Klerksdorp Photographic Break-away.

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Join us for a fun-filled photographic breakaway to Fountainvilla in Klerksdorp and spend two nights at a superb guesthouse that is a national monument and boasts the oldest building in the old Transvaal, an original Voortrekker "huisie" built in 1837.
Nowadays the little house does duty as an intimate, private restaurant that serves spectacular meals.
A pleasant two-hour drive from Johannesburg, accommodation is in romantic, self-contained units, furnished with antiques and imported Balinese and Indian furniture. (Pictures below.)
The main objective is to have fun, while learning to use your camera. There are countless photographic opportunities right on the premises and nearby are many historic sites, including the Anglo-Boer War Military and Concentration Camp cemetery.
Groups are purposely kept small and intimate -- there are places for only six couples.
You start the evening sipping cocktails in the newly-built gallery that contains one of the finest collections of oriental carpets in the country, follow that with a splendid meal in the restaurant and then quaff more wine and socialise with new friends, while judging and rating each other's photographs.
It's a weekend where you'll make new friends, have more fun than you've had in years and take great pictures. You'll de-stress and unwind.

The programme:

Friday:

Arrive in time for cocktails and dinner. During and after dinner you will be given pro tips on how to use your camera and learn some of the tricks of the trade to help you make images you will be proud to display.
You will also be given creative themes for Saturday and be briefed about the many unique photographic opportunities in the area. It will be up to you to decide how you interpret those themes. You can choose to work in groups or individually, whatever you prefer.

Saturday:

After a hearty breakfast get out and shoot pics! Or, if you prefer, lounge beside the heated pool. This is after all your weekend.
Return late afternoon and enjoy a sundowner and/or swim while your images get downloaded in preparation for the friendly round of judging and prize-giving that takes place during and after dinner.

Sunday:

Leave at leisure after breakfast. We suggest you stop at the historic, student town of Potchefstroom on the way back to Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Your guide:

Your guide and coach is international photo-journalist, Hilton Hamann. His work has been published in magazines and newspapers in more than 55 countries. He is known for his friendly, easy-going teaching style. He will be on hand to answer any photographic questions you may have and to guide anf help you get the most from your camera.

Cost:

R2 250 per person.

AS A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER, BRING A PARTNER ALONG FOR FREE!

What is covered:

Two nights accommodation. Dinner on Friday and Saturday night. Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Coaching and instruction.

To keep costs as low as possible, we suggest you bring your own wine and drinks. A corkage fee of R20 per bottle of wine opened in the restaurant will be charged.

You bring:

Your own camera. Your own drinks.

Deposit and Payment:

A 50% deposit is required to secure your place. This is fully refundable should you cancel your booking more than 14 days before the date of the breakaway. 50% of your deposit will be refunded if you cancel between seven and 14 days before the breakaway. There is no refund if you cancel less than seven days before the date of the breakaway.

Payment in full must be received by the last Wednesday evening before commencement of the breakaway.

Dates:

For dates of forthcoming breakaways, to book or find out more, please call:

Hilton or Joy on 011-416-1211

Joy's cellular: 082 852 1860
Hilton's cellular: 082 448 1077

email: hilton@corporatephotojournalist.com

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