Win A Photographic Expedition With National Geographic!
How about an escorted trip to the mysterious Bhutan on your own personal photography course with a professional to help you out?
That’s just what you could get if you enter your amazing green holiday photos to National Geographic’s new competition.
Entitled the ‘Live Your Vision’ photography competition, it is asking you send in your best shots showing how they offer a glimpse of life in your eyes, and the beauty of the world we live in.
There are 3 categories to choose from:
1) Nature
2) People & Culture
3) Life In Color
Where Have You Been Lately?
All of these categories should offer a chance for you to share your personal images of what you have seen and shared on your green holidays - whether it’s a campfire meal while travelling through a jungle, or a quiet spot in the mountains that feels like only you have been there, or maybe it’s just a shot of a local community hard at work.
Think of all the places you have been and how you could offer just a glimpse to others - people who are maybe planning a trip of their own, or have already got things booked!
You don’t have to be a winner to share either - all the entries are available on their site for all to see - with a little personal detail from you. They can rate them online too, so you could watch your shots to see if they appeal to voters before the competition itself.
And If You Do Win?
Well, the grand prize is a 13 day National Geographic Photographic Expedition to Bhutan. The trip usually costs around $6790 double occupancy flying from the US - but you get to fly from your nearest airport in your country of residence and have single occupancy - taking estimated value nearer to $11,000. The trip is accompanied by professional photographer Chris Rainier and includes a banquet with local government officials, all accommodation and food.
You will climb amazing high mountains, visit the ancient fortress of Punakha Dzong, visit local communities and farmers, travel through rain-forests and see rare species. You will get great opportunities to photograph hillside temples and broad tree-covered valleys as well as misty mornings and snow-covered peaks.
In addition, the winners of each catagory and the photo with the highest overall number of votes all win digital SLR cameras
Anything Else?
Your images must be no more than 5 years old (you can enter 3 shots in total), and they must be the original image (they will want the original if you progress past Round 1). It can be cropped down, but cannot be changed in any other way.
The images must of course, be yours and have not been published before, and represent your vision of the world and beauty of the planet.
The competition is already running, and ends at midnight on June 6th 2009, so get choosing your best shot then get to the Registration Pageasap!
Happy Snapping!
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