry is free. No purchase necessary. You must be older than 18 to enter and you must also have a valid passport and be available to be in Antarctica from November 22- December 2, 2009. To enter you must shoot a series of photos which tell a story about a place you have visited, upload your photos (maximum of 5) to www.flickr.com and add them to the World Nomads Scholarship Group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/worldnomadsscholarship09/). Only photographs in this group will be considered. You must also complete an entry form which includes a 300 word (or less) essay on why you should be chosen and copy and paste the links to your photo series.
5.Should your portfolio reach the final round of judging you must supply the following upon request, for comparison with your competition entry:
- RAW file (e.g. *.NEF, *.CR2, *.CRW etc), or original JPEG as captured by the camera. DNG files are only permitted if DNG is the native RAW format of the camera.
- The largest file (preferably TIF), to check that it is an adequate file size for reproduction.
- Or original transparency or black and white negative.
- All finalists will be required to provide full picture information, along with when and how the picture was taken. Technical details are also required (i.e. camera, lens, exposure, speed, and other equipment used).
6.The scholarship entries can be submitted from 9.00am AEST on July 5, 2009 and entries close at 11.59m (Australian Eastern Standard Time) on 4 October 2009. Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by World Nomads and World Nomads records are conclusive as to the time of receipt. All dates are subject to change if necessary in World Nomads discretion.
7. The Scholarship recipient will be selected by a panel of three judges including one independent judge, determining the best overall entry from a review of all eligible entries. The best overall entry is deemed to be the one that demonstrates excellent technique and best depicts a story about "a place you have visited" and articulates why the applicant should be awarded the 2009 World Nomads Travel Photography Scholarship. The selection will be conducted at World Nomads Pty Limited of Level 5, 24 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000 on October 5, 2009. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into, including in the event of a dispute. Chance plays no part in determining the successful scholarship recipient. The successful applicant will receive the following;
* 1 x return economy airfare to Ushuaia, Argentina from nearest major international airport organised by World Nomads.
*9 x nights aboard the M/S Expedition including all meals.
*Scheduled visits to modern scientific research station, all shore expeditions and zodiac cruises.
*1 x nights accommodation in Ushuaia.
* Pentax photographic equipment of your choice selected from www.pentax.com.au a to the value of AU$2000 and subject to availability.
* Columbia will be providing a full outfit including boots, parka, pants, hat and gloves designed for Antarctic conditions (US$780)
* Travel Insurance
* Mentorship from Jason Edwards
8. The scholarship recipient must submit a disk of their top photographs from the assignment to World Nomads and the National Geographic Channel no later than 1 month after returning from the trip. The scholarship recipient must also agree not to promote, sell or offer their assignment photographs to any other National Geographic body other than the National Geographic Channel.
9. The scholarship recipient must also keep a daily travel diary and upload diary entries (no less than 200 words per daily entry) to their World Nomads Journal, no later than 2 weeks after returning from the trip.
10. The Scholarship recipient will be notified by email and the recipient's name will be published on the World Nomads website within 14 days after selection.
11. If the Scholarship recipient is not immediately identifiable or contactable World Nomads will make reasonable efforts to identify and/or contact the Scholarship recipient. If the Scholarship recipient has not accepted the scholarship by 19 October 2009, the next best entry will be selected as scholarship recipient.
12. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost or misdirected mail or any errors or failures in internet or other communications. World Nomads reserves the right to cancel or modify the scholarship promotion if, in its sole discretion, the administration of the scholarship promotion is impaired for technical or other reasons beyond its reasonable control and, in such an event, may select the Scholarship recipient from all valid entries received prior to the impairment.
13. Scholarship prize consists of:
* 1 x return economy airfare to Ushuaia, Argentina from nearest major international airport organised by World Nomads. (approx AU$3,000)
*9 x nights aboard the M/S Expedition including all meals.Scheduled visits to modern scientific research station, all shore expeditions and zodiac cruises plus 1 x nights accommodation in Ushuaia. (Approx Au$4310)
* Pentax photographic equipment of your choice selected from www.pentax.com.au and subject to availability. (AU$2000)
* Columbia will be providing a full outfit including boots, parka, pants, hat and gloves designed for Antarctic conditions (US$780)
* Travel Insurance (Approx $AU300)
Total prize value of scholarship is approximately AUD$10,610
14. The value of the prize is accurate at the date of commencement of the scholarship promotion. World Nomads accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize after that date. The prize cannot be refunded, transferred, substituted or redeemed for cash. World Nomads reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute the prize with cash or a prize of comparable value if the prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason.
15. The scholarship recipient will be responsible for all personal expenses and any other expenses, fees and costs connected with the prize that are not included in the prize description. The scholarship recipients are also responsible for all transportation to the point of departure, including accommodation costs prior to and following the travel dates in order to meet flight connections.
16. The scholarship recipient must hold valid passports. Entry visas, if applicable will be organised prior to departure.
17. The scholarship recipient agrees that acceptance of the prize by the scholarship recipient is conditional upon compliance with all relevant laws, rules and regulations and upon the scholarship recipient releasing World Nomads,National Geographic Channel, Gap Adventures, Pentax and Michaels and their affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents, from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action for any personal injury or other loss or damage (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) suffered in connection with the acceptance or use of the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. World Nomads reserves the right to disqualify the scholarship recipient at its absolute discretion in the event of non-compliance or the failure to provide such releases.
18. As the author of your entry, you warrant that your photographs are original, your own work and have not been digitally manipulated in any way. Any photos deemed by the judges to be digitally manipulated will not be considered for the Scholarship.
19. It will be a condition of entry that both scholarship applicants and the scholarship recipient will grant a non-exclusive copyright license to World Nomads, National Geographic Channel, Gap Adventures, Pentax and Michaels to reproduce the work for subsequent promotion of the Scholarship Program.
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