Description

A photojournalist will help you put together your own portfolio on this placement. You will get guidance with techniques such as lens operation through to the more advanced depth of field practice. In the mornings, you'll concentrate on theory and technique while the afternoons provide you with the chance to shoot around the city. You can experiment with what you've learned as you explore the medieval town of Brasov and the famous Dracula's Castle.

Time in the Carpathian Mountains will improve your landscape photography skills and you might even be able to get a shot of the wild bears and wolves that inhabit this rural location. If you have a special interest in photographing people and architecture you can head to Bucharest, Romania's capital.

With the assistance of a trained journalist, you'll complete an assignment for a local magazine. You will return home with in-depth knowledge of your camera, a diverse and colorful portfolio, and your work in print.

Your middle weekend will be spent with your fellow journalism volunteers visiting a UNESCO church and a traditional Romanian village.

Highlights

Romania is an amazing country. The Carpathian Mountains covered in pine forests are its spine. The hills and plains of the three historical provinces, Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania, emerge from these mountains. The Southern border is defined by the Danube. The Danube Delta, an exotic paradise for birds and fish, lies in the small Romanian province of Dobrogea, which has 150 miles of coast on the Black Sea.

The people who live in this country, Romanians, share their world with Hungarians, Saxons, Gypsies, Turks, Tatars, Armenians, Jews, Russians and Serbs. The Romanians themselves never forget that they are the Latin people of Orient, descendents of the ancient Dacians.

All accommodation is organized and monitored by Projects Abroad. All project placements are regularly visited and checked. We require high standards of supervision and accommodation, which are verified before you arrive in Romania.

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Adventure Travel
• Cultural Exploration
• High School Study Abroad
• Student Tours

Languages

• English
• Romanian
• Russian

Cost in US$:

Please go to our website for prices.

Program Fees Include:

The price of each placement includes all your food and accommodation, transfers to and from the airport, full travel and medical insurance plus support and 24 hour back-up from our staff based around the world.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application
• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

10 days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement

As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded

1992