Vernon Chalmers Photography: August 2017

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

Bird Species Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Bird Species Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Birds in Flight Photography 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

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

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

Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

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

Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy

Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to South African Photographers

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

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 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.

Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy

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

Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy
Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning for South African Photographers

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

Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to South African Photographers

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)

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

Release of the new Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera

Release of the new Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Canera

Image Credit : Canon USA

Recent launch of the highly anticipated Canon EOS 6D Mark II Full Frame camera (29 June 2017)

I've created a page on my Canon Camera News Cape Town website with the official Canon media release, specifications, sample image links and various video links.

Learn more about the Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Canon EOS 6D Mark II Media Release
Canon EOS 6D Mark II PDF User Manual / Guides
Canon EOS 6D Mark II: Links to Previews / Reviews
Canon EOS 6D Mark II: Autofocus at f/8 - Video
Introducing the Canon EOS 6D Mark II - Videos
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Sample Images

Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs. Canon EOS 5D Mark III Specs Comparison

More>> Canon Camera News Cape Town

Go Traveller ZA Using a Table Mountain Image Without Permission

Go Traveller ZA Using a Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that Go Traveller ZA (Cape Town) at http://gotraveller.co.za is using a Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain copyrighted image (with copyright mark) without permission.

When visiting the GoTraveller website the Vernon Chalmers copyrighted image is located towards as the first image in their Table Mountain Gallery accessible at this link Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain image on the GoTraveller ZA website - first image on left top side.

Table Mountain, Cape Town Image Used by Go Traveller ZA Without Permission
This is the Table Mountain, Cape Town image that was taken by Go Traveller ZA without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

UPDATE: Go Traveller removed the Vernon Chalmers Photography Table Mountain image, but it is still present in the Google Image Search Index associated with the http://gotraveller.co.za traveller domain name.

When visiting the GoTraveller website the Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain copyrighted image is also published without permission at this link on the GoTraveller ZA website.

Go Traveller ZA (Cape Town) Using a Table Mountain Image Without Permission

Go Traveller ZA (Cape Town) Using a Vernon Chalmers Table Mountain Image Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy
Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to South African Photographers

Grand Plateau Voyage Using a Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission

Intellectual Property Infringement: Using a Vernon Chalmers Photography Image without Permission

Grand Plateau Voyage Using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that Grand Plateau Voyage at https://www.grandplateauvoyage.com is using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

When visiting the https://www.grandplateauvoyage.com website the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town image is located on the following URL https://www.grandplateauvoyage.com/en/bicycle-tours/cycle-cape-town/ - The Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island image is viewable under the Day 11 section (Table Mountain Views From Melkbosstrand) of the Grand Plateau Voyage website.

Cape Town Image Location
Matter of fact: the image was not captured from Melkbosstand, but from private property (Arnhem) across from Milnerton Lagoon / Woodbridge Island by Cape Town photographer, Vernon Chalmers.

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

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by Grand Plateau Voyage Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to Cape Town Photographers

Safari365 Using a World of Birds Image Without Permission

Safari365 Using a Vernon Chalmers World of Birds, Hout Bay Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that Safari365 at https://www.safari365.com is using a Vernon Chalmers Portraits of Birds: World of Birds Hout Bay, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

When visiting the Safari365 website the Vernon Chalmers Portraits of Birds: World of Birds Hout Bay, Cape Town image is located on the following URL https://www.safari365.com/travel-destinations/south-africa/cape-town/when-to-visit The Vernon Chalmers image is viewable under the World of Birds section of the Safari365 website.

Portraits of Birds: World of Birds Hout Bay, Cape Town Used by Safari365 Without Permission
This is the original Portraits of Birds: World of Birds Hout Bay, Cape Town that was taken by Safari365 without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa.

The image is also published on the Safari365 website without the original Vernon Chalmers Portraits of Birds: World of Birds Hout Bay, Cape Town file name - Safari365 removed the original file name 'Canon EOS 7D Mark II World Of Birds Hout Bay Vernon Chalmers Photo 03.jpg and replaced it with 'world-of-birds.jpg'

Portraits of Birds: World of Birds Hout Bay, Cape Town Used by Safari365 Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy

Copyright Infringement Warning to Cape Town Photographers

African Sports Travel Using a Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission

African Sports Travel Using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Image Without Permission
It came to my attention that African Sports Travel at https://africasportstravel.co.za is using a Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town copyright image without permission.

When visiting the African Sports Travel website the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town image is located on the following URL https://africasportstravel.co.za/package/option-3/ - The Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island image is viewable under the Milnerton section of the Africa sport Travel website.

Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Image on the African Sports Travel website

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by African Spors Travel Without PermissionThis is the original Woodbridge Island image that was taken by Africa Sports Travel without permission from a Vernon Chalmers website in Cape Town, South Africa. The image is also published on the Africa Sports Travel website with the original Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island file name.

Woodbridge Island Milnerton, Cape Town Image Used by African Sports Travel Without Permission

Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

Vernon Chalmers Copyright Policy

New Canon Speedliter's Handbook for Still / Moving and Macro Flash

New Speedliter's Handbook for Still / Moving and Macro Flash

I've just received a copy of the Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites (2nd Edition) by Syl Arena.

I've reviewed the 1st Edition in 2014 and in my opinion probably the best resource available for getting to know and understand flash lighting for still, moving and macro subjects (using Canon Speedlites / Ring Lites).

The new edition covers all Canon Speedlites / Ring Lites, including the Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT.

Giveaway Copy for my next Canon Speedlite Workshop Cape Town
A copy of this book will be the main giveaway at my upcoming Canon Speedlite / Ring Lite (for macro) Workshop at Intaka Island, Century City Cape Town 17:00 - 22:00 on 29 Sept 2016.

Canon Speedlite / Ring Lite Workshop
Canon Speedlite / Ring Lite Workshop

Vernon Chalmers Photography Workshops Cape Town 2017

Canon Camera / Photography Basic Training Cape Town More

Birds in Flight Photography Workshop Cape Town More

Canon Speedlite / Ring Lite Flash Photography Workshop Cape Town More

Macro / Close-Up Photography Workshop Cape Town More

Landscape / Long Exposure Photography Workshop Cape Town More

Digital Workflow / Lightroom Post-Processing Workshop Cape Town More

Long Exposure Photography - Milnerton Beach, Cape Town

Long Exposures / Changing Light - Canon EOS 700D with EF-S 18-135mm Lens

After Sunset Milnerton Beach Cape Town

Objective: Demonstrating application of the Canon EOS 700D / Rebel T5i DSLR camera with EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens in fast changing light (after sunset / without any lens filters) at Milnerton Beach Milnerton Cape Town.

Note: All photos on tripod in Av mode (Aperture Priority). Images captured in RAW (conversion via Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4).

Canon Camera Equipment