Professional Photography Course in Rio de Janeiro Tailored for All Levels

  Brazil

• Rio de Janeiro: 
Rio de Janeiro

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Available all year round

Description: Are you looking for a practical course that can be tailored to your needs and experience? Capture the flavor of the beautifully enigmatic city of Rio de Janeiro with your lens! Course's available for all levels and all year round!

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 Course:
--> 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 Course:
--> 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 Course:
--> 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 organize 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.

Highlights:
Tutor Profile:
Paulo is the tutor for all the full time courses, and some of the part time course. Paulo Cezar de Souza has been a photography teacher with the "Fluminense Photography Society SFF, for over 10 years. [Fluminese is a word used to descripe Rio and the surrounding areas] His decade as a teacher is currently being celebrated with an exposition at SFF.

Paulo Cezar has shown his work in several expositions national and international, and has received several awards. In August 2006 August, he recieved the first prize in photography at an event organized by "Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra", in the city of Niterói.

He has also taken part in the FotoRio 2007 The International Photography Meeting of Rio de Janeiro

On a personal level, Paulo is a friendly and charismatic man with a great sense of humor and a cheeky grin! He has retired from his full time job, and so now dedicates his time to photography. He works and exhibits at schools and galleries in Rio and its sister city Niterói, which is just across Guanabara Bay. He really is a pleasure to learn from and a great teacher!

What To Do Next:
Talk to us - We're there to help you. Most of our team are ex Travellers volunteers and are ideally qualified to offer advice and guidance because they know what you're looking for. They'll help you find your perfect project - and then make it all happen! If you'd like more information about this or any of our projects, please email or call us, tell us what type of project you're looking for, and we'll liaise with you and start making your travel adventure happen. It's as easy as that!

Qualifications: No qualifications or previous experience are necessary, just a good dose of enthusiasm! Everyone is welcome on a Travellers programme, whether gap year, undergraduate, on a career break - or even retired! From 17 years old upwards, and all nationalities.

Cost in US$: Avilable for only 4 weeks at 2,695 USD

You'll be met at the nearest airport on your arrival by our in-country manager who will take you to your accommodation and give you a full induction into the area. He/she will also be on call 24/7 and you'll see them frequently.

Pre-departure you'll receive comprehensive information about every aspect of your placement and necessary preparations, ranging from what to pack, to visa information, to what to do on your weekend travel in the country. Your safety, well being and happiness throughout your placement are our primary concerns and we will keep in touch with you throughout. International flights not included.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: These placements would suit people who want to improve their knowledge and skills in their field, learn about a new culture, boost their resume to kick-start their career, and who also want to have a structured placement at the same time as having an exciting travel experience. Patience, adaptability and initiave definitely an advantage. A knowledge of basic Spanish is not necessary but would be good.

Age Range: From 17 years old up to 70+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Brazil Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Travellers Worldwide's Mission Statement: Travellers Worldwide organises all types of worthwhile and beneficial voluntary placements in local communities. We also provide Work Experience & Internship opportunities, as well as different types of Courses and study abroad options. We have many diverse projects, from teaching underprivileged or refugee children in schools, orphanages and care homes, to conservation and rehabilitation of endangered animals, such as orangutans, lion cubs, dolphins, elephants. Our aim is to make a difference to the communities we work in and to facilitate personal and professional growth in our volunteers. We employ local people in our destination countries and local providers of goods and services, thus ensuring we have a positive impact on the community. Our ethos encompasses mutual respect, cultural exchange, responsible travel and a beneficial outcome for all. Travellers also arranges work experience placements in Journalism, Law, Veterinary, Medicine, Tourism, Architecture, and many more. There are also opportunities to learn languages and other skills such as Capoeira in Brazil, Tango in Argentina or Flying in South Africa. These projects are unique - and tailored to suit you! Our placements are flexible (2 weeks to 1 year) and on most you can choose your own start and finish dates. No qualifications are required, just an enthusiasm to experience a new culture! Full support is provided within the country, with friendly and conscientious staff, ensuring a safe and exciting way to experience a brand new culture! Placements are also very sociable: you'll make friends with the other international volunteers and often volunteers travel together after their placement and during their free weekends. We help you to Make a Difference and have an exciting adventure travel experience!

Year Founded: 1995