Outdoor Flash Photography Hits Potch: 2 Days, One Lens, and a Lot of Light - 21 June

Photographers in Potchefstroom, ready your cameras, the next short course at SAAHST College is zooming into focus, and it’s all about mastering the fine art of flash in the great outdoors. Whether you’re still fumbling with your speedlight or already on friendly terms with your studio strobe, this course promises to shed some serious light on your skills. Literally.

Lights, Camera... Flash

Running from 21 to 22 June 2025, this two-day Outdoor Flash Photography workshop will take place at 59 Dr James Moroka Avenue. It’s all about learning how to bend light to your will, whether you're battling the midday sun, freezing movement mid-action, or just trying to not blind your subject with poorly aimed flash.

The course isn’t just theory, it’s hands-on. Attendees will get stuck in with speedlights, strobes, modifiers, and whatever else it takes to tame light outside the studio. There’ll be enough gear and know-how flying around to make even seasoned shooters pick up a trick or two.

Registration

Here’s the catch, there’s no online registration site. To reserve a spot, you’ll have to do it the old-fashioned way: via phone or email. Spots are limited, and judging by the level of excitement in the local scene, it’s going to fill up fast. So, if you’ve been procrastinating that booking, take this as your not-so-subtle reminder.

• Phone: 018 294 9000 / 064 624 1548

• Email: shortcourses@saahst.co.za

There’s something poetic about trying to capture the fleeting beauty of a moment, and then blasting it with flash. If you’ve ever struggled to shoot in harsh light or wanted to add drama to your portraits without the guesswork, this is your chance to level up. Two days, plenty of practice, and no need to guess where the shadows go anymore.