Events Calendar

Explore National Geographic photography exhibitions, art fairs, workshops, contests, seminars, grants, awards, and more.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GRANTS, AWARDS, AND CONTESTS

National Geographic Adventure "Life's an Adventure" Action Photography Contest
(Contest Deadline: January)
Send in your best adventure shot for your chance to win prizes from Columbia Sportswear.
www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/photo-contest.html

National Geographic Traveler "The Great Outdoors" Photo Contest
(Contest Deadline: March)
Celebrate the world outside. Grand prize is a 7-Day trip for two to The Big Island, Hawaii.
thegreatoutdoorsphotocontest.com/

National Geographic Expeditions "Expedition Moments" Photo Contest
(Contest Deadline: May)
Submit a photo from your National Geographic Expedition for a chance to win a trip for two to the Galápagos Islands!
photocontest.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/

National Geographic Traveler "World in Focus" Photography Contest
(Contest Deadline: August)
Send in your shots to the ultimate travel photography contest for your chance to win a 15-day trip for two to Antarctica aboard the National Geographic Endeavour, contributed by National Geographic Expeditions.
http://worldinfocuscontest.com/

National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
(Contest Deadline: September)
Send your best shots for a chance to win a first-prize trip for two to the Galápagos or Norway (sponsored by Lindblad Expeditions)—your choice! Other prizes include a seven-day photography workshop in San Miguel, Mexico (sponsored by Santa Fe Workshops), a six-day cruise on a Maine Windjammer Schooner (sponsored by Schooners American Eagle and Heritage), and a Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera with zoom lens and Bogen National Geographic Model tripod kit.
www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/photos/photocontestannouncement.html

National Geographic Photography Contest
(Contest Deadline: October)
As a leader in capturing our world through brilliant imagery, National Geographic magazine sets the standard for photographic excellence. Now, we're inviting you to share your vision of the world through your own photography. Submit your entry online in any of these four categories: people, landscape, animals, or photo essay.
magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/photo-contest.html

National Geographic Traveler "Mobile World" Photo Contest
(Contest Deadline: November)
Send your best shots taken with a cell phone camera—and you could win a ten-night Galápagos tour.
www.mobileworldphotocontest.com

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO SUBMISSIONS

National Geographic "Your Shot"
(Ongoing Submissions)
"Your Shot" features editors' selections from photographs submitted online by National Geographic magazine readers each month. Submit a favorite photo of your own, on any topic of your choosing, for possible publication in an upcoming issue of National Geographic magazine.
www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/yourshot/

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS

National Geographic Expeditions
Join National Geographic photographers on photographic expeditions to spectacular settings around the world with personalized mentoring, photo assignments, and critiques of participants' work.
www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/~Trips~Photography.html

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER SEMINARS

National Geographic Traveler Seminar
UGreat travel photography requires a command of several types of photography, including portraits and candids of people, nature/landscapes, festivals/celebrations, and architecture/cityscapes. Join National Geographic Traveler photographers Ralph Lee Hopkins and Bob Krist as they show you how to add depth and “local color” to your travel photography by incorporating all of the elements above. Simple tricks for using flash to expand when and where you can shoot will also be discussed as well as recording audio so you can produce multi-media slide shows of your work.

National Geographic Traveler Seminar: The Versatile Travel Photographer
Portland, OR: September 28, 2008

Registration at NGTravelerSeminars.com

National Geographic Traveler Seminar
Wander off the beaten path with National Geographic Traveler photographer Michael Melford and well-known nature photographer and lecturer Eddie Soloway as they unearth the mysteries of nature and outdoor photography. See inspired photos and learn the methods our experts used to create them. Find out how to sharpen your skills and fine-tune your technique to turn your nature photos from so-so to so spectacular. Let Eddie and Michael show you how to capture the spirit of nature whether you’re in Big Sur or your own backyard.

National Geographic Traveler Seminar: Putting the Wow in Your Nature & Outdoor Photography
New Haven, CT: September 28, 2008

Registration at NGTravelerSeminars.com

National Geographic Traveler Seminar
Create photos that showcase your passion for travel with National Geographic Traveler photographers Jim Richardson and Catherine Karnow. Discover the secrets of how to capture the spirit of a place and bring back images of enduring significance. According to Editor-In-Chief Keith Bellows, "we’ll help you turn your pictures into stories — which will make your pictures much more meaningful." Let National Geographic Traveler show you how to make great pictures in the great places of your life.

National Geographic Traveler Seminar: A Passion for Travel: Photos That Tell a Story
Boston, MA: December 7, 2008

Registration at NGTravelerSeminars.com

National Geographic Live!
One of the first female staff photographers hired at National Geographic, Annie Griffiths Belt’s assignments have included stories about Jerusalem, the spectacular ancient ruins of Petra in Jordan, England’s Lake District, Lawrence of Arabia, and the Badlands region of South Dakota. When her children (daughter Lily and son Charlie) were born, she took them right along on her assignments, turning what some might see as an obstacle into an opportunity. “In some of these cultures, I’m a bizarre character—a woman from another world, traveling without a chaperone,” she explains. “The fact that I’m a mother provides common ground.” In a presentation based on her new National Geographic book, A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel, Belt shares the secrets of her peripatetic life, and relates intimate moments and touching stories, along with her portfolio of emotionally rich photographs.

Masters of Photography Lecture Series: A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
www.nationalgeographic.com/nglive/arizona/belt.html

National Geographic Live!
For over 25 years filmmakers and naturalists Dereck and Beverly Joubert have made wild Africa home, dedicating their lives to understanding and protecting its majestic creatures. Their research, Emmy Award-winning films, books, and feature articles have brought us new insights into the lives of lions, elephants, and leopards. Join this dynamic couple as they share highlights from their adventures and propose solutions for how wild Africa and humankind might coexist and thrive peacefully.

This National Geographic Live! event is part of the Brinker International Forum, celebrating the spectacular contributions and revolutionary achievements of award-winning performers, National Geographic explorers, scientific innovators, and visual arts trailblazers.

National Geographic Live! Lecture Series: An Evening With Beverly and Dereck Joubert
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201
www.nationalgeographic.com/nglive/dallas/joubert.html