Beginners Photography Course in St Francis Bay
A gentle, hands-on day moving from Auto to Manual at your own pace, ending in the soft golden light on the beach.
When your camera feels like a foreign language
If your camera has been sitting in its bag because all those buttons and numbers feel overwhelming, 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.
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.
There are no silly questions here, and nobody is expected to arrive knowing anything at all.
Adri KrigeFrom Auto to Manual, one step at a time
Understand your camera and every one of 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
A slow morning, a golden evening
Theory
The fundamentals in plain language: aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and how the three work together.
Getting to know your camera
We turn to your own camera, find every setting on it, and take the fear out of the dials.
A light lunch
A proper pause together, time to chat and let the morning settle.
Out with our cameras
Trying everything for yourself with me beside you, right through golden hour and the last soft light of the day.
Learn to see the light the way I do.
Just a few simple things
- 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 sunset
- A notebook and pen, if writing things down helps you remember
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, you will be in good company. No experience is needed, and you are very welcome to come on your own. Many people do.
Students join me from Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Cape St Francis, Oyster Bay and the Gamtoos Valley, and some drive through from Gqeberha to make a weekend of it.
Before you book
Do I need any photography experience?
No. The course is made for complete beginners. Nobody is expected to arrive knowing anything, and you are very welcome to come on your own.
What camera do I need?
Any DSLR or mirrorless camera is welcome. Bring a charged battery, a memory card with space on it, and your manual if you still have it.
What does the R1,750 include?
The morning theory, all the practical exercises, time with your own camera and a light lunch. A 50% deposit of R875 secures your place, and the balance is due before the day.
Why is the group kept small?
So there is time for each person. I can look at your camera, see which button you pressed and gently show you the right one. You leave having done each thing yourself, not just watched it.
Let’s take your camera off Auto
per person, including theory, practical exercises and a light lunch.
A 50% deposit of R875 secures your place, and the balance is due before the day.
Reserve your place on WhatsApp
Send me a WhatsApp message to reserve your place or ask any question. 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