Worhshop Schedule:

 

Day 1 - Sunday:

Arrival Day - Enjoy a light lunch and some resting time in your luxury chalet in our tranquil Sandwerf Retreat setup before meeting Christa and the founders of JD and Sandwerf for a Meet & Greet 3 courses Dinner at our wonderful Sandwerf Restaurant.

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Day 2 - Monday:

After a refreshing breakfast we start with a introduction into Christa’s work; a demonstration and discussion of examples of her work followed by an open round discussion of everyone's experience, dreams and goals to achieve in this workshop. We then embark on a JD Stable tour and gain a good orientation of Sandwerf Retreat.

After your lunch and resting time we welcome you at JD Training Centre for a horsemanship Demonstration before we are having our first Equine Photoshoot with Christa subject 'Portraits & Action' with our magnificent JD Stallions.

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Day 3 - Tuesday

We are starting early at 6AM to catch the sunrise and best light of the day with a session of the herd roaming free in the African savanna.  

Enjoy a hot coffee and relaxed breakfast before heading into our first 2 hours group editing session with Christa from 10:00 - 12:00 

After a delicious lunch our talented JD trainer will invite you to a theory about our JD signature horsemanship followed by a group session of Bodywork for horses. 

We are catching the magical last light of the day with another photoshoot with our mares with the focus on creating maximum atmosphere in each shot. 

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Day 4 - Wednesday

Be ready for another 6AM early morning photoshoot with our horses in the open field before enjoying your breakfast in the group at the restaurant or alternatively join a guided hike for sunrise with a picnic breakfast and a breathtaking view over the African Savanna.
From 9:00 - 13:00 we are offering slots for private editing sessions with Christa and private one-on-one liberty Horsemanship lessons. 

In the afternoon Christa takes us to the heart of her editing work and shows us how to create deep art from your raw photos in a group lesson and demonstration from 14:00 - 17:000

Afterwards you have the option to book a sundowner dinner in the wild this evening with Sandwerf and a private chef (extra charges apply). 

 

Day 5 - Thursday

A fresh early breakfast is starting you into the day to be ready for  our 8:00 - 10:00 Photoshoot with our horses and Christa, focussing on our stud foals and creating stories and emotions in your pictures. 

After a delicious lunch Christa is offering another editing session about story-telling in photography from 14:00 - 17:00. Alternatively you can enjoy private one-on-one Horsemanship or riding lesson with our JD Trainers. 

We are having another late light photoshoot with the JD horses for sunset.

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Day 6 - Friday

Windhoek Excursion with the opportunity to stroll the local souvenir and craft market or additional Horsemanships/riding lesson at JD Training Centre are on offer. 

Before dinner we are getting together to share our art created over the past days and open a feedback round for each other. 

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Day 7 -Saturday

Last day - relax and enjoy Sandwerf Retreat and all it has to offer. You can book spa treatments, wool crafting lessons, clicker training with the miniature horses, cooking lessons with the chefs or simply enjoy your private mini pool at your chalet and dig into your book or private creative time. 

For the last night we are having a special outside dinner night with feedback discussions around the fire.

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What you need to bring for the workshop: 

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• Your Camera (advisable is a good zoom lens or zoom ability)

• A laptop or tablet with Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop

• No must but always lovely to have is a diary or notebook

• A good attitude and spontaneous mindset towards shooting with life animals in open terrain and changing weather :)