The surf town of Pichilemu is filled with beautiful paintings and signs. The US would have computer generated and printed signs for advertising. Chile offers artistic wall paintings and supplies one of the most vibrant photogenic towns you can experience.

Palmer Miller, David Gorski, Tracy d’Arbeloff, and Emery Tillman take turns directing photo compositions.

Photography classes in Pichilemu have been one day of planned assignments and shoots, followed by a day of uploading photos to the New River Academy Flickr account.

Two parts to the signs assignment: Capture a photo essay, series of 5 to 6 shots with signs that told a story. Signs must include both artistic and literature style signs.

David Gorski sits in front of this pre-school sign. Translation, “Life with out drugs is best.”

Students take turns directing a shot while other photo students take their turn being models within the compositions.

David Hughes found the smoking hamburger amusing in this boardwalk painting.

The colors of this restaurant sign were strong and offered a great contrast to Melina Coogan’s clothing.

For more photos from New River Academy surf to the New River Academy Flickr account.