25 December 2017

My most memorable Birds in Flight Photography Series of 2016 / 2017

Swift Tern dropping his breakfast - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
After watching a swift tern executing a successful breakfast dive, I started tracking the bird to get a closer look - just to see him dropping his latest meal mid-air. Very much in reaction towards inevitable onslaught from the fast approaching king gull. Lucky escape for the fish, as it dropped back into the Milnerton lagoon.

Swift tern images with Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 800 f/5.6 1/5000's, AI Servo Mode: Case 1/ Wide Zone (Handheld). 10 fps High-Speed continuous shooting mode. 

My most memorable Birds in Flight Photography Series of 2015 - Confused Seagull

Five consecutive frames

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Swift Tern in Flight  - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Swift Tern in Flight  - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Swift Tern in Flight  - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Swift Tern  in Flight - Woodbridge Island Cape Town

Swift Tern in Flight  - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Swift Tern in Flight - Woodbridge Island Cape Town

Swift Tern in Flight  - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Swift Tern in Flight -  Woodbridge Island Cape Town

Swift Tern in flight - Woodbridge Island Cape Town

Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Birds in Flight Photo Gallery View

22 December 2017

Low Morning Light Photography - Intaka Island

Last Morning Photography Session at Intaka Island with My Friend Joseph Inns

African Sacred Ibis Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 2500 - Intaka Island, Cape Town
Birdlife at Intaka Island - African Sacred Ibis 

African Sacred Ibis in Flight - Intaka Island (ISO 2500 - 3200)

I don't often go to Intaka Island for Birds in Flight photography, but spent some time quality time there early this morning with my friend, Joseph Inns. 

Unlike Woodbridge Island, the best hide-area at Intaka Island is shooting mostly directly into the sun.

Early morning Birds in Flight Photography at Woodbridge Island is always with the sun behind the photographer (offering direct, but soft light on the birds).

These images (from an Intaka Island hide) are captured at Auto-ISO with the dark-green foliage adding for an additional challenge to the low / variable light conditions.

I rarely shoot higher than ISO 1600 with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm F/5.6L USM lens, but in many ways (ito the conditions) I'm more than satisfied with these images and outing to Intaka Island.

With Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens (4 consecutive frames @ 10 fps)

Cape Town Birds in Flight Shooting Location / Conditions
Intaka Island, Cape Town. Overcast (no wind)

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African Sacred Ibis Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 2500 - Intaka Island, Cape Town
Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 2500 - Intaka Island, Cape Town

African Sacred Ibis Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 3200 - Intaka Island, Cape Town
Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 2500 - Intaka Island, Cape Town 

African Sacred Ibis Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 2500 - Intaka Island, Cape Town
Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 2500 - Intaka Island, Cape Town

African Sacred Ibis Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 2500 - Intaka Island, Cape Town
Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 2500 - Intaka Island, Cape Town

Vernon Chalmers Photography Intaka Island Bird Species Index

Vernon Chalmers Photography Training Intaka Island | Kirstenbosch Garden | Woodbridge Island

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

Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town
Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town

10 December 2017

Happy Duck with Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Cape Town

After the conclusion of one of my Birds in Flight Photography Workshops Cape Town I sat down next to the Milnerton lagoon / Woodbridge Island for some reflection. As usual, at this site, I very quickly had one of the resident ducks around me doing some late morning grooming. The white duck was right in front of my lens and I really enjoyed the Canon EOS 7D Mark II close-up opportunity.

All photos by Vernon Chalmers with Canon EOS 7D Mark II / Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens (M Mode / Handheld). Manual mode: ISO 320 / f/6.3.

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Happy Duck with Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Woodbridge Island 01
Happy Duck Woodbridge Island / Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)


Happy Duck with Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Woodbridge Island 02
Happy Duck Woodbridge Island / Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)


Happy Duck with Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Woodbridge Island 03
Happy Duck Woodbridge Island / Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)


Happy Duck with Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Woodbridge Island 04
Happy Duck Woodbridge Island / Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)


Happy Duck with Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Woodbridge Island 05
Happy Duck Woodbridge Island / Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)


Happy Duck with Canon EOS 7D Mark II - Woodbridge Island 06
Happy Duck Woodbridge Island / Cape Town(Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)

Canon Camera / Photography Workshops Cape Town

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

19 November 2017

New bird species at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Three new bird species photographed above the Diep River, Woodbridge Island

During the last two Birds in Flight Photography sessions I sighted and captured three new bird species (in flight) at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

The swallow is a regular visitor around the island, but its the first time I've taken some time to capture them in flight.

I've never seen the Little bittern or Red-billed teal / duck here before and am delighted to see them around Woodbridge Island.

All images captured by Vernon Chalmers with Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L lens.

All bird species photographed at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town 

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Red-billed teal Duck - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town - Vernon Chalmers Photography
Red-billed teal in Flight - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Little bittern - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town - Vernon Chalmers Photography
Little bittern in Flight - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

White-throated Swallow - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town - Vernon Chalmers
White-throated Swallow in Flight - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town

01 October 2017

The Quest for using Canon's DPP Photo Editing Software

Canon Digital Photo Professional Photo Editing Software
Image Credit : Canon USA
Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP)
A copy of DPP ships with every Canon EOS DSLR offering Canon photographers with a free and powerful post-processing editing software application.

On the CD / DVD (and available online for both Windows and Mac) is the Digital Solutions Disk with various applications to get JPG and RAW image processing up and running in quick time.

As stated by Canon "Digital Photo Professional is specially designed to work closely with your Canon EOS camera and lenses, thus enabling you to correct more challenging problems such as chromatic aberration and lens-related artifacts such as distortion and vignetting."

The DPP software offers various utility enhancements for Canon EF / EF-S lenses, EOS Remote Shooting and GPS / Mapping software (for supported EOS DSLR bodies).

Available Canon DPP Downloads
  • EOS Digital Solution Disk Software 31.4A (All applications)
  • EOS Utility 3.7.0 for Windows
  • Picture Style Editor 1.19.0
  • Digital Photo Professional 4.7.1 
  • EOS MOVIE Utility 1.7
  • Map Utility

Current version of the EOS Digital Solution Disk Software / Digital Photo Professional 4.7.1 download link and more information is available here

Canon Digital Photo Professional PDF User Instruction Manuals
  • EOS Utility Ver.3.7 PDF Instruction Manual
  • Picture Style Editor Ver.1.19 PDF Instruction Manual
  • Digital Photo Professional Ver.4.7 PDF Instruction Manual
  • EOS MOVIE Utility Ver.1.7 PDF Instruction Manual
  • Digital Photo Professional Ver.4.5 PDF Instruction Manual
  • Map Utility Ver.1.8 PDF Instruction Manual

Digital Photo Professional Software User Manuals download link and more information available here

Digital Photo Professional vs Lightroom (in actual use in my Cape Town target market)
As a facilitator of various photography workshops in Cape Town and I frequently ask delegates to share their choice applications for post-processing. For any group of delegates Lightroom 5 / 6 / CC will be the preferred post-processing / editing choice (with more than 90% compared to photographers using Canon's DPP).

I'm an avid user and trainer of Adobe Lightroom 5 / 6 and although I have the latest versions of the Canon DPP software on my workstations I rarely open the application. The only time I would use DPP is when demonstrating the Canon EOS Remote Shooting application and / or the GPS Map Utility software (for compatible EOS bodies).

The Quest for using Canon's DPP Photo Editing Software
I'm aware that many Canon EOS Ambassadors and mny Canon photographers worldwide are using DPP for their post-processing requirements. With this in mind I'm going to spend more time with DPP over the next couple of months to see how I can apply the Canon application and to what extend it could have any improvements on my post-processing outcomes compared to Adobe Lightroom.

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Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.7.1
Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.7.1   :  Image: Vernon Chalmers Personal Copy

01 September 2017

Focus Stacking in Macro and Close-Up Photography

In Macro and Close-Up photography we are challenged with a very narrow Depth of Field (DOF) in creating a sharp image (and providing for more and / or less out of focus areas). In order for extending the DOF across the image image or part of the subject(s) in the frame photographers use focus stacking for achieving a more desired / sharp result.

Stacking is a technique of taking a few images at different focus points of the same subject(s) and then merging the images in a software program.

Stacking is not limited to Macro lenses and can be done with any lens - it is also useful in landscape photography.


Focus Stacking Example

I've done a quick example to show one image in the stacking sequence (21 images) and then the final merged image. Stacking is very popular for individual subjects i.e. flowers or other smaller / still subjects for increasing sharpness across the subject / frame.

Image One: (image 1 of 21 images) I focused on the middle crayon's tip at f/8 (notice the blurriness of the rest of the crayons), and eventually captured 21 images focusing on different areas of the crayons at the same aperture.

Image Two: the result of the 21 merged images creating a shaper image across the frame (which will not be possible even if I used f/16 + at the distance / magnification I was shooting at).



Focusing: I used the Canon EOS 6D / 100mm Macro lens in AF / Live View mode and captured all 21 images at different focus areas.

Please note: in many cases we want out of focus areas for highlighting a specific part of the subject.

Canon Equipment Used


  • Canon EOS 6D
  • Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens
  • Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II flash

Stacking Software used: Zerene Stacker V1.04



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Focus Stacking in Macro and Close-Up Photography
Image 1 : One Image in the Stack


Focus Stacking in Macro and Close-Up Photography
Image Two : Merged Image in Zerene Stacker

14 August 2017

Common shelduck - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Heading home after a Birds in Flight photography session I spotted this duck for the first time ever at Woodbridge Island. Not sure what duck species I went home and identified the duck as the Common shelduck - with some assistance from the very knowledgeable bird photographers / bird watchers over on the Birdlife South Africa Face Book Page.

Common shelduck captured with Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.

Due to the distance the image quality is unfortunately not that great.


Common shelduck - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Common shelduck - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Bird Species Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Bird Species Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town

04 August 2017

Rebecca Harris Using an Image Without Permission

Rebecca Harris Using a Vernon Chalmers Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that Rebecca Harris from Rebecca Harris at www.rebzharris.com is using a Vernon Chalmers copyrighted image without permission.

When visiting the Rebecca Harris website the Vernon Chalmers copyrighted image is located towards the right top side.

Rebecca Harris is doing a dissertation about Wagtails and it is expected when post-graduate students do research they will be professional in their acquisition of images.

This is the Cape wagtail image that was taken by Rebecca Harris without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

UPDATE: Rebecca Harris removed the Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Wagtail image, but it is still present in the Google Image Search Index associated with the www.rebzharris.com domain name.

No Apology ever received from Rebecca Harris (27 March 2024)


Cape Wagtail by Vernon Chalmers used Without Permission by Rebecca Harris
Cape Wagtail by Vernon Chalmers used Without Permission by Rebecca Harris

Copyright Infringement Warning to South African Photographers

02 August 2017

Lamosquitia.org Using a Macro Flower Image Without Permission

Lamosquitia.org Using a Vernon Chalmers Macro Flower, Cape Town Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that Lamosquitia.org at http://www.lamosquitia.org is using a Vernon Chalmers Macro Flower, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

When visiting the http://www.lamosquitia.org website the Vernon Chalmers Macro Flower, Cape Town image is located on the following URL http://www.lamosquitia.org/beautiful-garden-design-with-sweet-colorful-smallflower/smallflower-flower-companies-that-deliver-mertz-apothecary/ - The Vernon Chalmers Macro Flower, Cape Town image is also viewable here under the 'Beautiful Garden Design with Sweet Colorful Smallflower' section of the http://www.digimacphotography.com website as an individual image.

Vernon Chalmers Macro Flower Image, Cape Town Image Used by Lamosquitia.org Without Permission
This is the original Vernon Chalmers Macro flower image that was taken by Lamosquitia.org without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

Macro Flower Image, Cape Town Image Used by Lamosquitia.org Without Permission
Macro Flower Image, Cape Town Image Used by Lamosquitia.org Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy
Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to South African Photographers

01 August 2017

DigiMac Photography Using a Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission

DigiMac Photography Using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that DigiMac Photography at http://www.digimacphotography.com is using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

When visiting the http://www.digimacphotography.com website the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town image is located on the following URL http://www.digimacphotography.com/portfolio/ - The Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island image is viewable under the Portfolio section of the http://www.digimacphotography.com website.

Original Source / URL of the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island ImageOriginal Source / URL of the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Image

Authenticity / Trustworthiness of DigiMac Photography from Fort Lauderdale Florida?
DigiMac Photography claims to be an 'Accredited Professional Wedding Photographer & Videographer' from Fort Lauderdale Florida, USA. He / they cannot be very trustworthy if images from other parts of the world are included in their portfolio.

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by DigiMac Photography Without Permission
This is the original Woodbridge Island image that was taken by DigiMac Photography without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa. This image was also altered by Wedding Photographers / DigiMac Photography in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by means of removing the Vernon Chalmers Copyright watermark (on the left side of the image).

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by DigiMac Photography Without Permission
Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by DigiMac Photography Without Permission
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Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to South African Photographers

SafariNow Using a Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission

SafariNow Using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that SafariNow at www.safarinow.com is using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town  copyright image without permission.

When visiting the SafariNow website the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town image is located on the URL listed above on the Gallery Strip on their 'About Golden Views Key West' page accessible at this link on the SafariNow website

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by SafariNow Without Permission
This is the Woodbridge Island image that was taken by SafariNow without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

SafariNow also changed the original Vernon Chalmers .JPG file from Woodbridge Island Milnerton Lighthouse Vernon Chalmers Canon EOS 700D 02.jpg to g1950053.jpg

SafairiNow Using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton Image Without Permission
SafairiNow Using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton Image Without Permission

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HolidayApartments.co.za Using a Cape Minstrels Image Without Permission

HolidayApartments.co.za Using a Kaapse Klopse / Cape Minstrels Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that HolidayApartments.co.za at www.citybowlaccommodation.co.za is using a Vernon Chalmers Kaapse Klopse / Cape Minstrels at the Festival of Cricket, Newlands  Stadium Cape Town (2014) image without permission.

When visiting the http://www.citybowlaccommodation.co.za website the Vernon Chalmers Kaapse Klopse / Cape Minstrels, Cape Town image is located on the following URL http://www.citybowlaccommodation.co.za/cape-minstrel-carnival.php - The Vernon Chalmers Kaapse Klopse / Cape Minstrels image is viewable as the main banner below the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival section of the www.citybowlaccommodation.co.za website.

Kaapse Klopse / Cape Minstrels Image Used Without Permission
This is the original Kaapse Klopse / Cape Minstrels at the Festival of Cricket, Newlands Stadium Cape Town that was taken by www.citybowlaccommodation.co.za website without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website / Social Media platform in Cape Town, South Africa. The original JPG file was also altered.

HolidayApartments.co.za Using a Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission
HolidayApartments.co.za Using a Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy
Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to South African Photographers

Parker Cottage Using a Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission

Parker Cottage Using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that Parker Cottage at http://www.parkercottage.co.za is using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

When visiting the Parker Cottage website the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town image is located on the following URL http://www.parkercottage.co.za/why-stay-with-us/articles/milnerton-and-blouberg-cape-towns-hidden-spots The Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island image is viewable under the Milnerton and Blouberg section of the Parer Cottage website.

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by Parker Cottage Without Permission
This is the original Woodbridge Island image that was taken by Parker Cottage without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

The image is also published on the Parker Cottage website without the original Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island file name - Parker Cottage removed the original file name 'Woodbridge Island Lighthouse Vernon Chalmers Photography Canon EOS 700D 03' and replaced it with 'milnerton-lighthouse.jpg'

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by Parker Cottage Without Permission
Woodbridge Island  Image Used by Parker Cottage Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy
Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to South African Photographers

Kingfisher Island Inc Using 14 Images Without Permission

Kingfisher Island Inc Using 14 Vernon Chalmers Images Without Permission
It came to my attention that Kingfisher Island Inc at http://yola.fashioncouncil.us/kingfisher-island-inc/ is using 14 Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

Kingfisher Island Inc 6 KINGFISHER HOLIDAY HOME HILTON HEAD ISLAND
When visiting the Kingfisher Inc website the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town images are located on the URL listed above on the Gallery Strip  accessible at this link on the Kingfisher Island Inc website

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Images Used by Kingfisher Island Without Permission

These are the Vernon Chalmers images that was taken by Kingfisher Island Inc without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Vernon Chalmers Photography Cape Town Image Used Without Permission
Copyright Infringement Warning to Cape Town Photographers

Frame A Trip Using a Table Mountain Image Without Permission

Frame A Trip Using a Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain, Cape Town Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that Frame A Trip - Jakarta, Indonesia, at blog.frameatrip.com is using a Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

When visiting the Frame a Trip website the Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain, Cape Town image is located on this URL 'Vernon Chalmers Photo Milnerton Beach Sunset Table Mountain Photography 03' listed on the Frame A Trip website / blog.

Table Mountain, Cape Town Image Used by Frame A Trip Without Permission
This is the Table Mountain, Cape Town image that was taken by Frame a Trip - Jakarta, Indonesia, without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

Frame A Trip Using a Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain, Cape Town Image Without Permission
Frame A Trip Using a Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain, Cape Town Image Without Permission

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Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy


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East Cape Tours Using a Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission

East Cape Tours Using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that East Cape Tours at https://www.capetown.im is using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

When visiting the https://www.capetown.im website the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town image is located on the following URL https://www.capetown.im/cape-town-mother-city/milnerton/ - The Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island image is viewable under the Milnerton section of the https://www.capetown.im website.

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by East Coast Tours Without Permission
This is the original Woodbridge Island image that was taken by East Cape Tours without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by East Cape Tours Without Permission
Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by East Cape Tours Without Permission

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Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

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Pied Kingfishers - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Two early-morning / very active Pied Kingfishers captured just after sunrise in the Diep River / Woodbridge Island. All kingfisher photos by Vernon Chalmers with Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens ISO 400 f/6.3 1/4000's, AI Servo (Handheld). 10 fps High-Speed continuous shooting mode.

I noticed this rare activity out the corner of my left eye while focusing on something else, but immediately re-focused and composed for this high-speed burst capture sequence. I captured about 10 frames and was more than satisfied with the results from the fast frame rate and nimble Autofocus from the Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm lens pairing. The kingfishers are very fast and as displayed here are a consecutive burst of the first five images.

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Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)
Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)

Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)
Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)

Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)
Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)

Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)
Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town(Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)

Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)
Pied Kingfishers Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens)


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

Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town
Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town