{"id":8539,"date":"2015-12-23T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-23T08:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=8539"},"modified":"2024-06-16T23:38:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T03:38:43","slug":"how-to-become-a-national-geographic-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/how-to-become-a-national-geographic-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become A National Geographic Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To many photographers, getting published in National Geographic is the pinnacle of achievement. With its long history of stunning documentary photography, its ability to maintain this high standard relies on producing the finest photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people dream of seeing their photography immortalized in the pages of National Geographic, but especially to young, fledgling photographers, the goal can seem too great to imagine. And while a byline in Nat Geo certainly requires years of passion, hard work, and a little luck, it\u2019s achievable for those with the drive to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, there\u2019s no magic trick, no shortcut to getting your work into Nat Geo. It requires enormous effort and perseverance. Luckily, with over 115 years of photography at National Geographic, there\u2019s no shortage of advice from its photographers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what the most knowledgeable sources on the subject have to say about getting published in National Geographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Geographic\u2019s Advice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

National Geographic offers advice on the subject. On their website<\/a>, they remind aspiring Nat Geo photographers that working for them means working hard to achieve a shared mission in a collaborative and inclusive culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer Nat Geo provides on their Support Center<\/a> states two qualifications typical of their photographers. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n