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UTRGV Press Release:
http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/news/press-releases/2016/july-21-utrgv-photography-course-took-on-added-dimension-as-study-abroad-trip-to-china/index.htm
UTRGV Study Abroad team visited Forbidden City in May 18, 2016
Beijing, the capital city of China, was the first stop in our trip. We visited Nanluoguxiang, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, Jingshan Park, Olympic Park, and Temple of Heaven during our three days trip in Beijing. After that, we visited Heng Mountain after arriving HYNU, the one of top five most famous mountains in China.
Study Abroad China Trip : Day-1 (5/17) Summer Minimester ’16
Study Abroad China Trip : Day-2 (5/18) Summer Minimester ’16
Study Abroad China Trip : Day-3 (5/19) Summer Minimester ’16
Cultural Show at HYNU’s Music Hall, May 27, 2016
• UTRGV Deputy Provost Dr. Cynthia Brown
• UTRGV Associate Provost of Global Engagement Dr. Dennis Hart
• UTRGV Dean of College of Education Dr. Patricia McHatton
• UTRGV Professor of Linguistics Dr. Yong Lang
• UTRGV Professor of Graphic Design Ping Xu
• HYNU’s President Dr. Pi Xiu-ping
• HYNU’s Vice President Dr. Li Ling-ling
• HYNU’s Director of International Exchange Dr. Tan Xiaoli
• UTRGV study abroad students and students from HYNU’s Performing Arts Center
Photo credit: HYNU staff
Cultural Show at HYNU’s Music Hall | Photo credit: Ping Xu
Photo credit: Ping Xu
Fortunately, we were allowed to use a well-equipped lighting studio in HYNU’s College of Fine Arts building. During the study week in HYNU, students took 3 hours morning class for learning Photoshop about the skills of image retouching and manipulation, and took about 3-4 hours in the lighting studio to practice the lighting and studio shooting from Monday to Saturday. Students also joined a lecture of Chinese painting, a lecture of Chinese calligraphy, and a performance of Chinese Martial art in the schedule.
Group photos in the lighting studio of HYNU’s CoFA Building after finishing class
Photo credit: Ping Xu
A group photo at HYNU’s CoFL Building | Photo credit: HYNU staff
Left: UTRGV Graphic Design student Angelica Quezadas and HYNU student volunteer Zhang Qi
Right: HYNU student volunteer Zhang Ying and UTRGV student Fernanda Cortez
Photo credit: HYNU staff
Happy hours with HYNU student workers | Photo credit: HYNU staff
Photo credit: Ping Xu
A group photo with Miao people when visiting a Miao village near Yangshuo (front row, from left) Ping Xu, Fernanda Cortes, Eva Larraga, Monica Nichole-Delgado, Yvette Salinas, Roxana Tello, Derick Somoso and Ivan Castillo; and (back row, third from left) Isabella Hernandez, Kimberly Alaniz, Angelica Quezadas and Lisa Serna (third from right).
Study Abroad China Trip in Guilin & Yangshuo : Summer Minimester ’16
In the final several days of trip, we traveled to Guilin Li River National Park and Yangshuo, visited a Miao village and one of most beautiful geoparks Seven Star Park, took a boat cruise on Li River, and excursed an ancient town Yangshuo. All photos students took during the trip were good sources for them to practice the photography skills, use their photos and finish their assigned projects for the Digital Photography class.