Global Nomadic is hiring: Volunteer: Underwater Photography and Video Project in

Volunteer: Underwater Photography and Video Project in South Africa

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Location: Mozambique or South Africa

Duration: 4 weeks

Start Dates: Start dates are each month; enquire with us when applying.

Cost: $3,900 USD per month

Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure + in-country support, orientation and all project related activities

Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

Note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills.

Application: Simply click the APPLY Button to submit your application, and ask as many questions as you need.

Introduction

The project is an environmental and media company focusing on environmental issues in Africa, and seeks unique and authentic perspectives. They work with clients ranging from broadcasters, corporations, non-governmental organizations, print media and online news outlets. Work is not limited to water-based activities; you can also engage in terrestrial work.

If you are looking to acquire knowledge and practical skills to become an underwater photographer and videographer, this program provides training using dSLR cameras in Sea+amp;Sea housings, Panasonic HVX200 video, GoPros, lighting and accessories to film coral reefs of the Indian Ocean. The course aims to help you see and explore the underwater realm with new skills.

The program focuses on integrating you into the marine world, using breathing techniques and encouraging curiosity from marine life. The team will teach you to capture well-exposed and composed images and films. You can also learn star trails, time-lapses, and other land-based techniques. The course leaders provide insight on starting a career in underwater photography.

The syllabus includes direct tutorship, practical underwater expeditions, cultural expeditions, free diving training, and digital workflow/post-processing tuition.

Expeditions and Training:

• Underwater photographic expeditions: 20 sessions over the month, including 2 pool-based sessions for techniques with models and 16 sessions focused on marine wildlife photography and videography (wide-angle and macro).
• Cultural expeditions: 2 sessions focusing on water/surf-based techniques with models and on photographing village life.
• Free diving training: 4 expeditions, including pool-based breath-hold techniques and open-water sessions for locating and photographing marine life; some sessions may involve models underwater.

About

The program offers extensive training on UW cameras, housing setup, model underwater photography, and progression to professional underwater photography with potential cash flow. It covers night photography, landscapes, locals, wide-angle, stock photography, macro and super-macro work, ambient light, strobes, and UW lighting effects, plus video workflow and editing.

Digital Workflow:

• Workshops on Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere geared to underwater photographers.
• Creative ideas for UW specialists.
• Keywording images in Lightroom and on stock sites.

The daily routine blends diving with photography/videography, tutoring, free diving, and post-processing. The program runs on weekdays; weekends may include activities, tours or rest.

Note: All information is subject to change. Check the Global Nomadic website for the most up-to-date information when applying.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

Job function

• Training, Writing/Editing, and Other

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