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| Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm Lens ( Woodbridge Island Cape Town) |
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Vernon Chalmers facilitated the popular Birds in Flight / Action Photography Workshop in Milnerton Cape Town with a hands-on practical session at Woodbridge Island on 3 - 5 March 2016.Next Birds in Flight Workshop Cape Town Go Here>>
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Session 1 : 3 March 17:30 - 21:30
Session 2 : 4 March 17:30 - 21:30
Session 3 : 5 March 06: 45 - 12:00 (Woodbridge Island)
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| Cormorant - Woodbridge Island |
The first session (intro / intermediate) will be for owners of all DSLR's for getting a good hands-on understanding of the overall exposure / camera / lens settings for Birds in Flight / Action photography, with the second (more advanced) session's focus on Canon EOS DSLR owners keen to fine-tune their Canon EOS Autofocus (AF) system settings and various other more advanced camera / lens configurations.
Detailed notes and other relevant information resources will be provided.
All delegates are welcome to attend both sessions.
The third practical / shooting session at Woodbridge Island is available for any delegate who attended session one or two (or both).
Photo Competition: A voucher up to R3000-00 off you next Canon purchase will be up for grabs! Submit your best picture taken and you could be a winner! The closing date is 31 March 2016.
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| Canon EOS 70D / Diep River Milnerton |
Anybody interested in getting started with Birds in Flight / Action Photography (irrespective of camera brand) and / or who wants to learn more about the the various exposure / camera settings and techniques required for getting the best out of your current DSLR body / lens pairing for Birds in Flight Action photography. Any DSLR body capable of shooting in multi-shot / continuous shooting mode at 4 frames per second or higher. Please see the sessions contents / learning areas below.
Cost: R650-00 per person attending Session 1 and Session 3
RSVP: Essential – 20 delegates maximum (Contact Vernon Chalmers for booking / payment arrangements)
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| Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm Lens |
Anybody with a Canon EOS DSLR who wants to get a more in-depth understanding of the Canon EOS Exposure Modes, Autofocus (AF) system and its application / tuning for Birds in Flight / Action photography. Detailed discussion will be provided for all modern Canon EOS bodies up to the 65-point AF system. Please see the session's contents / learning areas below.
Continuous assistance/ support for fine-tuning specific Canon EOS body / lens combination.
Cost: R850-00 per person attending Session 1, Session 2 and Session 3
RSVP: Essential – 20 delegates maximum (Contact Vernon Chalmers for booking / payment arrangements)
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| Low Light Shooting - Woodbridge Island |
Practical / walk-around shooting session for attendees of both Session 1 and Session 2. This is an opportunity to experiment with the various exposure settings, AF system configurations and capturing / composition techniques with the various birds species around Woodbridge Island. Guidance will be on hand for fine-tuning of exposure settings and AF system configurations.
What do you need to bring? A DSLR Camera, telephoto or zoom lens & your own memory card.
Recommended min lens focal length: 250 - 300mm ie: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS (STM) or EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6(L) IS USM lens (or any 3rd party lens of similar FL).
Contact Me if you need more information about your DSLR body and lens pairing.
Each delegate will receive a ring binder folder with all workshop information and other useful resources.
Refreshments will be provided.
Session 1: Workshop Contents / Learning Areas
- Introduction to BIF Photography
- BIF Fundamentals / Considerations
- Camera / Lens Settings
- Lenses for Birds in Flight
- Teleconverters / Extenders
- Exposure Settings / Techniques
- Memory Cards / Card Readers
Session 2: Workshop Contents / Learning Areas
- BIF Fundamentals / Considerations
- Canon EOS Bodies / Lenses for BIF
- Camera / Lens Settings
- Exposure Settings
- Continuous shooting / AI Servo Modes
- Canon AF Systems (9-point to 65-point)
- Advanced AF System tuning (AF configuration / Area Selection Modes)
- Advanced body / lens focus tuning / techniques / recommendations
- Post-processing considerations for Birds in Flight Photography
All EOS body owners (or future EOS owners) are welcome to attend. Please note that the in-depth discussion / tuning around AF systems will primarily be focused around the following AF systems with specific emphasis from the 19-point AF system EOS bodies which offers more advanced case and zone configurations:
- 9-point AF System (EOS 500D / 550D / 600D / 650D / 700D / 60D / 5D / 5D Mark II)
- 11-point AF System (EOS 6D)
- 19-point AF System (EOS 750D / 760D / 70D / 7D)
- 45-point AF System (EOS 1D / 1D Mark II / 1D Mark III / 1D Mark IV / Older 1D's)
- 61-point AF System (EOS 5D Mark III / EOS 5Ds / EOS 5Ds R / EOS-1D X / EOS-1D X II)
- 65-point AF System (EOS 7D Mark II)
Vernon Chalmers Birds in Flight Photography - Woodbridge Island Milnerton Cape Town
Birds in Flight Images captured with Canon EOS 6D / Canon EOS 7D Mark II / Canon EOS 70D / Canon EOS 700D paired with various Canon EF lenses
(Click to enlarge)
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| Canon EOS 6D @ 300mm Lens - Woodbridge Island (Fog / Low Light) |
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| Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm Lens - Woodbridge Island |
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| Canon EOS 70D / 400mm Lens - Woodbridge Island |
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