Everything you need to know for MOP5 workshops: All the official Cape Town Month of Photography workshops listed on one page.

The Cape Town Month Of Photography is officially starting next week, but with plenty of events coming up, and some having taken place already, we thought we’d help you plan your schedule. Here’s an at-a-glance guide to the upcoming workshops and talks.


Shoot Competition: One Day in Woodstock
Monday 24 September – The Lovell Gallery

An all-day photography competition in Woodstock and Observatory, followed by an exhibition on Friday 12 October. Visit the Lovell Gallery website for more information.


Phototalk 2012
Friday 28 September – The Barry Theatre at Iziko National Museum

An all-day event featuring various speakers, including Steve Kretzmann, Guy Tillim, Andrew Lamprecht, Paul Weinburg and Sasa Kralj. Registration starts at 9:30AM. Contact Iziko Museums for more information.


Documentary Workshop Session 1
Saturday 29 September 9AM-4PM – Castle of Good Hope

Presented by Croatian photojournalist Sasa Kralj. The workshop spans four sessions and costs R800 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Home: Roots En Route
Sunday 30 September 11AM & Wednesday 3 October 10AM – SA Jewish Museum

Join Jenny Altschuler for a walkabout on Sunday, and a morning session/workshop on Wednesday. Call 021 465 1546 for more information.


Documentary Workshop Session 2
Tuesday 2 October 9AM-4PM – Castle of Good Hope

Presented by Croatian photojournalist Sasa Kralj. The workshop spans four sessions and costs R800 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Talking Images: Projection Evening
Wednesday 3 October 7PM – Biocafe at Alliance Francaise

Join Yazeed Kamaldien, Sasa Kralj, Nicky Willcock, Kate Davies, Siphiwe Nkosi, Melinda Stuurma and Mike Hutchings for a photography projection evening. Call 071 311 2963 for more information.


Documentary Workshop Session 3
Friday 5 October 1PM-5PM – Castle of Good Hope

Presented by Croatian photojournalist Sasa Kralj. The workshop spans four sessions and costs R800 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Natural Light Nude Photography Workshop
Saturday 6 October 2PM-5PM – Derek Antonio Serra Studio

R100 per person. Call 082 554 4315 for more information.


Documentary Workshop Session 4 and Critique
Sunday 7 October 3PM-7PM – Castle of Good Hope

Presented by Croatian photojournalist Sasa Kralj. The workshop spans four sessions and costs R800 per person. Session 4 will be followed by a critique session. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Digital Workshop Session 1
Wednesday 10 October 9AM-1PM – Roger Shagam Home Studio

Presented by Roger Shagam. The workshop covers shooting and photo retouching for beginners over 2 sessions and costs R500 per person. Call 082 900 1580 for more information.


Profoto Workshop – Studio Flash Lighting For Portraiture
Wednesday 10 October 9AM-11:30AM

Presented by Hendre Louw. R150 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Hasselblad Workshop
Wednesday 10 October 11:30AM – 2PM

Presented by Michael North. R150 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Digital Workshop Session 2
Thursday 11 October 9AM-1PM – Roger Shagam Home Studio

Presented by Roger Shagam. The workshop covers shooting and photo retouching for beginners over 2 sessions and costs R500 per person. Call 082 900 1580 for more information.


Art Of Portrait Lighting: A Beginner’s Workshop
Thursday 11 October 2PM-5:30PM – Cameraland

Presented by Russell Smith. R500 per person. Call 021 423 4150 for more information.


The Tip: Workshop Session 1
Friday 12 October 10AM-1PM – The Lovell Gallery

R250 per person. Call 021 447 5918 for more information.


This Is Film Workshop
Saturday 13 October 9AM – The Cape Town School of Photography

R300 per person. Call 072 376 7968 or 021 465 2928 for more information.


Home: Roots En Route
Sunday 14 October 11AM – SA Jewish Museum

Join Jenny Altschuler for a walkabout. Call 021 465 1546 for more information.


Various Events & Workshops
Monday 15 October 7:30PM – Biocafe at Alliance Francaise

Head to the Biocafe at 7:30PM for a live exhibition projection evening with Eric Miller and Gaelen Pinnock, the final exhibition of the Sasa Kralj documentary workshop, and the CityVarsity Short Film Festival. There will also be an open opportunity for photographers to show and tell. Call 071 239 0313 for more information.


Black Dog Studio Workshop
Monday 15 October 10AM-5PM – Black Dog Studios

Food photography workshop with Christo from 10AM-13PM, followed by a product lighting workshop with Sally Mellish from 14PM-17PM. R200 per person per workshop, or R300 per person for both workshops. Call 082 467 4635 for more information.


Profoto Workshop – Studio Flash Lighting For Portraiture
Tuesday 16 October 9AM-11:30AM

Presented by Hendre Louw. R150 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Hasselblad Workshop
Tuesday 16 October 11:30AM – 2PM

Presented by Michael North. R150 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Video Workshop
Wednesday 17 October 9AM-12PM – Cameraland

Presented by Jon Savage. R500 per person. Call 021 423 4150 for more information.


Workshop Session 1: Discovering My Neighbourhood
Sunday 21 October 10AM-2PM

3 workshop sessions presented by documentary photographer George Hallett. R750 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Workshop Session 2: Discovering My Neighbourhood
Wednesday 24 October 1PM-2PM

3 workshop sessions presented by documentary photographer George Hallett. R750 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Lomography Walk & Shoot Through Cape Town CBD
Thursday 25 October 2PM-5PM – Cameraland

R200 per person. Call 021 423 4150 for more information.


The Tip: Workshop Session 2
Friday 26 October 10AM-1PM – The Lovell Gallery

R250 per person. Call 021 447 5918 for more information.


Workshop Session 3 (Final): Discovering My Neighbourhood
Saturday 27 October 11AM-4PM

3 workshop sessions presented by documentary photographer George Hallett. Final session followed by exhibition expedition and final critique and preparation for workshop exhibition. R750 per person. Call 082 935 5522 for more information.


Please note: We have strived to offer the most accurate, up-to-date information, but as things can change at any minute, we don’t take any responsibility for mistaken dates, times, contact numbers or other information outside of our control. Please contact the respective workshop presenters for the latest information, and enjoy the events!