My Life As an Adventure Photographer | Nat Geo Live

National Geographic Explorer Becca Skinner takes the stage to talk Instagram, photography, and adventure.

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An avid explorer, Becca Skinner applied for and received a grant from her university to travel to New Orleans and photograph the community's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. This trip proved to be a pivotal point in her life, inspiring her to pursue photography as a career. Skinner takes the stage to talk about Instagram, photography, and her many adventures.

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[thegreencircle]

People are hating way too much. Public speaking is hard and yeah she could use some practice but I commend her nevertheless for being brave enough to do this.

[calebprice]

Really wish I could do something like this with Nat Geo. Going to Chile, Peru, and Ecuador this summer for a backpacking trip and photography.

[kabaolo]

Omg Becca, thank you for sharing your experience and hearing how you panicked several times is something I can definitely relate to! It makes me feel better to know that it will all be ok in the end. Great work and looking forward to seeing more!

[Error-lcnj]

that's my dream job. . . no, my future job

[BonciuToma]

Great overall story. I think any landscape/travel/adventure photographer dreams of traveling as much as possible and photograph but doesn't understands what this means. I have to admit I'm also in this category :)

[Harika]

that was very inspiring, I always wanted to go on adventures like that, all the pictures were beautiful with an amazing story behind each one, now I truly believe a picture is worth a thousand words😃

[AldermanFredCDavis]

Salute to Ms. Skinner for chasing her dreams and having a career that she is passionate about.

[hello_there]

I cannot think of a better way to spend your life 😊

[leah]

In my 30s, currently in the process of changing careers to adventure/outdoor/wildlife photography. I want to live in my truck camper, with my cats, travelling around Canada taking photos. I feel ripped off being born a human away from what’s natural. This would he a happy medium to be able to half escape the daily grind and expectations of society. I truly feel alive when I am out in the elements, and isn’t that what life is about? Living?

[akanshamishra]

This Ted talk was my beginning. I emailed Becca after this in 2018 and she guided me much more than anyone has ever done.

[markviuda]

Instagram can be powerful tool to shape ideas as it reveals the world through photographs. Good Job! I was inspired.

[jarmstrong]

Love the ice-beard!...lol!...great pic! 😃😃😃

[OozaruPulls]

This is a dream job I just don’t know where to start, any advice from any one ??

[allysonortiz]

My dream job! I love anything having to do with Photography!

[willparsons]

WoW! You're incredible and deserve nothing but the best - a True inspiration to everyone - especially myself! Absolutely loved your story!

[alienmoondudes]

I loved your stories and photos. they provided really good I sight what it's like to be a Nat Geo photographer. I've always been I treated in becoming one once I got I to photography. also, . I actually didn't notice anything with gulping or swallowing until I read the comments :)

[diyahayuanggraeni]

waw miss thank you for explore and share my country with world

[aminasaidj]

I really love photography it's a dream to become a photographer but it needs courage to do the things she's doing

[levi___]

I'm starting to do this and I'm so excited.

[mountaintreksnepal]

Welcome to you all for an adventure in Nepal!