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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[@thegreencircle1405]

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.

[@rocktulip3479]

Didn't even realise. I was too fascinated by the story.

[@Error-lc8nj]

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

[@MrGunman98]

damn good words sir. i feel you

[@Error-lc8nj]

tristan tomasheski if you never give up , keep fighting after failure and stay motivated, you can achieve your dreams

[@BobLoblaw23]

Matthieu Cadet this is the talk of the privledged

[@Error-lc8nj]

BobLoblaw23 thanks

[@amandatylerstudios]

Error 404 same!!!

[@calebprice7896]

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.

[@Error-lc8nj]

Caleb Price work hard for it then, this what I will do

[@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 :)

[@kabaolo001]

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!

[@ayushkrishnatripathi]

Yes❤ agreed

[@leah425]

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?

[@akanshamishra3836]

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

[@Harika12345]

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_there6041]

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

[@markviuda6793]

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

[@TomsDuality]

Great story! Thanks for sharing.

[@OozaruPulls]

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

[@Freedom.z.z]

Great stories, awesome images.

[@jarmstrong1931]

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

[@willparsons32]

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

[@allysonortiz3355]

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

[@waniqbal6549]

i love nat geo talk!!!

[@ashtonnnagy2349]

beautiful photography!!

[@SophiaLenore]

Really good videos. Just subscribed!

[@chrishuntphotography]

This is awesome!

[@alienmoondudes8071]

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 :)

[@Dewantos]

you're great Becca!

[@yodabrown9042]

Inspirational.

[@diyahayuanggraeni558]

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

[@aminasaidj4781]

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

[@musiceworld6209]

Amazing

[@gulfanmalik1854]

My dream job I love this

[@foodtehelka]

i love photography

[@mpc2829]

Inspiring

[@mountaintreksnepal2841]

Welcome to you all for an adventure in Nepal!

[@pentecostkid20]

love!

[@Rupamforever]

Bravo.

[@BlueBoyof08]

dream job

[@JMsoo]

inspiring

[@levi___2096]

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

[@animalsmaster1359]

how's it going now? did you get the job?

[@artofvale_1122]

yeah how's going

[@soumyarawat3534]

This is Awesome. Can anyone give me more info about YOUNG EXPLORERS GRANTS please.

[@carmelaandmikeweeks2908]

very good public speaker, great personality!!

[@nooorlangen1909]

omg so beautiful

[@ashishgangawane5444]

Dream Job 😍

[@jayramdahal3799]

wow good job..

[@DONKODONK]

This a cute video, people who work in these areas all the time and handle this for months if not years just deal with these situations. I have done it for years as a northern engineer and now a commercial pilot. Its not hard if you don't complain about you're experience and try to love life up north. This is cute though

[@cherylsibson8457]

Dreams can happen!

[@marinakyriacou6525]

Dream job ^.^

[@doug1234dougx]

What an amazing lady!

[@Chrisdabeastman34]

Hey I’m from Bozeman Montana! Maybe I’m next! ;)

[@zoltanbetleg9949]

Congratulations

[@sheldonmurphy6031]

Thanks for sharing your story ma'am ! To be honest, I thought this was going to be more on the topic of what it was like working for Nat Geo; but stayed because you were enjoyable to listen to ! PS: I dont think I would be able to tell you apart from my wife if you two were shopping at a local grocery store. LoL

[@metalaaa9322]

How I wish to be in somewhere in touch with nature and wildlife and taking pictures to animals and beautiful nature like I wish to get lost there and unit with nature 🥺❤️

[@VuPhamRainstorm]

great talk and motivate to learn forward expedition trip on backpack. What a girl that she can do 110L backpack. Super, I guess now she can pack more than that.

[@guavacheck6671]

Im already a photographer so I think I'm on the right track

[@jordynwoodss]

My big dream job. ♥️

[@serenityluna3676]

lucky lucky LUCKY!!!!!

[@projekt1809]

That was a really great presentation. Thanks a lot 👍 This year we do 180 summits above 2000m within 60 days. But that won't be the last project 😎

[@Fantistisch]

Without the comments I wouldn't even have noticed. Consider switching the speed to 1.5 though.

[@rejithn9070]

congrats

[@dalia5895]

This is what I want

[@diyahayuanggraeni558]

im from indonesia

[@harper222]

Anyone else bothered anytime someone does that *swallow, tsk* in the middle of sentences?

[@benhankoc8755]

How do you become a Adventure Photografe for National Geographic? It's a big dream of mine .

[@jasonflyfishercolorado5769]

Elkhorn fly rod!

[@handsomematt-ik4vg]

👏👏👏

[@elisabeth-wx1gf]

That’s my dream job.

[@MrHotdogso7]

awesome stuff but whats happening at 1:34 was very distracting lol

[@mikemcmillan5482]

The mic is not in a good place, other then that Its a good presentation.

[@dorsiafridaynight3488]

really nice story. inspiring one. but... this gulping and lip smacking got me there, im sorry.

[@Brandon199799]

hahahahaha I AGREE! Definitely commend her, but I literally couldn't help but to want to turn her off because of the deep gulps and lip smacking...

[@eicarshiva]

She is gorgeous. So as the locations.

[@yahyazouine8982]

I am 19 this my dream job pls an advice

[@DurlavRayamajhi]

i wish i would get chance at being just like her this is my dream but how my economic and social condition is i think it is very unlikely i will get there

[@rejithn9070]

I like travelling

[@Elazarko]

Ok

[@geraldlara256]

This is my dream but i dont know how to be like that :(

[@LapaFilms]

My dream job. ;)

[@RiverWhisperPrd]

Well done….keep doing what you’re doing…thank you

[@kunjabiharimuduli1924]

How can i join any one Suggest me...plz

[@nandovila4274]

I want to do the same

[@luck5380]

Nando Vila ye.. me to :)

[@geoskyner4604]

SG

[@rejithn9070]

how travelling is an profession

[@PrasanthPrasanthpraveen]

Great speech and may I know your Instagram profile name

[@tdawg719]

110 liters.

[@cdnerin]

She's a delightful young lady & what she is talking about is interesting, but the VERY LOUD "swallow / lip smack" sounds really take away from the presentation, it's incredibly distracting & kinda icky-sounding. I thought it was just me but someone else mentioned it below. It's not entirely her fault, either, I mean everyone has to swallow, but whoever prepped her for the stage, most notably the placement of her microphone should be FIRED. Did nobody do a sound check or rehearsal with her to make sure everything sounded okay?? I'm really sorry to have to say it, but I am really enjoying these Nat Geo Lives so far, but the others all have those clip to the ear mikes, so you don't hear anything but the sound coming directly out of the mouth. It's really difficult to listen to. :(

[@huntstyle]

I couldn't finish the video because of that

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

Interesting video

[@RsCamelPur3]

I would love to listen to it, but I can't because of the lip smacking. It's way too annoying.

[@snakebait4244]

xoxoxo XO

[@Newtons_Ghost]

xoxoxo ASMR 😏

[@magebella]

*SWALLOW*

[@bohubohu]

Where's the internship for this!

[@XavierValentine]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thathotfeeling]

I can hear her swallowing.

[@aldeen1982]

Good pictures but the presentation is a bit boring

[@yamatemikey]

This clip is a misophonia suffer's nightmare. WARNING.

[@tipsycat27]

'hey everyone, listen to how much better my life is than yours' Is basically all I got from this.

[@KiblerDesign]

Lip smacking.... TTSSS! makes it hard to watch. Stopped before 5 minutes

[@PierreWheeler]

and the constant swallowing noise she makes. Really great photographer but my nerves couldnt hold it through the video

[@anacortesarreaza4825]

Michael Kibler me too. I love her job, but I couldn’t keep going.

[@rezangyalos]

this is because of the microport, you guys are nuts....

[@MamoAir]

it could have been a nice subject but her continuos swallowing and lips noises really made me stop. :-/

[@cornishpasty4344]

I'm sure you have some lovely habits.

[@karenkosasi3839]

its quite annoying T_T

[@elitematt4659]

Who came here from the meme

[@erhanbayramm]

Annoying gulping sound. I'm sorry, couldn't concentrated. Nice speech anyway

[@yomommastupid]

I am doing exactly the same as her. Difference is I pay out of my own pockets.

[@MrTheconquistador]

Get a fucking water bottle

[@avakan5218]

Awesome but please don’t swallow so much xD

[@adamswedlund]

If I had a quarter every time she smacked her lips I would be RICH AF

[@RobotPete]

Smacks her lips waaaaaay too much. Needs more practice at public speaking

[@rsimko]

can't finish watching it because of that...it is so disturbing from what would be otherwise nice presentation

[@jing-chingchen2333]

Yeah that sound very disturbing; however that amazing expedition, most of us can't make it!

[@KKMaverick]

😂😂her lip smacking is so much cuter than most people

[@rschreck876]

Love her photos. She’s a great photographer. Terrible terrible speaker.