Birds in Flight Photography Training Cape Town Update

Vernon Chalmers Birds in Flight Photography Training Cape Town

Vernon Chalmers Birds in Flight Photography Training Cape Town

Vernon Chalmers Birds in Flight Photography Training for Canon EOS / EOS R cameras will resume from August 2023.

For more information of the Vernon Chalmers Birds in Flight training at Intaka Island / Woodridge Island contact me here or visit the link below.

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Image: Juvenile Kelp Gull with Canon EOS 70D / EF 400mm EF 400mm f/5.6L Lens Woodbridge Island.

'A Different Perspective...'

Just After Sunset : Milnerton From Woodbridge Island over the Diep River

Vernon Chalmers Canon Landscape Photography Training

The middle / tallest building is Arnhem where my photography studio and home / office apartments are located.

At the start of another extensive night photography session with a client on Woodbridge Island this evening.

Landscape Photography Training Objective
For assisting the developing Canon EOS / EOS R photographer with the understanding and application of intermediate to advanced landscape / long exposure settings and techniques. 

Canon Landscape Photography Training: More >>

Canon Equipment / Settings

• Canon 6D (Full Frame)
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens
• Focal Length Used: 35mm 
• AV Mode
• ISO 200
• Aperture f/16
• Shutter Speed 13 seconds
• Manual Focus
• Canon Remote Switch RS-80N3 (for remote shutter release)
• Manfrotto 190 Tripod
  

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens Key Features and Specifications

"The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a highly regarded ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, especially popular among landscape and architectural photographers.

Here are some key features and benefits:

• Image Stabilization: It includes an Optical Image Stabilizer, offering up to four stops of correction, which is great for handheld shooting in low light 1.
• Optical Quality: The lens features three aspheric lens elements and two Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements to minimize aberrations and enhance image clarity 1.
• Build and Handling: It’s robust and weather-sealed, making it suitable for various shooting conditions. Despite its solid build, it’s relatively lightweight and portable 2.
• Performance: While it has a maximum aperture of f/4, which isn’t the widest, it strikes a good balance between performance and value. It delivers excellent center sharpness, though there might be some sharpness fall-off towards the edges 2." (Microsoft Copilot)

Landscape Photography Training Cape Town >>

Canon Photography Training Intaka Island | Kirstenbosch Garden | Woodbridge Island

Landscape / Seascape Training Milnerton Beach

Canon Landscape Photography Training Milnerton Beach

Table Mountain just after sunset...

Table Mountain from Milnerton Beach, Woodbridge Island Cape Town

Just returned from an extensive night photography session with a client on Milnerton beach this evening.

Landscape Photography Training Objective
For assisting the developing Canon EOS / EOS R photographer with the understanding and application of intermediate to advanced landscape / long exposure settings and techniques. 

Canon Landscape Photography Training: More >>

Canon Equipment / Settings

• Canon 6D (Full Frame)
• Focal Length Used: 35mm 
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens
  
• AV Mode
• ISO 200
• Aperture f/16
• Shutter Speed 10 seconds
• Manual Focus
• Canon Remote Switch RS-80N3 (for remote shutter release)
• Manfrotto 190 Tripod

Landscape Photography Training Cape Town >>

Canon Photography Training Intaka Island | Kirstenbosch Garden | Woodbridge Island

‘The Crispness of Early Morning Light…’

Advantage of Early Morning Photography in Cape Town

Summer Photography Milnerton, Woodbridge Island

Woodbridge Island from Arnhem, Milnerton : Copyright Vernon Chalmers Photography

Woodbridge Island from Arnhem, Milnerton

Here down in the South of Africa (Milnerton, Cape Town) we have an advantage of very good morning light during our summer season. Above image was captured between 06:00 - 06:30 in the morning. For birds in flight photography I apply high Shutter Speeds (1/2500 - 1/3200) and Auto-ISO (handheld) and the average ISO's during most mornings are between ISO 400 - 800 (depending on the background colour and / or the colour of the bird). More >>

Vernon Chalmers Photography Training Genres
The early morning light is exquisite for birds / birds in flight photography, landscape / seascape photography and close-up / macro photography. The wind may have an effect on 1:1 macro subjects, but generally the wind picks-up after 10:00 (but could be blowing slightly already early-morning). More >>

Early Morning Light Birds in Flight Photography Vernon Chalmers Copyright

Birds / Birds in Flight Photography Training Objective

For assisting the developing photographer with the understanding and application of introductory to intermediate perched bird / birds in flight photography in terms of exposure settings / photography techniques / practical sessions. More >>

Early Morning Table Mountain Photography Vernon Chalmers Copyright

Landscape Photography Training Objective
For assisting the developing photographer with the understanding and application of intermediate to advanced landscape / long exposure settings and techniques. Landscape Photography Training: More >>

Early Morning Butterfly Photography Vernon Chalmers Copyright

Close-Up / Macro Photography Training Objective
For assisting the developing photographer with the understanding and application of introductory to intermediate flower and insect macro / close-up photography accessories / exposure settings / photography techniques (with ongoing Macro & Close-Up Photography Training support). More >>

Canon Equipment / Settings

Image 1 and 5 : Woodbridge Island / Milnerton Lighthouse

• Canon 700D (APS-C Body)
• Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5 - 5.6 IS STM lens
• AV Mode
• ISO 100
• Aperture f/16
• Manual Focus
• Manfrotto Compact Tripod

Image 2 : Bird in Flight against Table Mountain

• Canon 7D Mark II (APS-C Body)
• Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens
• Manual Mode
• ISO 640
• Aperture f/5.6
• Autofocus
• Handheld

Image 3 : Table Mountain from Table Bay Nature Reserve

• Canon 70D (APS-C Body)
• Canon EF-S 70-300mm f/4.- 5.6L IS USM lens
• AV Mode
• ISO 100
• Aperture f/11
• Autofocus
• Handheld

Image 4 : Butterfly next to the Diep River

• Canon 7D Mark II (APS-C Body)
• Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens
• Manual Mode
• ISO 800
• Aperture f/5.6
• Autofocus
• Handheld

Woodbridge Island from Arnhem Milnerton Copyright Vernon Chalmers Photography - Zoomed In