Online Photography
Masterclasses
Focused Learning • Practical Skills • Real Results
Photography Online Masterclasses
Focused Learning • Practical Skills • Real Results
Rory Baker Photography Masterclasses are focused, two-hour live online sessions designed to take one important photography or editing skill and explore it in greater depth. Learn practical techniques, understand the why behind them and ask questions in real time — all from wherever you are.
LIVE ONLINE • 2 HOURS • R330 PER MASTERCLASS
The Art of Minimalism
From Vision to Final Image
Great photographs don't always need more — sometimes they need less.
Learn how to simplify the frame, remove distractions and use negative space, light, colour, shape and subject placement to create photographs with clarity and impact.
Most importantly, this Masterclass will help you recognise minimalist opportunities before you press the shutter.
You will learn:
- How to see potential minimalist photographs.
- Simplifying the frame.
- Using negative space effectively.
- Subject placement and visual balance.
- Working with light, colour, shape and texture.
- Taking the idea from capture through to the final edit.
Live Online • 2 Hours
Wednesday 25 November 2026 – 7:00 PM SAST
R330
Mastering Masking in Lightroom Classic
Selective Editing with Control and Precision
Global adjustments can only take an image so far. Masking allows you to decide where an adjustment should — and shouldn't — be applied. This practical Masterclass takes you beyond basic Lightroom Classic adjustments and shows you how to use masking to guide the viewer's eye, control light and make precise local adjustments.
You will learn:
- How Lightroom Classic masking works.
- Subject, Background, Sky and Object masks.
- Brush, Linear and Radial Gradients.
- Colour and Luminance Range masks.
- Adding, subtracting and intersecting masks.
- Using masks to control light and attention.
- Building a natural-looking finished image.
Live Online • 2 Hours
Wednesday 2 December 2026 – 7:00 PM SAST
R330
Histograms & Noise
UNDERSTAND EXPOSURE • CONTROL NOISE • CREATE CLEANER IMAGES
Your histogram is one of the most useful tools for understanding exposure — but only if you know how to read it. This Masterclass explores the relationship between exposure, histograms and image noise, helping you make better decisions both in-camera and during editing.
You will learn:
- How to read and interpret a histogram.
- How exposure affects image quality.
- Why noise occurs.
- The relationship between ISO, exposure and noise.
- How to minimise noise when shooting.
- Practical noise reduction during editing.
Live Online • 2 Hours
Wednesday – to be confirmed January 2027
R330
Creating Powerful Black and White
From Colour to Monochrome • With Intention
Great black-and-white photography is about much more than removing colour. Learn how light, contrast, tone, texture and composition work together to create monochrome photographs with mood, depth and visual impact.
You will learn:
- What makes an image work in black & white.
- How to recognise strong monochrome opportunities.
- Understanding tone, contrast and texture.
- Controlling individual colours during conversion.
- Creating depth and separation.
- Developing a black-and-white image with intention.
Live Online • 2 Hours
Wednesday – to be confirmed January 2027
R330
When Sharp Isn't Sharp
What Really Makes a Photograph Sharp?
Your photograph looked sharp on the back of the camera — so why isn't it sharp when you view it properly? Sharpness isn't controlled by one setting. Focus, shutter speed, subject movement, camera movement, depth of field, aperture, ISO, noise and even atmospheric conditions can all affect how sharp a photograph appears.
This Masterclass teaches you how to identify the real cause of an unsharp photograph — and what to do about it.
You will learn:
- Focus vs sharpness — they're not the same thing.
- Autofocus accuracy and subject detection.
- Choosing the right shutter speed for movement.
- Camera shake, subject movement and stability.
- Depth of field, aperture and critical focus.
- ISO, noise, diffraction and perceived sharpness.
- Atmospheric effects and long-distance photography.
- How to diagnose and correct unsharp images.
Live Online • 2 Hours
Wednesday – to be confirmed January 2027
R330
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Why Learn Live
Ask Questions in Real Time
Get clarification when something doesn't make sense and explore questions as they arise.
Focused, In-Depth Learning
Each Masterclass concentrates on one specific subject, allowing us to explore it properly rather than simply touching on the basics.
Practical, Real-World Techniques
Learn techniques and approaches you can apply directly to your own photography and editing.
Understand the Why
Go beyond simply following settings or steps. Understanding why something works gives you the confidence to make better photographic decisions.
Choose a Masterclass • Build a Skill
You don't need to attend every Masterclass. Choose the subjects that are most relevant to your photography and build your knowledge one skill at a time.
LIVE ONLINE • 2 HOURS • R330 PER MASTERCLASS
