Vernon Chalmers Photography

Explore tourist and travel photography in Philadelphia featuring historic architecture, countryside scenery, local culture, and Cape Town rural charm. Vernon Chalmers, Tourist Photography Philadelphia, Cape Town Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens Philadelphia, Cape Town, Philadelphia Town Entrance Visiting Philadelphia An impromptu drive on a crisp December Monday morning took us to the small, rustic and tourist-friendly town of Philadelphia, (approximately 37 km's via the N7 towards Malmesbury), from Cape Town, for some tourist / street photography. The Philadelphia village was established in 1836 from a parish of the Dutch Reformed Church. Various signages on notice boards and old buildings are daily reminders of the proud heritage of this quaint original settlement. Today the town is still relatively small with impeccably tidiness across the residential and trading areas. Philadelphia provided us with another opportunity to use the nimble Canon EOS 6D M...

A glorious bird photography morning at Woodbridge Island captures beautiful wetland birdlife, soft sunrise light, and peaceful lagoon scenery along the Milnerton coastline. African Spoonbill Table Bay Nature Reserve, Woodbridge Island Vernon Chalmers Bird Photography - Table Bay Nature Reserve / Woodridge Island Another glorious morning along the Diep River, Table Bay Nature Reserve, Woodbridge Island. This morning I was greeted by the black-headed heron, the Cape spurfowls, quite a few grey herons, yellow-billed ducks, Egyptian geese and an African spoonbill or two. A Cape bulbul poked his head out from the reeds and I had an opportunity to see the Cape teal ducks and a few yellow-billed ducks frolicking in the early morning sun. Bird images of the morning : African spoonbill Little egret in flight Cape teal duck in flight African sacred ibis Pied crow Perched Cape bulbul Cape Town Location Table Bay Nature Reserve, Woodbridge Island, Milnerton Canon Camera / Lens Settings Canon EOS...