Working on an assignment for National Geographic has always been the highest aspiration in photography for me. It is the documentary, journalistic and story-telling aspect of photography that inspired me to pursue a career in this field. And this National Geographic does best.
“Our editors and photographers agree that it is important to complete a degree in a discipline other than photography.”
In another article by National Geographic as well : http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2013/06/14/how-to-become-a-nat-geo-photographer/
“There are very few full time salaried photography jobs. All the photographers who take pictures for National Geographic Traveler are freelance independent business owners.”
“Our editors are constantly looking at magazines, books, newspapers, and online for photographers who deliver compelling pictures time and time again. Once they start to see a photographer’s name over and over associated with good work in different media, then they might reach out to those individuals and ask if they have any good story ideas.”
” It’s not enough to just be a good photographer. To make it at National Geographic you have to have interesting stories to tell.”
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