14 Day Wildlife Photography Course

We limit the number of participants to 7 (seven). This allows for individual mentoring by our staff as well as unencumbered game viewing from the vehicles. Each participant will have private en suite airconditioned facilities at Dumela Lodge near Kruger Park and private en suite facilities at Pumusa Bush Camp. Both venues have their own wildlife and are fenced.

The course will initially focus on technical aspects of basic photography such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Over the 14 days, input will be geared towards finer points of photography including composition and creativity.

DAY 1: Transfer from Johannesburg to Dumela Lodge. Orientation.

DAY 2: Induction to Wildlife Photography. Elephant presentation. Game Drive in Balule Nature Reserve.

DAY 3: Composition, Editing and Digital Manipulation. Game Walk along Klaserie River at Marcs Camp.

DAY 4: Full day Kruger Park safari.

DAY 5: Depart for Pumusa Camp, Hluhluwe. Various stops to photograph spectacular scenery.

DAY 6: Story telling in Photography. Visit False Bay Park and Lake St Lucia.

DAY 7: Full day Hluhluwe/ Imfolozi Game Reserves. Critique of Editing.

DAY 8: Ethical Photography. Drive via Ismangaliso Wetland Park to St Lucia for Boat Trip.

DAY 9: Depart for Dumela Lodge.

DAY 10: Full day Kruger Park safari.

DAY 11: Black and White Photography. Astral Photography. Game Drive and Bush BBQ in Balule Nature Reserve. Overnight on Platform at Marula Boma.

DAY 12: Morning Bush Walk along Olifants River on Balule Game Reserve. Summation at Dumela Lodge.

DAY 13:Critique of 5 of your best photos. Farewell Bush Party.

DAY 14: Return to Johannesburg via Three Rondawels and Blyde Canyon.

NOTES :

What to Bring:

DSLR or mirrorless camera.
Zoom lens (28-300 is ideal).
Laptop with editing software already installed (Adobe Lightroom is preferable as any editing presentations will be conducted through this).
Spare batteries, chargers, memory cards and usb stick.
Tripod.

Included:

Transfers
Accommodation
All listed activities, entry fees, game drives and game walks etc.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Excluded: 

Drinks
Gratuities
Lunches on transfer days and days in Kruger and Hluhluwe

N.B. All presentations and trips here will be covered, however as with our wildlife, we cannot predict the weather, so presentations and trips may be rearranged as necessary. Rest assured, all these events and more await you upon arrival!