Here’s what I currently teach. Have a look through and see what fits what you’re hoping to learn.

A good place to start if you want to understand the fundamentals and how your camera settings affect the final image.

Working on the techniques behind better wildlife images: camera settings, movement, light, and making quick decisions as conditions change.

For photographers who want to get better at photographing birds — fast, small, and often unpredictable subjects.

A nature-focused session on composition, light, and finding creative ways to photograph trees and natural scenes.

I’ll walk you through how I edit my own images, from the RAW file through to the finished photograph.

• Getting comfortable with manual mode, so you’re in control of your settings rather than relying on auto.
• How ISO, aperture and shutter speed work together.
• Reading the histogram so you know your exposure is right before you even look at the screen.
• Focus modes, and how to get consistently sharp images.
• White balance and getting colours to look the way you intended.
• Working with both soft and hard light.
• Thinking about composition — seeing a scene differently before you raise the camera.

• A DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls.

R3,995 per person

• A personalised, hands-on session — just us, working through this together.
• Covers the basics properly, so you leave with a good foundation.
• 4 hours of training.

• Fast shutter and focus techniques for keeping moving animals sharp.
• Reading animal behaviour so you can anticipate a moment rather than just react to it.
• Time in the field — we adapt to real conditions and to what you’re working on, rather than following a script.
• Post-processing your wildlife images, working through colour correction and detail in photo editing software.
• Getting the most out of the gear you already have, from close-ups to wider scenes.

• A DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls
• A telephoto lens of at least 300mm (or equivalent)
• A computer with editing software installed
• Patience, and a love for animals — that part usually isn’t a problem

R5,500 per person

• Includes 4 hours of on-location coaching plus editing guidance afterwards.

• Camera settings that work for birding, so you’re ready when the moment comes.
• Tracking and autofocus, so you can stay locked onto a subject that won’t sit still.
• Getting the most from long lenses.
• Handling difficult light — backlighting, tricky plumage, the situations that usually go wrong.
• Composition that actually reads well, even with a busy or cluttered background.
• Using light and colour to bring some mood into the images.
• Panning and high-speed bursts for capturing motion.
• Reviewing shots in the field so you can adjust before the moment’s gone.

• A DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls
• A telephoto lens of at least 300mm (or equivalent)
• A computer with editing software installed

R3,500 per person — includes 2 hours of on-location coaching and 1 hour of editing guidance afterwards.

• Working with organic structure and shape in your composition.
• Using light and shadow to bring depth and mood into the image.
• Detail shots — bark, leaves, branches, roots — the small things that tell a tree’s story.
• Depth of field and focus as creative tools, not just technical settings.
• Editing tailored to trees — bringing out texture, contrast and natural colour in your photos.

• A computer with editing software installed
• A tripod if you have one — I’ll bring a spare if you don’t
• An eye for detail and a bit of patience with nature

R3,500 per person — includes on-location coaching and editing guidance afterwards.

• RAW vs JPEG, and why RAW gives you far more room to work with.
• The editing workflow I actually use, so you can work more efficiently.
• Balancing tone, contrast and colour properly.
• Local adjustments — brushes, masks, gradients — for more precise control.
• Black and white conversions.
• Sharpening, noise control and exporting.
• Finding your own editing style, rather than copying a preset.

• A computer with editing software installed
• Some of your own RAW images to work on

R3,295 per person

• 3 hours of editing training.

I’ve been doing photography professionally for over a decade, across wildlife, landscapes, portraits and post-processing — so what I teach comes from things I’ve run into myself.

Every session is one-on-one or small group, shaped around your camera, your skill level, and what you’re actually trying to get better at.

We learn by doing — you’ll be out shooting, adjusting, and seeing the results in real time.

I teach in Centurion, Pretoria, Johannesburg and the surrounding areas. If you’re more than 50km from Centurion, there may be a small travel fee — just ask and I’ll let you know.

Hi, I’m Anton — I work across wildlife, landscapes, aviation and editing. I enjoy teaching because I like helping people get past the parts of photography that feel confusing or technical, and start enjoying the process.

If you’d like to learn something specific, or you’re just not sure where to start, feel free to get in touch and we can figure out what makes sense for you.

Centurion | Pretoria East | East Rand | Johannesburg