A gentle, hands-on day in St Francis Bay — moving from Auto to Manual at your own pace.
If your camera has been sitting in its bag because all those buttons and numbers feel like a foreign language, this day was made for you. We begin slowly, everything is explained in plain, ordinary words, and we practise each thing together until it starts to feel natural in your hands.
There are no silly questions here, and nobody is expected to arrive knowing anything at all. By the end of the day you will understand what your camera is actually doing when you press the shutter, and you will be able to make those choices yourself instead of leaving them to Auto.
We work in a small group, so there is time for each person. We start in the morning with the theory, share a light lunch together, and then spend the afternoon out with our cameras, staying on past sunset to work with that last soft light.
The day at a glance
- Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Time: 10h00 until after sunset
- Where: St Francis Bay
- Fee: R1750 per person
- Deposit: 50% (R875) to secure your place
- Included: theory, practical exercises and a light lunch
- Group size: kept small, so places are limited
What you will learn
- Understand your camera and its settings
- Master aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and how the three work together
- Move confidently from Auto to Manual mode
- Work with focus, natural light and composition
- Capture sharper, more creative photographs
How the day unfolds
- 10h00 – 12h00 | Theory. We start with the fundamentals in plain, ordinary language — aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and how the three work together.
- 12h00 – 13h00 | Getting to know your camera. Now we turn to your own camera, find every setting on it, and take the fear out of the dials.
- 13h00 | A light lunch. A proper pause together, time to chat and let the morning settle.
- 14h00 until sunset | Practical. Out with our cameras, trying everything for yourself with me beside you, right through golden hour and the last soft light of the day.
What to bring
- Your camera — any DSLR or mirrorless camera is welcome
- A fully charged battery, and a memory card with space on it
- Your camera manual, if you still have it
- Comfortable shoes, and something warm for after the sun goes down
- A notebook and pen, if writing things down helps you remember
Who this day is for
Anyone who is starting out. Whether your camera was a gift you have never quite understood, or you have been shooting on Auto for years and would love to know more, you will be in good company. No experience is needed, and you are very welcome to come on your own — many people do.
Booking your place
The fee for the day is R1750 per person, which includes the theory, all the practical exercises and a light lunch.
Places are limited to a small group so that everyone gets personal attention, and they do tend to fill up. A 50% deposit of R875 secures your place, and the balance of R875 is due before the day. Once I have your details below, I will be in touch with the deposit details, the meeting point and everything else you need to know.
Sign up for the course
Fill in your details below and I will come back to you personally within a day or two.
Any questions at all, please reach out.
WhatsApp or call +27 82 413 7984 • info@adrikrigephotography.co.za