Photography Courses in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

only  £1795

Photography Courses in Rio de Janeiro

Ref:

GYC 1172192

Countries:

Brazil

Duration:

4 weeks

  

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0845 3 447 585

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This would suit:

All budding or experienced photogrpahers interested in absorbing the colourful flavour of Rio de Janeiro, whilst learning about and improving their photography. Beginners to advanced welcome. No previous experience or Portuguese necessary - just enthusiasm!

 

   

Product Details

There is nowhere better to take a course in photography than Rio de Janeiro; Brazil's burning heart. Capture the flavour of this beautifully enigmatic city with your lens on one of our professional courses for all levels...

Christ the Redeemer & Sugar Loaf Mountain, Copacobana & Ipanema beaches, Brazil's colourful people and exotic flora and fauna... all undeniably perfect photographic subjects. Rio is a menagerie of colours, flavours and LIFE. The enormous contrast between the lives of the rich and poor makes it a fantastic place to capture a real cross section of humanity, and explore how people live in our world. Set your imagination loose!!

Courses are available at beginner, intermediate & advanced levels to cater for any kind of student. However, the full time course is currently only available at beginners level. No specific qualifications or experience are needed at any level.

About The Photography Centre

The Photography Centre we work with is the oldest and traditional photo school in Rio de Janeiro. It's a non-profit institution which was founded in 1951 and aims to 'stimulate and advertise the art of photography' The centre fulfils this mission by organizing indoor and outdoor photography courses, seminars, workshops & expositions and photo projections. It also teaches photography courses to everyone from beginners to professionals who want to improve their skills.

The photography centre is located around 15-20 minutes from your accommodation on public transport.

About The Full Time Course - The Fundamental Principles Of Photography For Beginners!

The full time course is aimed at beginners, and will cover many of the basic ideas and skills associated with photography. It's a wonderful way to get acquainted with photography in a chilled out Brazilian environment, while exploring gorgeous Rio de Janeiro!

The course will be taken over a period of 4 weeks, and courses run throughout the year. All lessons are taught in English and all course materials are in English.

Summer/Autumn Course : Dates are flexible and will depend on demand. The course is likely to run in July or September. If there is high demand, we will run both courses.

You will have one lesson every day Monday-Friday, and each session lasts approximately 3 hours. The lessons will all take place during the week, to allow you the weekends for sightseeing and travel with your fellow students and other volunteers!

On the course, you will cover a variety of skills and ideas and have the opportunity to put them into practice in beautiful Rio de Janeiro! You will learn:

• How to use digital and film cameras
• Technical skills including composition, lighting & colour usage, flash techniques, exposure and filters
• Practical studio photography, including portraits and still life
• Practical outdoor photography
• A visit to a professional studio

You’ll be taught using videos, slides, enlarged photographs and your course book. You’ll also have access to all the different cameras and studio equipment at the centre.

About The Part Time Courses

The courses at the centre fall into three levels - basic, intermediate and advanced. The courses are all different lengths - from 12 to 24 hours total, and are taken as supplemental to a main Travellers project (for example teaching or coaching sports). Lessons will usually be run during the day or in the evening, several times per week, and we can arrange for lessons to fit around your volunteering timetable. Some examples of courses that usually run are:

Basic Courses

• Basic Photography Course - Digital and Traditional - 6 Weeks
• Photo Recycling Course - 2 Weeks
• Portrait Photography & Lighting (this course takes place in the studio at the centre) - 2 Weeks

Intermediate Courses

• Nature Photography - 2 Weeks
• Image Treatment (using Photoshop CS2) - 4 weeks
• Flash Photography - conventional and creative - 3 weeks
• Artistic Photography - 2 weeks
• The 'Language of Photography' - creating a photograph from beginning to end - variable

Advanced Courses

• Fashion Photography - 5 weeks
• Publicising & Marketing your Photography - variable
• Professional Social Photography - how to use your photography skills for money at events like weddings or parties - 3 weeks

All courses run with set start dates and these start dates differ throughout the year. If you're interested in a particular course, please contact us for course start dates. If you are interested in another area of photography, we can sometimes organise a course in this area - just ask! If you are a group, and would like us to tailor a course for you in a particular area, this is also possible.

Our courses are all practical, and most of them include the opportunity to take photographs outdoors. The part time courses are usually held in Portuguese. However, there are English speaking tutors at the centre who will be assigned to help out during your course, and will be able to translate all instructions.

Rio

The colourful city of Rio, jammed between miles of coastline and mountains, is regarded as one of the world’s greatest and most beautiful cities in the world. It pulses with life and deserves its reputation as Cidade Maravilhosa (Wonderful City). The inhabitants of Rio, known locally as Carioca’s, pursue pleasure like no other people, fully utilizing their impressive beaches with beautiful people, samba, ice cold beers and the local firewater, cachaça!

Our users say...

"Those leaving after a stay in the city, apart from memories of the music, the flavours and the colours, take also something that has no translation - Saudade - (pronounced sau-dá-dji). It is the feeling of nostalgia, of missing something that you had while in Rio, and the certainty that the feeling will only go away when you come back. It is not for nothing that the greatest symbol of the city is waiting for you with open arms. Always." Rio Convention Bureau

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or call:

0845 3 447 585