2010-09-09 to 2010-09-12
Presented by : Pine Pienaar
Where : Ganora Guest Farm -7 km's outside Nieu Bethesda (about 50 km's from Graaff-Reinet)
Join well-known photographer Pine Pienaar for an exciting, informal weekend where you'll not only get to know your camera, but also enjoy the stars and some good company! Seats are limited, so you'll receive hands-on, personal attention.
Nestled below the Compassberg, Nieu Bethesda is an oasis in the arid Karoo. This village, left behind in time attracts those seeking peace and tranquility….
The program includes:
- Two photography theory sessions ~ cover camera controls, functions and menu’s.
- Stargazing and viewing through 10 inch deep space telescope, an astro talk and viewing through 10 inch deep space telescope (weather permitting)
- Outdoor workshop in the beautiful Karoo landscape
- Indoor portrait lighting workshop where you'll photograph some colourful characters.
- A visit to Helen Martins' Owlhouse
- JP will share his private fossil and artefact museum with you by showing you all the family has found in the past few years.
- Guided talk on Ganora's Bushman paintings that date back to 10 000 years will for sure interest you.
- There are 28 000 year old bushman engravings at Ganora - these'll make for amazing photographs.
- An evening of Karoo stories around the fire.
- Home-cooked meals and tea's.
Requirements
Camera (recommended minimum, 5 Megapixels) and a pen, everything else is provided.
Cost
R 2 950 per person (Everything included except for transport and alcoholic drinks.)
Cost excluding accomodation - R 1 975 per person. Singles are welcome.
A 50% deposit is required on bookings and a 10% cancellation fee applies.
Bookings
Please book ahead of time, as there is limited space available ~ phone Hester on 082 698 0029 or 049 8411 302 (office hours).
About Ganora
Sheep farmers Hester and JP Steynberg moved here just over ten years ago, and immediately started discovering the farms previous lives from the flinty rock that reveals ancient fossils to the smooth sides of the shelter painted by Bushmen. The result is a private museum featuring all the fossils and Bushman implements found by them and their sons, Louis and Renier.
A visit to the museum can be followed by accompanied walks to the fossil bed and to the sites of Bushman paintings and engravings. "In one day, we can give you a lifetime experience starting 240 million years ago" says Hester.
Even the Anglo-Boer War features in Ganora's past. The farm overlooks the farms horses, wool sheds, geese, goats, cattle and you'll meet Gaaitjies and Gogo the Meercats and Helen the owl - being nursed back to health after breaking a wing... as part of their exceptional rehabilitation program.
http://www.ganora.co.za/ and www.learnphotography.co.za
