Mimosa Lodge has paired with photographer François Krüger to bring you an exclusive weekend away Photography Course.

Beginners Course: The course includes an introduction to how a camera works and will provide a better general understanding of all the knobs and dials on your specific model (Please bring your Camera’s Manual). The following will be covered: Camera Shake – how to hold your camera. Aperture – how the camera “sees” Shutter speed –how it works in relation to Aperture, and controls your Exposure. What is ASA or ISO – how it works.

Intermediate Course: - Aiming to improve the overall level of your digital photography. This course assumes a basic understanding of your digital SLR and the principles of adjusting image exposure through the use of aperture and shutter speed controls.  We will discuss: Lighting - Composition - Depth of Field – Point of View – Light Readings – Focus -how to achieve certain effects and results or improve on previous results. Technical and stylistic advice as well as practical assistance will be given during day excursions around the Montagu area. Some time each day will be devoted to editing and retouching your images for the day. This will be used as a platform to cover the following digital points; exposure correction, resizing, tonal adjustments, colour correction, intermediate black and white conversions, making selections and retouching dust & other unwanted marks. Group discussion and crit sessions will be held in the evenings and each person will have the option to briefly present a selection of their images from the day to the group.

Dates:            20-22 April 2012 - Beginners

                      25-27 May 2012 - Inermediate

                      15-17 June 2012 - Beginners

                      27-29 July 2012 - Intermediate

                      24-26 August 2012 - Beginners

                      14-16 September 2012 - Beginners

Package Price:Beginners Course                R2400.00 per person sharing.

Intermediate Course                                  R2650.00 per person sharing.

The above package includes 2 night's accommodation and breakfast, the first nights dinner, lunch on Sat and Sun and the 2 day photography course. (Photographer Francois Kruger’s CV is available on request).

If you live within 50 km of Monatgu, contact us for rates excluding accommodation

Mimosa Lodge is situated in the heart of Montagu, a quaint and well-kept town reminiscent of a bygone era at the gateway to Route 62. Fine hospitality, superb cuisine and exceptional wines, are daily faire for the purveyors of this four-star establishment – a two hour drive from Cape Town at the foothills of the picturesque Langeberg Mountains.