Photography Training in Poor Light Conditions Intaka Island

Birds in Flight Photography Training Intaka Island, Cape Town

A 'Birds in Flight' practical client session at Intaka Island, Cape Town  turned into a few high-ISO snapshots - with 'Birds in Flight' settings.

African Sacred Ibis against the Palm trees at Intaka Island

Bird Photography Training on a Wednesday Afternoon at Intaka Island

We scheduled today's session on Monday. Nature 'made it's own plans' for this afternoon. Arriving on location we were welcomed by poor light and the occasional drizzle. So what to do? We practiced high shutter speeds in these challenging conditions on a few flying birds, discussed exposure settings (for better light conditions) and had some fun chatting in the hide.

During this practical I met one of the most interesting photographers I have ever came across there or anywhere (for that matter) - a Nikon shooter who arrived after work to get an hour or so's shooting in, but such a laid back chap with photography oozing from the heart and not the head. Not a care in the world, just happy to share his hobby with us.

What a privilege to be surrounded by people sharing their photography stories and journeys. Not for taking the absolute best shots, but just being there (even in the drizzle) to enjoy nature and to go home with a few images.

African Sacred Ibis in Flight, Intaka Island, Cape Town

Towards the end of the session I took most of these images 'as is' with the Nikon chap's philosophy of just being 'in the moment' in my mind...

Birds / Birds in Flight Intaka Island

• African sacred ibis in flight @ ISO 2000
• African sacred ibis in flight @ ISO 1250
• Juvenile black-crowned night heron @ ISO 3200
• White-breasted cormorant @ ISO 800
• African darter @ ISO 3200

Canon Camera / Lens Settings Intaka Island Canon EOS 7D Mark II Body

• EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens
• Manual Mode
• Auto-ISO: 800 - 3200
• Aperture: f/5.6
• Shutter Speed: 1/2500
• AI Servo: Case 1: Wide Zone
• 10 fps High Speed Continuous Mode
• Handheld

Lightroom Post-Processing
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC 11.4: Cropping. Colour correction / noise reduction / lens profile correction and a few spot removals.

Image Copyright
All Images Copyright Vernon Chalmers Photography

Afternoon Birds / Birds in Flight Images (After 17:00) At Intaka Island, Cape Town 

Juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron at Intaka Island, Cape Town

White-Breasted Cormorant Intaka Island, Cape Town

African Darter at Intaka Island, Cape Town

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