DRAKENSBERG FOOTHILLS
12-16 April 2026

Our Drakensberg Foothills Workshop takes place in one of South Africa’s most captivating landscapes. The foothills are a place of contrasts; sweeping valleys that stretch into the distance, jagged peaks that catch the first and last light of day, and ever-shifting weather that can transform a scene from soft, dreamy mist to dramatic skies in a matter of minutes. It’s this constant change that makes the Drakensberg such a paradise for photographers — no two days, or even two hours, are ever the same.

For landscape photographers, the region is a playground. Wide-angle lenses allow you to pull viewers into the frame, capturing the immense sense of scale between sky, mountain, and valley. Telephoto lenses, on the other hand, open up an entirely different world; isolating ridgelines, picking out textures in the rock, or compressing layers of light and shadow across the rolling foothills. Even a standard zoom becomes a versatile storytelling tool, letting you shift easily between sweeping vistas and more intimate details in the landscape.

Throughout the workshop, Kyle and Jon will guide you in balancing the technical and the creative. It’s not just about getting the exposure right, but about seeing, noticing how light spills across a valley floor, how cloud shadows carve patterns on the slopes, how a lone tree or winding river can anchor your composition. The foothills invite both grand, sweeping panoramas and subtle, quiet studies of shape, line, and atmosphere.

Equally important is the experience itself: being out in the fresh mountain air, waiting for the light to break over the ridges, and learning alongside fellow photographers in a relaxed and supportive setting. The Drakensberg foothills don’t just offer breathtaking scenery; they offer space to slow down, observe, and grow as a photographer while immersed in one of South Africa’s most awe-inspiring regions.