Itinerary

This is our planned itinerary for the Study Abroad Program. Please understand that this schedule could change at any time and for any reason due to weather or some other circumstance. Also, please understand that as much as we have stressed the importance of being prompt, we must understand that we are in a different culture where time does not hold the same value as it does in the States. Love them, appreciate them and settle back and enjoy the differences. I assure you, you will have a lot on your plate with master classes, Photoshop and shooting assignments…You will have an incredible experience and come away with some absolutely beautiful images for your portfolio. With that said, here is the following schedule:

Saturday, July 12, 2008 Depart for San Pedro Sula, Honduras, C.A. (Arrive Same Day) Please note: It is suggested that you arrive in San Pedro Sula on this day and as early as possible because we will gather everyone at the airport and depart for Copan, Honduras. It is our intent to arrive at the hotel in Copan late the evening of the 12th. We will have an orientation that evening

Sunday, July 13, 2008

7:00A Breakfast

8:00A Depart for Guatemala…KEEP YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES!!! YOU’LL NEED IT TO GET IN AND OUT. Also, you will need $3.00 for the tax.

Upon arriving in Guatemala, we will have a short Master’s Class on photographing/documenting people and their environment. Your instructors will meet with some of the locals, make introductions and then allow you to photograph the people in the market area. PLEASE ASK PERMISSION BEFORE PHOTOGRAPHING THEM.

12:00-1:00P LUNCH

1:00-2:00P More Photography in Guatemala

2:30P Depart for Copan, Honduras.

4:00-5:30P Master Class on lighting and posing and we will be photographing some of the local families of Copan at the beautiful gardens at the hotel.

6:00-7:00P Dinner

7:00-9:00P Photoshop Workshop

Monday, July 14, 2008

7:00-8:00A Breakfast

8:00A Depart for the Ruins of Copan

9:00A-12:00P Master Class on observing light, texture, rhythm, lines and cropping in the camera for impact. You will then be sent out to photograph the Ruins of Copan. Assignment will be given at that time.

12:00-1:00P Lunch

1:00P Depart to return to the Ruins of Copan

1:30-4:30P Divide into teams and work with Class instructors. Photograph more of the ruins. At some point, the students will be given free time to photograph on their own within the Ruins Park area

6:00P Dinner

7:00-9:00P Photoshop Workshop- Work on files

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

8:00A Breakfast

9:00-10:30A Master Class. Photoshop

10:30A-12:00P Master Class. We will discuss lighting, light modifiers, looking for interesting patterns, textures and cropping for impact. We will also discuss the use of Macro lenses, Close Up Filters and Extension Tubes.

12:00P Lunch

1:00-5:30P Photograph in the Natural Forest of the Ruins of Copan.

6:00P Dinner

7:00-9:00P Photoshop

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

7:00A Breakfast

8:00A Depart for Gracias

10A-12:00P Photoshop to be conducted in Gracias

12:00P Lunch

1:00-3:30P Photograph Suyapa as she demonstrates the process for making pottery of clay and ceramics. We will discuss the importance of lighting for impact, story telling and getting in close to showcase the intricacies of the working hands and details of the product.

4:00-5:30P Master Class: Discuss designs and lines of architecture, more specifically, churches. The importance of observing color and texture will also be discussed. You will then be given time to photograph the local churches and area of La Campa.

6:00P Dinner

7:00-9:00P Photoshop

Thursday, July 17, 2008

7:00A Breakfast

8:00A Depart for San Pedro Sula

12:00P Lunch

1:00-5:00P Photoshop

6:00P Dinner

7:00-9:00 Master Class: Q&A…anything goes, equipment, photoshop, lighting, marketing…It’s your time to get those answers…by this time you may have tons of questions…

Friday, July 18, 2008

7:00A Breakfast

8:00A-12:00P Master’s Class: (At the Fort of San Fernando in Omoa) Lighting and Light Modifiers, seeing texture and placing your subject in the “sweet light” as well as, use of “additive” light for depth and dimension.

12:00P Lunch

1:00-2:30P Continue Photographing at the Fort with Models

2:30P Depart for Omoa Beach

3:00-6:00 Photograph the beach area, observing and photographing the local scene. We will discuss depth of field and angles and lines for impact. We will also photograph a sunset.

6:00P Dinner

7:00P Return to San Pedro Sula

8:00P-???? TBA

Saturday, July 19, 2007

TBA Depart for Airport for safe return to the USA