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Canon EOS Fast Shutter Speed Action Photography - Woodbridge Island |
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:
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.
- 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
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
Cape Town Training Schedules / Availability
From Tuesdays - during the day / evening and / or over weekends.
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)
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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- 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.
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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).
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Canon EOS System / Menu Setup & Training Cape Town |
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.
- 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
- 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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