We are an independent photography school and the brain child of Pine Pienaar, an ex-NMMU faculty of Art and Design lecturer. The school specializes in photography short courses, workshops, Photoshop and weekend getaways for beginners and serious amateurs. The courses include practical workshops that will enable students of all ages to make the shift from theoretical book knowledge to hands-on prac
tical experience. The courses are designed to provide an easy-to-understand and user-friendly learning experience that will enable students to produce stunning photographs with a high level of consistency. The lecturers are professionally trained photographers with university accreditation and extensive experience in a wide range of photographic fields as well as teaching. The schools approach to teaching photography encapsulates an integrated teaching method that includes camera knowledge, composition and visual communication. The school is currently branching out into overseas photography tours, the first being planned for Spain during September this year. Also in the planning phase is an advance course suitable for students wishing to take up photography as a career. The advanced course will include high-end professional work such as food photography, architecture, motor vehicle and advertising still life. About Pine
Pine lectured photography at the Port Elizabeth Technikons School of Art and Design (currently the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) for over 20 years. His vast knowledge of photographic processes, both commercial and fine art, together with his extensive experience in working with students (both beginners and advanced) makes him highly sought after as a lecturer. During his final years of lecturing at the university Pine specialized in astronomical photography. In this capacity he worked at the Boyden Observatory photographing deep space objects such as galaxies, nebulae and globular clusters. His easy manner and fluid way of teaching makes him hugely popular and much in demand as a photography lecturer, and mentor.
