Almost three years ago I went to Israel, Greece, Malta and the UK and had my first photography blog. It was during this trip that I discovered my passion and gift for seeing beauty in new ways through my camera. I had so many of you follow me on my four-month trip, and I returned to America and have yet to part from the camera to express myself. Tomorrow marks my first international trip with my camera since the last adventure overseas. And I want YOU to join me in Australia! Create a “mission” for me to carry out while in Sydney and Brisbane, and I will select the Top Ten best missions and document myself (somehow) carrying out the missions with my camera or iPhone. The ten winners will receive an “Australian Prize!” What is a mission? –A mission is anything you think you want to see or do or would be a great experience for Johnna and the world to see. For an example, it could be “eat Tim Tam biscuits”, “go to Sydney’s open air cinema” or “take a picture of an Australian child.” Be creative. Be different. Only disclaimer is that I don’t eat meat. I do like fish, but no other animals please, thank you.
Follow the details below to participate… and let’s go have some fun and put our tray tables in the upright position!!!
1. Share this blog post link on twitter or facebook.
2. Create your mission by writing it in a comment in this blog post. Click “add a comment” below. (one per person please)
3. Deadline: before Johnna departs Australia Nov 18, 2010. *Submit your mission early, as Johnna will get started on completing missions upon arrival Nov. 5th!
(Johnna departs America Nov. 3rd.)
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE: You can view the completion of the Down Under Missions HERE. Thanks!
Johnna you are hysterical!!! I NEVER know where Johnna is going to pop up! Well done!
I think a bridge climb is in order Johnna 🙂
Get a sunset picture of a kangaroo?! If not a kangaroo, than any Australian animal.. 😛
looking forward to your pics and posts :)))
sunrise to sundown in the outback! an authentic look at living down under. i would love to see that on film. 🙂
shared it on fb…. twitter is “over capacity” at the moment… so will do later!!!
I’m still thinking of what kind of mission I want to send you on!!! 🙂
ok here’s mine 🙂
I want you to document having chinese tea at the Nan Tien Tea House and exploring the Nan Tien Buddhist Temple. Try to get a picture of a monk! Here’s the link:
http://www.nantien.org.au/en/index.asp
whoo Katie.. you are detailed!
….hmmmm your momma is still thinking… but even if I don’t make it in the TOP 10… I still want a treat from “Down Under”!
I got one!!!
Learn FIVE new Australian words.. and then take pictures of them!!! Here a link to some Astralian words and definitions!!!
http://library.thinkquest.org/28994/
Johnna!
KANGAROO PICTURES!
And to spice up the challenge, if you can get my dad’s name in a photo (Kevin) he would love it. They are his favourite animal, but hasn’t ever had the chance to see one up close and personal.
This may be the closest he gets 🙂
I have a beautiful friend in brisbane. She works as a stylist at a salon there. I could get you the name. I think you should locate her and document the style and fashion of todays modern australian. She would make a great model.
oopss I was so excited I spelled Australian wrong… but you get the idea! Fun Fun Fun!
What a great idea Johnna! Looking forward to meeting you real soon 🙂
Visit the Servants of Jesus community… http://www.servantsofjesus.org/
My mission for you is to either tell me if the toilets flush in the opposite direction OR to get a surfing lesson from a hot blonde Australian. 🙂
Capture an indigenous aborigine playing a didgeridoo 🙂 Austrailia at its finest! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didgeridoo
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to photograph a Yarra Valley winery and sample the goods.
My mission to you is a photo of a wedding party with the bride,groom, photographer and you!
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I think you should go out on one of those boating excursions, and take pictures of Great Whites! Australia is known for their sharks, just be careful!
Okay, Johnna – here’s my mission. I want you to get a photo of yourself with Australian, Markus Zusak, Author of THE BOOK THIEF. (OR, if he’s out of reach, a life size cutout will do).
And I don’t mind if you make it appear as though he’s holding one of my books. ; )
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Ok!! I have a mission for you. Take pictures of 5 uniquely Australian animals, can be any 5, but here’s some I would love to see! A wombat, a platypus, an emu, a dingo, and a koala!! And cuddle with the koala of course!
So… you have successfully complete a Tim-Tam Slam. A Tim Tam is an Austrailian cookie.
You have to take a bite on one corner of the cookie, and then another on the opposite corner. This creates path for liquid to move through like a straw. You then put the cookie in a cup of hot chocolate, and drink some hot chocolate through it and eat the cookie in time (so that it doesnt melt too much in your hands). 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS, Heather James, Jordan Sullivan, Kelly Parr, Raewyn Mundhenk, Heather Horner, Layne Haley, Steve Willis, Adam Hanly, Julie Mayer and Leah Kua… you all are the Top Ten Down Under Winners! Email me at j@johnnabrynn.com with the image of your choice. THANK YOU ALL FOR PLAYING AND JOINING IN WITH ME ON MY TRIP TO AUSTRALIA!
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