Photographers love to go to Honduras, especially in the winter, to photography the beauty of the tropical rainforests, the underwater scenes in the Bay Islands and the ruins of ancient America. In order to be successful with your photography in a foreign country and in the field in general, you will be much more successful with a mentor.
In order to find out more about finding a photography mentor in Honduras, we spoke to Daniel Doyle Pleasantville NY. Dan Doyle has a successful and thriving photography studio in Queens. He specializes in weddings and studio photography. He solidified his reputation in Queens by creating unusual and distinct headshots and other promotional photography for local entertainers.
Travel Recommendation
In the case of a country like Honduras that is in the midst of political unrest, it is critical to look for a mentor if your goals are improving your craft, discovering the best locations for photography in the country and knowing how to keep oneself safe.
As of the New Year in 2020, the U.S. State Department has a travel advisory for Honduras. The current travel advisory level is three. This means that the government is suggesting that travelers reconsider visiting Honduras right now. The reasons for the advisory are high crime incidence, drug trafficking in Gracias a Dios and demonstrations that are, at times, also directed at the U.S. government.
In the case of Gracias a Dios, the U.S. State Department is asking U.S. citizens to not visit that area of Honduras. They are recommending that U.S. citizens, if they go to the country, stick to tourist areas, such as the Copan Ruins and the Bay Islands because the government has a stronger law enforcement presence in those locations. A Honduran mentor can help you navigate safely in the country.
Places to Find a Photography Mentor in Honduras –
Coworking Spaces
One place to begin your search for a photography mentor in Honduras, as well as other mentors who can provide advice on how to grow your business, is in the coworking spaces found in the country.
In a coworking space, you have a place to work during the day and sometimes into the evening. The best coworking spaces provide business-building presentations and some even host startup incubators. Also, you can meet with your mentor in a coworking space in one of the meeting rooms.
Top coworking space providers in Honduras include Connect Cowork, Widu, Easyofficehn and Workbox – all in Tegucigalpa, the capital city. Although there are coworking spaces available in the town of San Pedro Sula, Coworker.com suggests that foreigners avoid the area, due to narco traffickers and frequent murders.
Mentors in the States Who Have Experience in a Country
U.S.-based photographers, like Daniel Doyle Pleasantville NY, who have extensively traveled in Honduras, are also fountains of information for budding photographers. They will have already established and maintained contacts within Honduras and can help you travel safely, critique skills and find the best subjects for your work. Dan Doyle mentors other photographers in his Queens, NY studio.
Honduras is not really a place for someone who does not know the country to go on their own to explore at this time. A mentor will help you find stunning and safe places to hone your skills.