National Geographic Photography: What You Need to Know

National Geographic has been in circulation since 1888 and has become the worldwide symbol of dramatic and story photography. The profound images that come out in the magazine leave lasting imprints in the minds of its readers.

Many of the magazine’s photographs, especially the covers, became prized possessions and global symbols, like the photo of a young Afghan girl, Sharbat Gula, that came out in 1985. Considered one of the most powerful portraits to ever grace the magazine’s cover, Steve McCurry’s “The Afghan Girl” has become an iconic image. For a photographer, this is like winning the mega jackpot lottery or the Nobel Prize; because, no matter how many photos you take, the goal is to always leave a high impressing mark.

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