Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Sculpture Photography, Cape Town
With Canon EOS 6D Mark II / Canon EF Lenses
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Sculpture Photography : Anton Smit Sculptures Kirstenbosch Garden |
We were greeted early-morning with slight rainy conditions during the undercover exposure theory session. The morning light improved as we ventured outside into the the garden under slight diffused light, but perfectly dry conditions for the practical application session.
During the practical session I only managed to capture a few images as my attention was firmly on the new photographer's application of exposure in different modes, exposure settings and focal lengths while capturing small flowers and quite a few Anton Smit sculptures (of various shapes and sizes).
I managed to 'click and go' these very bold and impressive sculptures. Ultimately compromised by the availability of time for more effective background angles I decided to adjust both image backgrounds for eliminating people, plants and other unwanted natural obstacles.
For projecting the prominence and quality of the sculptures I digitally enhanced the backgrounds with 'superimposing' image backgrounds in applying Windows 11 Photo App functionality and some non-AI corrections in Adobe Lightroom.
According to my own (Vernon Chalmers Photography) AI disclaimer I am aware that due to the applied background changes I am obliged to communicate these image property changes.
My objective was to stay as authentic as possible in creating an average generative natural background colour scheme (in terms of a generative depth of field application - based on the original tones). All sculpture images are the natural exposure depiction as captured with my Canon EOS 6D Mark II.
Kirstenbosch Sculpture Photography with Canon EOS 6D Mark II
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Anton Smit, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Sculpture : Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
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Anton Smit, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Sculpture : Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
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Anton Smit, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Sculpture : Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
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Anton Smit, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden : Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
Vernon Chalmers Canon EOS 6D Mark II for Bird Photography
“Vernon Chalmers has a strong connection with Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 1. He frequently conducts photography training sessions there, focusing on various aspects such as bird and flower photography, macro and close-up photography, and landscape and long exposure photography 2.
Recently, on December 11, 2024, Vernon facilitated an extensive one-on-one training session at Kirstenbosch 1. Despite slight rainy conditions in the morning, the session continued with practical applications in the garden under diffused but dry conditions 1. Vernon used a Canon EOS 6D Mark II to capture images of sculptures and small flowers, providing hands-on guidance to new photographers 1.” (Source: Microsoft)
Exposure / Focus / Focal Length Settings
Lightroom Image Post-Processing Philadelphia, Cape Town Photography
Anton Smit is a renowned South African sculptor known for his powerful and evocative works. His sculptures often feature towering human figures, impressive heads, masks, and abstract pieces 1. He works with a variety of materials, including steel, metal, stones, and bronze, and is known for imbuing his sculptures with an illusion of movement.
Smit's art explores themes of suffering, reconciliation, glory, and sublimation1, and his works can be found in both public and private collections around the world. He has exhibited his sculptures in various locations, including the Pretoria Art Museum and the Century City Art Foundation 1. (Source: Microsoft Copilot)
More about Vernon Chalmers Photography at Kirstenbosch Garden“Vernon Chalmers has a strong connection with Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden 1. He frequently conducts photography training sessions there, focusing on various aspects such as bird and flower photography, macro and close-up photography, and landscape and long exposure photography 2.
Recently, on December 11, 2024, Vernon facilitated an extensive one-on-one training session at Kirstenbosch 1. Despite slight rainy conditions in the morning, the session continued with practical applications in the garden under diffused but dry conditions 1. Vernon used a Canon EOS 6D Mark II to capture images of sculptures and small flowers, providing hands-on guidance to new photographers 1.” (Source: Microsoft)
Camera / Lens for Sculpture Images
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II (Full-Frame)
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens
- Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens
Exposure / Focus / Focal Length Settings
- Autofocus On
- Aperture Priority (Av) Mode
- Aperture: f/4
- Auto-ISO: 100
- Focal Length: 105mm / 400nn
- Zone Autofocus
- Handheld
Lightroom Image Post-Processing
- Lightroom Classic (Ver 13.5) - minor adjustments / RAW to JPEG conversion
- Windows 11 Photo App
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