Photography Training Milnerton, Cape Town

Canon EOS Fast Shutter Speed Action Photography - Woodbridge Island

Canon Photography Training Cape Town

Private Canon EOS DSLR Camera and Photography tutoring / training courses in Milnerton, Cape Town.

Tailor-made (individual) learning programmes are prepared for specific Canon EOS DSLR camera and photography requirements with the following objectives:

• Individual Needs / Gear analysis
• Canon EOS camera menus / settings
• Exposure settings and options
• Specific genre applications and skills development
• Practical shooting sessions (where applicable)
• Adobe Lightroom post-processing training
• Ongoing support

Canon Camera / Lens Requirements
Any Canon EOS body / lens combination is suitable for most of the training sessions. During initial contact I will determine the learner's current skills, Canon EOS system and other learning / photographic requirements.

Self Catering Accommodation Milnerton

Vernon Chalmers photography training is facilitated from a self-catering apartment in Arnhem, Milnerton (opposite Woodbridge Island) with an option for local and international photographers to overnight during the various training sessions. Optional accommodation will be calculated at reduced rates into the Photography Training Proposal / Invoicing. More Information

Photography Training Gift Vouchers

Most photography training sessions are available as Birthday / Christmas Gift training voucher options with a one year validity period. More information
  

Photography Private Training Classes Milnerton, Cape Town

• Introduction to Photography / Canon Cameras More 
• Canon EOS Autofocus / AI Servo Master Class More
• Birds in Flight Photography Workshop More
• Canon Speedlite Flash Photography Workshop More
• Macro / Close-Up Photography Workshop More
• Landscape / Long Exposure Photography Workshop More
• Digital Workflow / Lightroom Post-Processing Workshop More

Training / demonstrations are done on the client's own Canon EOS bodies attached to various Canon EF / other brand lenses covering wide-angle to zoom focal lengths.

Method of Payment: Payment Options>>

Canon EOS System / Menu  Setup & Training Cape Town

2020 Individual Photography Training Session Cost / Rates>>

From R650 per four to five hour session in Milnerton, Cape Town. Practical shooting sessions can be worked into the training. A typical training programme of four training sessions is R2 450-00.

This to be inclusive of up to 15 hours theory / settings training (inclusive: a three hours practical shoot around Woodbridge Island if required).

Canon EOS Cameras / Lenses / Speedlite Flash Training
All Canon EOS cameras from the EOS 1100D to advanced AF training on the Canon EOS 80D to Canon EOS-1D X Mark II. All Canon EF / EF-S and other compatible brands.  All Canon Speedlite flash units from Canon Speedlite 270EX to Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT (including Macro Ring Lites). 

Advanced Canon EOS Autofocus Training

For advanced AF training have a look at the Birds in Flight Photography workshop options. Advanced AF training most suitable from the Canon EOS 7D Mark II to Canon EOS 1-DX Mark II.

Cape Town Training Schedules / Availability
From Tuesdays - during the day / evening and / or over weekends.

Canon EOS / Accessories Training Cape Town

Core Canon Camera / Photography  Learning Areas

• Overview & Specific Canon Camera / Lens Settings
• Exposure Settings for M / Av / Tv Modes
• Autofocus / Manual Focus Options
• General Photography / Lens Selection / Settings
• Transition from JPG to RAW (Reasons why)
• Landscape Photography / Settings / Filters
• Close-Up / Macro Photography / Settings
• Speedlite Flash / Flash Modes / Flash Settings
• Digital Image Management / Post-Processing

Canon EOS / Speedlite Flash Training Cape Town

Practical Photography / Application

• Inter-relationship of ISO / Aperture / Shutter Speed
• Aperture and Depth of Field demonstration
• Low light / Long Exposure demonstration
• Landscape sessions / Manual focusing
• Speedlite Flash application / technique
• Introduction to Post-Processing

Tailor-made Canon Camera / Photography training to be facilitated on specific requirements after a thorough needs-analysis with individual photographer / or small group.

Typical Learning Areas Agenda (based Canon EOS 70D)

• General Photography Challenges / Fundamentals 
• Exposure Overview (ISO / Aperture / Shutter Speed) 
• Canon EOS 70D Menus / Settings (in relation to exposure) 
• Camera / Lens Settings (in relation to application / genres) 
• Lens Selection / Technique (in relation to application / genres) 
• Introduction to Canon Flash / Low Light Photography

Above Learning Areas are facilitated over two sessions of three to four hours each. An optional practical shooting component (if required) will be at an additional cost.

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Woodbridge Island / Milnerton Lighthouse - Canon EOS 6D / 16-35mm Lens

White-Breasted Cormorant in Flight  : Slow Shutter Speed Abstract Application

Perched Kingfisher - Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm Lens

Long Exposure Photography: Canon EOS 700D / Wide-Angle Lens

Birds in Flight Photography : Canon EOS 7D Mark II / 400mm lens

Colourpoint Persian : Canon EOS 6D / 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens

Fashion Photography with Canon Speedlite flash : Canon EOS 6D 70mm Focal Length

Long Exposure Photography with Canon EOS 6D - Woodbridge Island / Cape Town

Close-Up & Macro Photography Cape Town  - Canon EOS 6D

Panning / Slow Shutter Speed: Canon EOS 70D 70-300mm Lens

Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town View

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

Flexible Photography Private Training Milnerton

Photography Training Milnerton, Cape Town 
Offering individual photographers with private and flexible Canon EOS / Photography training classes in Milnerton, Cape Town.

Training Objective

To assist the developing Canon EOS photographer with an integrated learning approach for mastering the more advanced camera and exposure settings within selected application and genres of any Canon DSLR EOS APS-C or Full-Frame interchangeable-lens camera (i.e Canon EOS 1300D / 60D / 7D / 6D / 5D).

The complete image management / workflow process will be discussed with an introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic CC either as an introduction or a hands-on post-processing learning module (depending on delegate genre / module selection).

Delegates will be able to select specific areas to suite specific photographic applications / genres depending on personal requirements and current / future lens selections. Training may be scheduled over a period of time and does not have to be completed on a specific date.

Landscape / Long Exposure Photography Training - Canon EOS 700D

Flexible Modules
The training will be from any combination of the Canon EOS / Photography training I offer via workshops or private training sessions. All training will be structured around a general Canon EOS Menu / Exposure Modes module and then elective application / genre modules.

Duration of the Training

Three sessions of up to five hours each (with a minimum of fifteen hours) during the day, evening or Saturday mornings. All training will be inclusive of practical applications (depending on application / genre selection).

Camera / Photography Training Resources
Each delegate will receive Canon EOS-specific and application / genre-specif printed notes and updated URLs on my website linked with more related information.

Training Location

Macro / Close-Up Photography Training - with Canon EOS 70D

All training is facilitated in my training studio apartment in Milnerton (opposite Woodbridge Island). Practical application will be discussed with individual delegates depending on application and genres. Map | Directions

Delegates are welcome to Contact Me for discussing specific requirements where-after a Canon EOS Photography Proposal / Invoice will be forwarded to email address(es) op choice with recommended training and EFT / online payment options.

Costing 
Cost per Delegate: R850-00 for two sessions. R1 250 for three sessions (5 hours per session and will include selected / specific practicals – depending on selections).

EFT / Credit Card Payment Options

Photography Training Gift Voucher
This photography training class is available as a Birthday / Christmas Gift training voucher option with a one year validity period. It could also form part of general Canon camera training option as well. More information>>

Accommodation for Photographers

Vernon Chalmers photography training is facilitated from a self-catering apartment in Arnhem, Milnerton (opposite Woodbridge Island) with an option for local and international photographers to overnight during the various training sessions. Optional accommodation will be calculated at reduced rates into the Photography Training Proposal / Invoicing. More Information

Learning Areas

Adobe Lightroom / Digital Workflow Post Processing Training

It is recommended that delegates that will attending in small groups to have more / less the same learning and practical requirements.

Canon EOS bodies and lenses may differ, but the application and genre requests should be the same.

Specific learning areas are workshops and training sessions I frequently facilitate. Below links to provide more information on the two to three session training I do per genre.

General Learning Areas

• Canon EOS Menu System
• Exposure Settings (Av / Tv / Manual / Bulb Modes)
• Creative application working with Aperture / Shutter Speed
• Canon EOS Autofocus / Manual Focus Techniques
• Adobe Lightroom Post-Processing Introduction (if required)

Specific Training Workshop Learning Areas (to select from)

• Birds in Flight Photography Workshop More
• Canon Speedlite / Ring Lite Flash Photography Workshop More
• Macro / Close-Up Photography Workshop More
• Landscape / Long Exposure Photography Workshop More
• Digital Workflow / Lightroom Post-Processing Workshop More

Contact Me for more information or discussing other requirements.

Canon Photography Private Training Courses Milnerton, Cape Town

• Introduction to Photography / Canon Cameras More 
• Canon EOS Autofocus / AI Servo Master Class More
• Birds in Flight Photography Workshop More
• Canon Speedlite / Ring Lite Flash Photography Workshop More
• Macro / Close-Up Photography Workshop Cape Town More
• Landscape / Long Exposure Photography Workshop More
• Digital Workflow / Lightroom Post-Processing Workshop More

Action / Birds in Flight Photography Training - with Canon EOS 7D Mark II

The Future of the Canon EOS 7D Mark III?

Canon 7D Mark II  / 400mm Lens  :  Image: Vernon Chalmers

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II was released on 15 September 2014 as the replacement for the Canon EOS 7D that was released on 15 September 2009. 

I have used the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, almost exclusively for Birds in Flight photography, throughout its life cycle and am still an avid user of this extremely capable APS-C DSLR body for action photography.

We may be edging ever closer towards the end of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II's life cycle and with current (competitive) advancements in the APS-C DSLR and Mirrorless camera market showing the real age of the EOS 7D Mark II's features and specifications.

Future of the Canon EOS 7D Mark III?
After the launch of the Canon EOS 90D there are more and more speculation and rumor that we will not see the Canon EOS 7D Mark III as Canon's future high-speed action APS-C camera, but it will be positioned as a mirrorless (APS-C) body possibly in the make-up of a new EOS R (or even as an EOS RS).

It will be a sad reality for many Canon EOS 7D Mark II photographers. Where some will embrace the modern mirrorless technology many other would probably keep their current EOS 7D Mark II's for longer or look for an alternative Canon EOS DSLR i.e.the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II or possibly the the new Canon EOS-1D X Mark III - more about the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III development Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Development Press Release.

Current Canon EOS 7D Mark II for Birds in Flight Photography

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II is in my opinion a formidable APS-C DSLR with an advanced AF system just about straight out of the Canon EOS-1D X / Canon EOS 5D Mark III professional bodies. The 65-point AF system and the 1.6 crop sensor advantages were part of my decision-making for adding the Canon EOS 7D Mark II to my existing gear.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens First Impressions Article

I use the Canon EOS 7D Mark II exclusively and very frequently for Birds in Flight Photography paired with the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens (at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town). I'm quite happy with this pairing and the only in-the-near-future upgrade that I'm considering is the replacement of my current 400mm lens with the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens.

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

I wrote the following about future expectations of a rumored Canon EOS 7D Mark III in June 2017

Canon 7D Mark II  / 400mm Lens  :  Image: Vernon Chalmers

What I like most about the Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Before upgrading to the Canon EOS 7D Mark II I was quite satisfied capturing Birds in Flight with my Canon EOS 70D (which I still use) and if it was not for the Birds in Flight workshops I present would probably have stayed with the Canon EOS 70D for a year or so longer.

I had a brief opportunity to test a Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens pairing before upgrading to my own Canon EOS 7D Mark II. When comparing the Canon EOS 7D Mark II directly to the Canon EOS 70D I appreciate the following features the most: 

• Advanced AF system with multi-controller support
• Wide Zone AF option for erratic and small birds
• 10 frames per second continuous shooting
• Deeper buffer for RAW shooting
• Slightly better ISO noise improvement
• CF Card / Dual memory card slots

Please Note: This article is not a Canon EOS 7D Mark III rumor, but as a current user of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II I have certain expectations (wish list) of possible specifications and features of a Canon EOS 7D Mark III DSLR camera should there be such a camera.

Canon 7D Mark II  / 400mm Lens  :  Image: Vernon Chalmers

Canon EOS 7D Mark III Wish List / Requirements

Different Canon EOS 7D Mark II Birds in Flight photographers users will probably list all sorts of required / improved functionality that they would like to see added to a possible Canon EOS 7D Mark III - especially now after the early 2016 release of the Canon EOS 80D and the more recently released Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.

My Canon EOS 7D Mark III Wish List is based on personal preferences and will most likely be quite different for many current Canon EOS 7D mark II photographers around the world.

Other photographers may want to see 4K video, faster frame rate and a few other enhancements - below is my Canon EOS 7D Mark III wish list for my own Birds in Flight photography. 

I personally have no issues with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II's battery life,10 fps or AF / AI Servo tracking performance. 

My Canon EOS 7D Mark III Wish List Specifications (compared to Canon EOS 7D Mark II)

• 24 - 28 Megapixel Sensor (20.2 MP) 
• Dual DIGIC 8 Image Processors (Dual DIGIC 6) 
• ISO 100 - 32000 (ISO 100-16000) 
• AI Servo AF III+ Focusing / Tracking System (AI Servo AF III) 
• 65-point AF system with 25+ AF points at f/8 (65-points / limited AF point coverage at f/8) 
• Broader AF Point spread across the sensor 
• Deeper Buffer / 40 - 50 RAW for continuous shooting (31 RAW) 
• Wi-Fi / NFC and Bluetooth (none) 
• CFast & SD Card Slots (CF & SD Card slots) 
• 3.2" LCD touch screen (3.0" LCD non-touch screen)

Read / Rumor: Canon EOS 7D Mark III Coming with Dual Digic 8 Image Processors

New Canon EOS 7D Mark III Rumors & Announcement Updates
New Canon EOS 7D Mark III Rumors & Announcement Updates

I'm in no real hurry for adding a possible Canon EOS 7D Mark III to my Birds in Flight Photography gear - the possibility is very exiting, but before then I would more than likely replace my Canon EOS 6D with the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and wait for the new Canon EOS APS-C flagship announcement (possibly later in 2018).

Article: Vernon Chalmers

Images: Images on this page with Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens : Image: Vernon Chalmers


Canon EOS 7D Mark II Resources / Birds in Flight Photography Gallery View

Two Cost-Effective Canon Lenses for Birds in Flight Photography View

Birds in Flight Photography View

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Birds In Flight Photo Gallery

Canon EOS 7D Mark II / Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens - Birds In Flight Photography

Birds in Flight Photography Gallery / Birds in Flight Settings
A gallery of various birds In flight sample images captured with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II / Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens shooting at 10 frames per second (and various AF Cases - as configurations of the advanced 65-Point AF System) at Woodbridge Island Cape Town.

Note: Fast shutter speeds / panning handheld in Manual Mode. All images processed in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7 / 6 / 7 / 8 CC. Converted from RAW to JPG. Lens profile correction. Minor colour correction. Cropping.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II for Birds in Flight Photography
The Canon EOS 7D Mark II paired with either the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 USM or EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens is currently (in my opinion) the best Canon APS-C DSLR combination for well-focused and sharp images of various birds in flight. I have worked extensively with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L lens and have had various testing opportunities with the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens. My personal lens preference is the 400mm prime lens for its super-fast AF speed for action / birds in flight photography. 

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Fog / Higher ISO Performance
The Canon EOS 7D Mark II paired with the 400mm f/5.6L USM lens performs best in good light (up to ISO 1200), but I am satisfied with certain images up to ISO 3200 (in fog / low light conditions).

Impressions / Testing the Canon EOS 7D Mark II
My original thoughts after testing the Canon EOS 7D Mark II before replacing one of my Canon EOS 70Ds with a new Canon EOS 7D Mark II as my main birds in flight / action photography body. 

Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens First Impressions Article

Long Term Use and Experience Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Cape Teal Duck  :  Auto-ISO 500

Auto-ISO for Birds in Flight Photography
All images in the below gallery were captured using the Canon EOS 7D Mark II's Auto-ISO function.

During the EOS 7D Mark II's 2014 launch the camera was documented by Rudy Winston from Canon USA as Canon's most advanced Auto- ISO at the time (on any EOS body, including the Canon EOS-1D X).

The Auto-ISO range for most of the images are between
ISO 320 - 1600. In our good light in Cape Town I'm more
 than satisfied with using the Auto-ISO setting at all times
(for action photography) - the noise I do get is easily addressed in Adobe Lightroom.

Birds in Flight Photography Training Cape Town / Canon EOS DSLR Training
I offer a variety of Birds in Flight workshops and private tutoring in Cape Town. For my Photography Workshops Cape Town go Here and for private tutoring / skills development go Here or Contact Me for more information. 

Starting out with Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town View

Capturing / Tracking Variables for Improved Birds in Flight Photography View

Birds in Flight Photography Workshop Supporting documents View

Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens - Photo / Sample Gallery Woodbridge Island

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Please do not use / re-publish any Vernon Chalmers Birds in Flight photography images without permission. View the Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Policy for more more information.

Birds in Flight Photography Training Gift Vouchers View

(Canon EOS 7D Mark II Birds in Flight Photography - Click to Enlarge / Slide Show)

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

Equipment (Birds In Flight / Action Photography)

• Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera body 
• Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens 
• Lexar Professional CompactFlash UDMA 7 32GB 
• Sandisk Extreme Plus SDHC™ UHS-I Card 95MB/s 32G

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Manual Mode Settings* (Settings for Birds in Flight Photography)

• Shutter speed: 1/2000 - 1/5000s 
• Aperture: f/5.6 - f/6.3 
• Focal length 400mm 
• Auto ISO 400 - 3200 
• AF Mode: Zone / Wide Zone 
• AF Cases (1 / 2 / 6) 
• AI Servo / 10 fps multi-shot
• Handheld 

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens Settings (for Birds in Flight Photography)

• Autofocus On
• No Image Stabilization
• Focal Length 400mm

 Birds in Flight Photography: Post-Processing

• All images captured in RAW (CR2) on both memory cards
• Adobe Lightroom 5.7: Slight colour / lens profile correction
• Adobe Lightroom 6: Slight colour / lens profile correction
• RAW to JPEG conversion in Lightrooom 5.7 / 6
• Publish to Vernon Chalmers Photography Website / Facebook

*These are my primary go-to settings for Bird in Flight Photography around Woodbridge Island. Matter of fact, I don't change the settings much for perched birds or most other interesting stationary subjects. From time-to-time I may change to Av mode.

All Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens images © Vernon Chalmers 2015 - 2016

Canon EOS 7D Mark II / AI Servo Case Menu

Egyptian Goose in Flight / Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Vernon Chalmers Photography Workshops Cape Town View

Birds in Flight Photography Cape Town View