We’re excited to announce that Amazing Aerial, one of the world’s leading stock photography agencies, will be hosting a special Stock Photos Bootcamp at the Reimagine Africa Conference 2024 in Port Harcourt!
This six-day bootcamp is designed for aspiring photographers and creatives who want to develop their skills, learn from industry leaders, and become part of a global community.
This collaboration between Amazing Aerial and Reimagine Africa is part of a larger vision of equipping the next generation to unlock the continent’s potentials and beauty. The theme of this year’s conference, Generation Africa: Redefining Global Narratives and Opportunities, aligns perfectly with the power of photography to tell authentic African stories.
Through capturing vibrant landscapes, rich cultures, and everyday life through a lens, photographers can help reshape the continent’s global narrative. Stock photography is one way to share these stories globally, and it also offers new career opportunities for African photographers. With the growing demand for diverse content, photographers from Africa are in a prime position to contribute and thrive in this industry.
This bootcamp will not only teach participants how to create beautiful and compelling images but also how to turn those images into a profitable business. Photography has the power to change perceptions and open doors to careers that were previously out of reach. This collaboration is about giving photographers the tools they need to succeed and redefine the visual narrative of Africa.
Speaking on the bootcamp Co-founder of Amazing Aerial, Paul Prescott, emphasized the bootcamp’s broader goals. Beyond technical skills, the program is designed to help photographers understand the growing opportunities in the stock photography industry and how they can turn their creative talents into a viable career.
Limited to just 50 participants, the bootcamp provides hands-on training in capturing stunning visuals, editing them to professional standards, and learning the secrets of creating sellable content for stock photography markets. Participants will also have the opportunity to join the Amazing Aerial community, where they can continue learning, receive mentoring, and connect with global organizations to showcase their work.
The bootcamp will cover a range of essential skills, from drone operation and photography techniques to video editing and how to navigate the stock photography industry. Participants will be guided by leading photographers both in person and virtually, who will offer practical sessions. The focus will be on real-world skills, enabling photographers to create high-quality content that stands out in the competitive world of stock photography.
One of the biggest benefits of attending this bootcamp is becoming part of the Amazing Aerial community. This community offers continuous learning and networking opportunities, and chances to have your work featured in front of some of the world’s top organizations.
In addition to hosting the bootcamp, Amazing Aerial will also have an exhibition stand at the the exhibition arena – Candy Store of Disruption where they’ll be sharing valuable resources for anyone interested in drone photography, offering insights into the tools and techniques that go into creating their breathtaking aerial shots.
Interested participants who are passionate about photography and ready to take your skills to the next level, can enroll by purchasing a CUANZA ticket from the conference website. This ticket includes access to the bootcamp and the Reimagine Africa Conference.
This is a rare chance to learn from industry leaders, meet fellow creatives, and explore new career paths in stock photography and We’re excited to see how this collaboration will help redefine Africa’s story and create new opportunities for photographers across the continent.