started Assignment Inspiration,

開始作業靈感。

three quests to challenge photographers

挑戰攝影師的三個任務

to test their ability to tell a compelling visual story

以測試他們講述一個引人注目的視覺故事的能力。

and to capture inspiring imagery.

並捕捉鼓舞人心的畫面。

- Beth, Nina, Sam,

- 貝絲，尼娜，山姆。

congratulations to each of you.

祝賀你們每個人。

Truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

真的是千載難逢的機會。

to compete for a chance to photograph

爭奪拍攝機會

for National Geographic Travel.

為《國家地理旅遊》。

- Just to be able to represent

- 只是為了能夠代表

both National Geographic and Mazda,

無論是《國家地理》還是馬自達。

I feel like I've been validated.

我覺得我已經被認可了。

So I'm bringin' my A game.

所以，我帶來了我的A遊戲。

- It's a big opportunity that lays ahead.

- 這是一個大的機會，擺在面前。

I think I'm one step closer

我想我已經接近了一步

to being a Nat Geo photographer.

到成為一名Nat Geo攝影師。

- It would be wonderful to win,

- 如果能贏，那就太好了。

because what that means is that

因為這意味著

someone saw the potential in me.

有人看到了我的潛力。

- This quest is about capturing images

- 這個任務是關於捕捉影像

that define what it means to uplift humanity.

定義了提升人類的意義。

This, for me, really is about

對我來說，這真的是關於

the emotional connection that you make

你所做的情感連接

between the people that you photograph

你所拍攝的人之間

and the way that you convey those emotions.

以及你傳達這些情緒的方式。

- What's inspiring you to click that shutter?

- 是什麼在激勵著你去點擊快門？

The challenge is to capture that emotion

我們面臨的挑戰是如何捕捉這種情感

and convey it through your photographs,

並通過你的照片傳達出來。

so we can be inspired as well.

以便我們也能得到啟發。

- You will have only three hours

- 你只有三個小時的時間

to photograph your subjects.

來拍攝你的對象。

It's gonna be tough.

這將是艱難的。

And in the end, you're gonna bring back

到最後，你會帶回來的

your five best images from each place.

你在每個地方最好的五張照片。

- And we're providing each of you

- 我們為你們每個人提供

with a Mazda CX 30,

與馬自達CX 30。

which we hope will inspire you to inspire us,

我們希望能給您帶來啟發，以激勵我們。

to inspire everyone else who sees your amazing photos.

來激勵其他每一個看到你驚人照片的人。

- When I meet a young photographer

- 當我遇到一個年輕的攝影師

who wants to do what I've been lucky enough to do,

誰想做我已經足夠幸運的事情。

I can't help but want to be a part of that

我不由自主地想成為其中的一員

and help welcome them into this amazing life

並幫助歡迎他們進入這個奇妙的生活

that I feel I have been lucky to live.

我覺得自己能活到現在已經很幸運了。

(upbeat music)

(歡快的音樂)

- At Mazda, we craft our cars to inspire our drivers.

- 在馬自達，我們精心打造我們的汽車，以激勵我們的駕駛者。

Every interaction with the Mazda brand,

與馬自達品牌的每一次互動。

we hope to uplift.

我們希望提升。

It's what inspired Assignment Inspiration.

這就是《作業靈感》的靈感來源。

- When I was thinking about things that are uplifting,

- 當我在想那些振奮人心的事情時。

I thought back to when I started volunteering

我想起了我開始做志願者的時候

at a local nursing home, as a high school student.

在當地一家養老院，作為一名高中生。

It left a lasting impression on me,

它給我留下了深刻的印象。

changing the course of my life.

改變了我的人生軌跡。

That's how I decided to go into medicine.

我就是這樣決定從醫的。

We're at a memory care home to capture

我們在一個記憶護理院拍攝

some nice moments with Kids for Peace students

與兒童和平組織的學生一起度過了一些美好的時刻

that are working on activities

正在開展活動的國家

with the residents here.

與這裡的居民。

Here we go.

我們走吧

Kids for Peace,

兒童和平組織。

they feel that through acts of kindness,

他們覺得，通過善意的行為。

that can spread peace.

能傳播和平的。

That connection between a younger person,

年輕人之間的那種聯繫。

who doesn't know that much about life yet

不知天高地厚

but filled with so much curiosity,

卻充滿了太多的好奇心。

and someone who has lived

和經歷過的人

with this wonderful perspective,

以這種奇妙的視角。

getting those fresh interactions,

獲得那些新鮮的互動。

that's when it's the most genuine.

那是當它是最真實的。

I need to be ready.

我需要做好準備。

The name of the game is flexibility,

遊戲的名稱是靈活性。

keeping my eyes open.

睜大眼睛

Some of it's hard with angles.

有的很難用角度。

I want to be down more on their level,

我想在他們的水準上多下功夫。

and I'll go to take a shot,

我就去拍一拍。

but then an arm comes in.

但這時一隻手臂進來了。

That has been a challenge,

這一直是一個挑戰。

but it's fun to push yourself.

但這是一個有趣的推動自己。

(laughing)

（笑）

- For me, being outdoors in nature,

- 對我來說，在大自然的戶外活動。

it's like a reset button.

這就像一個復位按鈕。

(upbeat music)

(歡快的音樂)

It kind of puts me at peace.

這讓我很平靜

For Uplifted, I'm choosing to focus

對於 "提升"，我選擇專注於

on human and animal interaction

人與動物的互動

as it pertains to conservation.

因為它與保護有關。

- Hey Sam, welcome!

- 嘿，山姆，歡迎！

- [Sam] Hey, how are y'all?

- [山姆]嘿，你們好嗎？

- Good to meet to you, finally.

- 很高興見到你，終於。

- Great to meet you.

- 很高興見到你。

- Hi, I'm Denise.

- 嗨，我是丹尼斯。

Welcome to Sky Falconry.

歡迎來到天空獵鷹公司。

- [Sam] Yeah, thank you so much.

- [山姆]是啊，太謝謝你了。

I chose Sky Falconry Ranch,

我選擇了天隼牧場。

a place where people can come

蓬蓽生輝

and interact with birds of prey

並與飛鳥互動

in a respectful and natural sort of way.

以一種尊重和自然的方式。

The emotional aspect of the uplifted challenge

振奮人心的挑戰的情感方面。

is incredibly captivating.

是令人難以置信的迷人。

- [Denise] If you can capture how we feel every day,

- [丹尼斯]如果你能捕捉到我們每天的感受，

then I think you're in the right place.

那麼我想你來對地方了。

- She could jump off at any second,

- 她隨時可能跳下去。

and there she goes (laughs).

她就這樣走了（笑）。

- [Sam] But I'm worried about what that's gonna look like,

- 但我擔心那會是什麼樣子。

especially having an entire crew around me

特別是有整個團隊在我身邊

while I'm doing photography.

當我在做攝影的時候。

(upbeat music)

(歡快的音樂)

- If I'm connected,

- 如果我連接。

then people are going to see that.

那麼人們要看到的。

They're gonna feel that connection

他們會感覺到這種聯繫

and hopefully be inspired by my work.

並希望能從我的作品中得到啟發。

- A National Geographic photographer needs to be curious,

- 國家地理》的攝影師要有好奇心。

curious about the world, compassionate.

對世界充滿好奇，富有同情心。

When you're intimately invested,

當你親密的投入。

you tell stories that are richer and deeper.

你講的故事更豐富，更深刻。

It comes from the heart.

是發自內心的。

- We are at Ride On Horse Therapy Center.

- 我們在騎馬治療中心。

What they do here is work with special needs children

他們在這裡做的是特殊兒童的工作

and teach them horseback riding,

並教他們騎馬。

motor skills, and how to connect with animals.

運動技能，以及如何與動物聯繫。

- [Trainer] You wanna pet her?

- 你想撫摸她嗎？

There ya go.

給你

- I have two children that have special needs,

- 我有兩個有特殊需求的孩子。

so for me to be able to come out here today

所以對我來說，今天能夠來到這裡

and document this is a really incredible experience.

並記錄下來，這真是一次不可思議的經歷。

And I'm just in heaven.

而我只是在天堂。

- [Woman] One, two, three.

- 一、二、三

- Yeah, so what was really beautiful is just

- 是啊，所以真正美麗的只是

that these kids get to come out here

這些孩子們能來到這裡

and just get to be kids for a moment.

並只是得到是孩子的時刻。

Time is flyin' by because I'm havin' a great time,

時間過得飛快，因為我玩得很開心。

and there's all this action,

還有這一切的行動。

and there's just never a dull moment.

而且從來沒有一個沉悶的時刻。

I'm trying to capture them goin' around,

我正試圖捕捉他們四處遊走的身影。

and it's a little bit challenging.

而且還有點挑戰性。

It's interesting she's riding backwards.

有趣的是，她是倒著騎的。

Not quite sure where I should position myself.

不太清楚自己應該定位在哪裡。

Just when I think I have it figured out

就在我以為我已經想通的時候

which way they're gonna go,

他們會走哪條路。

the horses are like, oop, oop, oop.

馬是這樣的，嗚，嗚，嗚。

- The X factor in photography is often

- 攝影中的X因素往往是

about that moment that reveals how humans

關於那一刻，揭示了人類如何

have the power to uplift and be uplifted.

有提升和被提升的力量。

- Children are inherently inspirational to me.

- 孩子們對我來說，天生就是勵志的。

That energy that children bring

孩子們帶來的能量

can be really healing.

可以真正治癒。

I mean, it just fills your heart.

我的意思是，它只是充滿了你的心臟。

Being able to witness connections

能夠見證連接

that people are making, it's pretty sweet.

人們都在做，這是非常甜蜜的。

- Whoa!

- 哇！

She is in massive hunting mode right now.

她現在正處於大規模的狩獵模式。

- Oh. - What was that (laughing)?

- 哦，那是什麼？- 那是什麼（笑）？

- She sneezed.

- 她切。

- I didn't know birds could sneeze.

- 我不知道鳥兒會打噴嚏。

Lots of action with these animals,

這些動物的動作很多。

so really trying to capture their movements.

所以真的想抓住他們的動作。

They're really unpredictable.

他們真的是不可預知的。

- If you don't have that good working relationship,

- 如果你沒有那麼好的工作關係。

it's hasta la vista, bud.

太長了，夥計。

- It's such a rare opportunity

- 這是個難得的機會

to interact with birds of prey,

與鳥類互動。

and it is such a gift

而它是這樣一個禮物

when they actually choose to come to you,

當他們真正選擇來找你的時候。

and especially when they choose to come to our guests.

尤其是當他們選擇來我們的客人。

We at Sky Falconry hold a special permit

我們天空獵鷹公司持有特別許可證。

that allows non-licensed falconers the opportunity

允許無證獵鷹者有機會獲得獵鷹執照

of flying one of our birds of prey.

飛翔的獵物之一。

- [Sam] I get that sort of adrenaline rush

- [山姆]我得到那種腎上腺素的衝動。

that you get when you know that

當你知道

something's happening and it's a fleeting moment.

一些事情的發生，這是一個短暫的時刻。

- [Denise] Beautiful.

- [丹尼斯]美麗的。

- As this woman holds a hawk for the first time,

- 當這個女人第一次抱著一隻鷹。

her face lights up.

她的臉亮了起來。

This is the moment that I've been

這一刻，我一直

looking for throughout the shoot.

在整個拍攝過程中尋找。

It's not something I can ask her to recreate.

這不是我可以要求她重新創造的。

That look on their face, the sheer joy they got

他們臉上的表情，他們得到了純粹的喜悅。

is, for me, the definition of uplifting.

對我來說，就是振奮人心的定義。

(soothing music)

（舒緩的音樂）

- I'd love if my kids could do something like this.

- 如果我的孩子們能做這樣的事情，我就會很高興。

How fun.

多麼有趣。

All these volunteers out here, it's amazing.

所有這些志願者在這裡，這是驚人的。

Really neat to watch all the different things

真的很整齊，看所有不同的東西

that they do with the different kids.

他們做的不同的孩子。

They really have it tailored to their needs.

他們真正做到了因材施教。

So I wanna be far enough back so that

所以，我想在足夠遠的後面，所以

the children and horses' reactions are natural,

孩子和馬的反應是自然的。

but I do wanna make sure that I'm able to capture

但我確實想確保我能夠捕捉到

those uplifting moments and not miss a thing.

那些振奮人心的時刻，不會錯過任何東西。

Such a great smile.

這麼好的笑容。

- Oh my goodness, thank you.

- 哦，我的天，謝謝你。

- They were givin' them so much smile

- 他們給了他們那麼多的笑容

and love when they were walkin' around.

和愛，當他們走來走去。

- There were so many different moments of connection.

- 有那麼多不同的聯繫時刻。

I don't know if I was snapping the photos fast enough

不知道是不是我拍得不夠快？

to really convey that in the photos.

才能真正在照片中表達出來。

But, I felt uplifted the whole entire time.

但是，我覺得整個過程都很振奮。

- How'd it go?

- 進展如何？

- I think it went well.

- 我覺得很順利。

Yes, definitely gives me all the feels (laughs).

是的，絕對給我所有的感覺（笑）。

- Really excited about the shots I got

- 真的很興奮，我得到的照片

and what I got to witness today.

以及我今天目睹的一切。

I put so much of myself into these photos,

我在這些照片中投入了很多自己的感情。

but I don't ultimately have control

管不著

what someone's gonna take away from it,

有人會從中得到什麼。

and that's part of the vulnerability

這也是我們的弱點之一

of any art form.

任何藝術形式的。

- I'm excited to go home and see what I got.

- 我很興奮地回家，看看我得到了什麼。

I know I'm gonna have my work cut out for me.

我知道我有我的工作要做。

Picking five favorites is gonna be

挑選五個最喜歡的是要

a really hard task.

一個真正的硬任務。

Just to watch these children get an experience,

只是看著這些孩子們得到體驗。

You know, to come out and do this thing

你知道，出來做這件事。

that they might not otherwise get to do,

否則，他們可能沒有機會做。

to just be kids.

只是孩子。

I could just see how happy they were

我可以看到他們有多高興

and how much it meant to them.

以及它對他們的意義有多大。

It was really powerful and heartwarming.

真的很有力量，很溫馨。