Beginner to Intermediate CourseHidden
Build confidence beyond the basics with guided assignments, feedback, and structured progression.
Camera Tek x Rory Baker Photography
Accelerate your photography with expert-led courses and practical coaching.
Learn with Rory Baker Photography School through a carefully curated range of courses and workshops designed for photographers at every level-from beginner to advanced. Choose from immersive in-person sessions or engaging live online classes, all crafted to help you grow with confidence and creativity.
Photography School Partnership
Learn faster. Shoot smarter. Grow with confidence.
Whether you are a complete beginner or need a solid technical refresh, these courses focus on camera settings, exposure, focusing, composition, workflow, and real-world practice so you can produce stronger images with consistency.
Online
5 x 2-hour live sessions
Live online sessions focused on practical camera skills, creative confidence, and guided learning support.
In-Person
5 classes + 2 practicals
In-person classroom sessions in Durban and Randburg, plus sunrise and evening practical shoots.
Pricing
Courses from R99
Flexible options from starter sessions to full courses, with value-focused pricing across formats.
Best For
Beginner to Intermediate
Ideal for photographers building technical confidence, creative control, and more consistent results.
Real Photography Genres Covered
Course Categories
Choose your best learning path
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In-Person course and workshops.
Hands on learning in Randburg and Durban
6 in-person options across Randburg and Durban, including structured courses and practical workshops.
Private 1-on-1 CoachingHidden
Get personalized coaching focused on your camera setup, shooting goals, and technical growth.
Lightroom Classic MasterclassHidden
Master Lightroom Classic workflow from catalog setup to polished edits and export-ready files.
Beginner to Intermediate CourseHidden
Build strong fundamentals with practical camera setup, exposure control, and confident shooting habits.
Online Courses + Masterclasses
Master your craft online
Join 3 live, structured online courses and focused masterclasses designed to build practical skills with expert guidance.
Introduction to PhotographyHidden
A beginner-friendly online session to help you understand your camera and start shooting with confidence.
Lightroom Classic Online CourseHidden
Learn an efficient Lightroom workflow for importing, organizing, editing, and exporting polished images.
Black & White Editing MasterclassHidden
Create powerful monochrome edits with contrast control, tonal separation, and clean black-and-white finishing.
Photography Essentials BootcampHidden
A live online fundamentals course covering exposure, focus, and camera settings with practical weekly tasks.
Masking MasterclassHidden
Master selection and masking tools to make precise local adjustments and cleaner, more controlled edits.
Histogram & Exposure MasterclassHidden
Understand histogram reading and exposure decisions so you capture cleaner files and recover detail confidently.
Flashcard Sets
Photography flashcards for quick revision
6 flashcard sets for practical reference and faster learning retention.
Complete Package Flashcard PackHidden
All-in-one flashcard set covering the key photography foundations and practical reminders.
Moon Flashcard PackHidden
Quick-reference moon photography cards for settings, timing, and cleaner night captures.
Composition Flashcard PackHidden
Composition prompts to improve framing, balance, and visual storytelling in every shot.
Must Have Flashcard PackHidden
Essential must-have camera and shooting reminders to keep your basics sharp on every session.
Framing and Cropping Flashcard SetHidden
Cropping guidance cards for stronger composition, cleaner framing, and better final image impact.
The Essentials SetHidden
Core essentials flashcards to reinforce camera setup, exposure choices, and everyday shooting confidence.
Why Learn With This Program
Structured learning with practical outcomes
These courses are built to move you from guesswork to intentional shooting decisions in less time.
- Build fundamentals fast: Learn exposure, focus modes, metering, white balance, depth of field, and camera settings with clear structure.
- Balance theory and practice: Homework and practical sessions help lock in the technical lessons from each module.
- Get real-time feedback: Ask questions during live sessions and get actionable guidance from an experienced coach.
- Choose your learning format: Join online classes or in-person sessions based on your schedule and location.
- Grow confidence quickly: Structured progression helps beginners and hobbyists level up with less trial-and-error.
- Progress toward paid work: Strong fundamentals support better outcomes for content, events, portrait, and commercial shooting.
Student Work Highlights
A quick look at photos taken by past students
A selection of real student photos created after training, highlighting practical growth across portrait, wildlife, nature, and cityscape photography.
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Online
Photography Essentials Bootcamp
Book the 5-session online fundamentals bootcamp.
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In-Person
Beginner to Intermediate Course
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Camera Tek x Rory Baker Photography
Pick your next course, strengthen your fundamentals, and start creating better images with clarity and confidence.
Pick your next course, strengthen your fundamentals, and start creating better images with clarity and confidence.