31 July 2025

Birds in Flight Photography Learning Considerations

Mastering Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town with Vernon Chalmers

Intaka Island, Century City | Woodbridge Island, Milnerton

Pied Kingfisher with Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm Lens
Pied Kingfisher with Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm Lens

Birds in Flight Photography Training Update

During my more than 10 years of photographing birds in flight / and the training of new photographers in birds in flight photography I continuously worked on fine-tuning the curriculum for the successful capturing of various birds with different cameras / speeds and lighting conditions.

I believe that once a fair understanding of exposure / autofocus settings are achieved and the basic personal behaviour skills (anticipation and responsiveness) are mastered the photographer should predominantly focus on subject and environmental conditions.

Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town: Intaka Island | Woodbridge Island

On an updated article here on my website I discuss various environmental variables without specific reference to exposure and autofocus settings.

Environmental Variables for Improved Birds in Flight Photography Article

Birds in Flight Photography Training Intaka Island, Cape Town Training

Birds in Flight Photography Training Milnerton, Cape Town Training 

Canon Photography Private Training Courses Milnerton, Cape Town
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Egyptian goose in low light Woodbridge Island - Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm Lens
Egyptian goose in low light Woodbridge Island - Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm Lens