So you want to be a National Geographic Photographer? What photographer didn’t want to shoot for National Geographic when they were a kid- I did (ok… I admit I still wouldn’t mind). In my mind, Geographic is one of the last great “photographers” magazines. What other magazine could sell branded photo gear? Ok… we all know being a professional photographer is not as glamorous as people think, but it still carries a little cachet- even with fellow pros. So how do become a National Geographic photographer? Fellow Nebraskan and Geographic photographer Joel Satore answers that and more on his website. You can also get some incite from Joe McNally’s blog. Well I’ve never really pursued editorial assignment photography, even though it may have been my inspiration. However some of my stock gets used for editorial. My images have appeared in Delta Sky Magazine, Quick and Simple, The farmers Almanac, Entertainment Weekly.com and a few others. My only brush with National Geographic is on their travel website, where they used one of my shots of the Garden Of The Gods in Colorado.

So… I suppose I could… sorta… in a way… say I’ve shot for National Geographic. Well… they at least used one of my shots… on the website. Okay… Joel Satore and Joe McNally- you guys can relax- I won’t be stealing your next assignments. However… any photo editors out there… I’m just saying… ;)

P.S. Another great blog to check out if your interested in editorial (or any) photography is A Photo Editor.com by Rob Haggart, the former Director of Photography for Men’s Journal and Outside Magazine.

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