ACCELERATE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Accelerate your Photography
What is a Photography Essentials Bootcamp?
The Photography Essentials Bootcamp covers all the essentials every photographer should know to be able to accelerate, level-up and refresh as a photographer. Without this essential knowledge you will always be playing catch up and lack confidence!
ONLINE
Photography Essentials Bootcamp
This Online Bootcamp will cover all the fundamentals and basics including; Lenses, Dials menus and settings, all facets of exposure including histograms and exposure triangle, shooting modes, focus modes and focus selections, white balance, metering, DOF, hyperfocal, plus other technical things in-camera, and more
The technical and theory learning will be balanced with some practical homework exercises to help you get a good grip on what was learned in each module.
Bootcamp
SINGLE BOOKING ONLINE
Scheduled Dates
5 x 2 hour online sessions.
14, 16, 23, 28 and 30 April 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SAST
Only a few seats left on these dates.
Note: Sessions may exceed a little over 2 hours depending on Q&A and other interaction.
Price
R3,552.00 per person
Payment in full to confirm your seat.
See full terms and condition here.
Bootcamp
GROUP BOOKING
How it works: If you book as a group of 5 or more people you will receive a discounted rate.
Use the Group Booking Inquiry tab below,
Scheduled Dates
5 x 2 hour online sessions.
14, 16, 23, 28 and 30 April 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SAST
Only a few seats left on these dates.
Note: Sessions may exceed a little over 2 hours depending on Q&A and interaction.
Your own Dates
If your group is 8 or more people we can create a set of dates and times specific for your group, indicate this on the Make a Group Booking form.
Reasons why every Photographer should consider an Essentials Bootcamp!
- Build a solid foundation: Master essential camera skills, learn basics of lighting and techniques, improve composition and framing, and storytelling with confident in-camera skills.
- Accelerate learning: Structured and focused learning shortens the time to reach competence. Hands-on practice with feedback helps you lock in good habits faster.
- Improve workflow and efficiency: By doing the Essentials Bootcamp your understanding of photography and all the nuances will improve your on-the-spot decision making during shoots.
- Boost confidence: Photography is about confidence! So learning photography essentials in a structured environment rubbing 'virtual' shoulders with other photographers will be a huge confidence booster.
- Elevate the quality of your work: It goes without saying that as you learn more and start working more consistently you are able to self-evaluate your work and the quality of your work will improve.
WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSIDER DOING A PHOTOGRAPHY ESSENTIALS BOOTCAMP?
✅️ You are new to photography and want a fast, reliable jump-start.
✅️ You’ve been shooting informally for a while but want to level-up in a structured environment.
✅️ When you need to boost your confidence as a photographer nothing beats a refresher, no matter your level of competence!
"The perfect balance of theory and visuals that make learning feel effortless and easy to understand"
What others had to say!
"Thoroughly enjoyed the course, Rory leaves no question unanswered as his knowledge his vast! Met some great people and had a truly memorable experience. I am able to take better photos now that I know what to do!" KF
"I took home with me the ability to take better and more creative photographs and the bonus of some cheerful memories. A super experience altogether.!" LP
"I had the wonderful opportunity of doing a photography course with Rory Baker, and being a complete novice I was made to feel at ease and no question was too simple to ask Rory during the course. His lessons were fun and informative . This is a great course for anyone wanting to expand their knowledge and creativity in photography." NB
THE ADVANTAGE OF DOING A LIVE ONLINE COURSE
➡️ Real-time instruction and interaction: You can ask questions, get instant answers, just like a classroom.
➡️ Immediate feedback and critiques: Instructors review your homework work during sessions and provide actionable tips you can apply right away.
➡️ Hands-on, collaborative learning: Group critiques mimic a real workshop environment and encourage peer learning.
➡️ Homework: After each session you will receive homework with explanations and examples provided online.
➡️ Followup notes and downloads: You will have access to online class notes and some downloads to work with during the course.
"Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, an Essentials Bootcamp will enhance or reboot your skills effectively"
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