Vernon Chalmers Photography: Birds in Flight Photography Workshop Cape Town

19 September 2016

Birds in Flight Photography Workshop Cape Town - September 2016

Birds in Flight Photography Workshop Intaka Island / Woodbridge Island Cape Town - September 2016
Vernon Chalmers facilitated the popular Birds in Flight Photography Workshop at Intaka Island Century City, Cape Town 22 / 23 September 2016 with two hands-on practical sessions at Woodbridge Island on 24 / 25 September 2016.

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Session 1 : 22 Sept 17:00 - 22:00 (Intaka Island)
Session 2 : 23 Sept 17:00 - 22:00 (Intaka Island)
Session 3 : 24 Sept 08:00 - 12:00 (Woodbridge Island)
Session 4 : 25 Sept 08:00 - 12:00 (Woodbridge Island)

Note: All delegates are welcome to attend both practical sessions at Woodbridge Island, irrespective if you're attending the intermediate and / or advanced sessions.

This workshop will be the same format as my previous Birds in Flight Workshops - with choices from Intermediate (Canon / Nikon) and / or advanced (Canon Autofocus Systems).

Equipment / Settings / AF Systems - Intaka Island

Thurs 22 Sept 17:00 -22:00 - Intermediate (Canon / Nikon)

Friday 23 Sept 17:00 - 22:00 - Advanced (Canon AF Systems)

Application / Practice - Woodbridge Island

Sat 24 Sept 08:00 - 12:00 (Canon / Nikon)

Sun 25 Sept 08:00 - 12:00 (optional / alternative day Canon / Nikon)

Attend the Intro to Intermediate and / or Advanced Sessions
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.

Session 1: Introduction to Intermediate BIF / Action Photography
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.

Nikon Support
There will be a dedicated Nikon support photographer available during the workshop (Session 1: Thursday evening) and for both the Saturday and Sunday morning practical sessions.

25% discount for delegates who made any previous booking(s) via the Vernon Chalmers Website

Cost: R650-00 per person attending Session 1 and Session 3 / 4.

Booking>> (25 Max)

Session 2: Intermediate to Advanced BIF / Action Photography
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.

25% discount for delegates who made any previous booking(s) via the Vernon Chalmers Website

Cost: R850-00 per person attending Session 1, Session 2 and Session 3 / 4

Booking>> (25 Max)

Session 3 / 4: Practical at 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 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

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 80D) New

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)

Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Birds in Flight Photography Gallery

Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Birds in Flight Photography Gallery

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