Luxury expedition cruise line Silversea introduced its brand new My Photo Academy on cruises to Antarctica with the ship Silver Cloud, utilizing the vessel’s new Photo Studio as a hub for the multifaceted enrichment program.
Via amazing wildlife and mesmerizing landscape as the backdrop, passengers will have the opportunity to elevate their photographic skills by learning how to take and edit pictures like professionals on itineraries designed to maximize expedition time and the chances for shooting great images.
Through both group and private lessons, travellers can learn to master digital photography art via the Academy, which offers an array of speciality workshops for both pros and beginners. Among the topics covered is social media, an introduction to photography, and the use of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop software tools.
Unique to Silver Cloud, its Photo Studio, designed via collaboration with Swiss company specializing in multimedia and new technologies, Galardi Media Network, is a vibrant spot of creativity with state-of- the-art equipment for both PC and MAC users, including high-quality printers to use on a fee basis for passengers who wish to create postcards or take home their frame-ready pictures, including A2- and panorama-size prints. The user-friendly, touch-screen interface allows for easy printing of the new photos.