Vernon Chalmers Photography: Birds in Flight Photography Training Cape Town

Learn Birds in Flight Photography : For Canon EOS / EOS R Cameras

Intaka Island | Woodbridge Island Cape Town

Birds in Flight Photography Training Intaka Island | Woodbridge Island

Canon Birds in Flight Photography Training Milnerton, Cape Town

Vernon Chalmers facilitates the popular Birds in Flight Photography Workshop / Private Training (for Canon EOS / EOS R) in Milnerton, Cape Town - with hands-on practical sessions along the Diep River, Milnerton Lagoon and around the Table Bay Nature Reserve, Woodbridge Island.

Birds in Flight Photography Learning Objective / Training Level

For assisting the developing photographer with the understanding and application of introductory to intermediate birds in flight photography in terms of exposure settings / photography techniques / practical sessions (with ongoing Birds in Flight Training support).

Bird Photography Training Cape Town (Birds in Flight and Perched Birds)

Birds in Flight Practical Photography Training Intaka Island

Training can be facilitated at Intaka Island, Century City as well. Please note these sessions will be afternoons only (with the setting sun at the back of the photographer / bird hide I use) More here >>

Please note that the Birds in Flight Photography training is for Canon EOS / EOS R bodies only.

New / Updated: The Advanced (AF) Autofocus photography training workshop is now integrated as an advanced AF Module in the current Birds in Flight Photography workshop.

Birds in Flight Photography Training Costs:

Cameras EOS / EOS R Cameras R2 650-00 (Three Sessions of 4 Hours+ each)

One or Two Sessions will be costed pro-rate per Session

There will be some Lightroom post-processing orientation (if required) and an extra session could be costed in for Lightroom training at half the cost of a separate Lightroom training session.

Ongoing Birds in Flight Photography Support

All delegates are eligible for WhatsApp / Email Support for uploading / discussing photos, learn more, get online support and / or shoot with me at Woodbridge Island (after the original workshop practicals).

Birds in Flight Practical Training / Application
More than 55+ different bird species (in-flight and perched) have been photographed over the last couple of years at Woodbridge Island, Milnerton- all within a relatively short walking distance from the training studio apartment. Bird Species | Google Map

Birds in Flight Photography

"Birds in flight photography is a thrilling and rewarding genre, as it captures the grace and beauty of birds in motion. Here are some tips to help you master this challenging subject:

Equipment:

Canon camera: A DSLR or mirrorless camera with a fast autofocus system and a high continuous shooting rate is ideal. Examples include the Canon EOS 70D, Canon EOS 7D Mark II and various Canon EOS R bodies

Lens: A telephoto lens with a focal length of at least 300mm is recommended. Popular choices are the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens or Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM lens. There are many other lens focal length options. Also lenses from Sigma or Tamron.

Canon EOS / EOS R bodies covered in Birds in Flight Photography Application / Training:

Canon EOS 700D / EOS 750D / EOS 800D
Canon EOS 60D / EOS 70D / EOS 77D
Canon EOS 80D / EOS 90D
Canon EOS 7D / EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EOS 6D / EOS 6D Mark II
Canon EOS R / EOS RP / EOS R3 / EOS R5 / EOS R6 / EOS R7 / EOS R10
Canon EOS 5D Mark III / EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS-1D X / EOS-1D X Mark II / EOS-1D X Mark III
Canon EOS R1 / R3 / EOS R5 / EOS R6 (and the Mark II versions if applicable)

Recommended Lenses for Birds in Flight Photography (Focal Length)

70-300mm (Canon / Sigma / Tamron)
100-400mm (Canon / Sigma)
100-500mm (Canon RF)
150-600mm (Sigma / Tamron)
300mm / 400mm / 500mm / 600mm / 800mm (Canon Prime)

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Intermediate to Advanced BIF / Action Photography

Anyone with a Canon EOS DSLR / mirrorless camera who wants to get a more in-depth understanding of the Canon Exposure Modes, Autofocus (AF) system and its application / tuning for Birds in Flight / Action photography.

Detailed discussion will be provided for all modern Canon EOS / EOS R bodies Please see the session's contents / learning areas below.

Detailed notes and other relevant information resources will be provided during / after the workshop.

Birds in Flight Photography Training Woodbridge Island / Cape Town

Birds in Flight Photography Practice at Intaka Island / Woodbridge Island

Practical / walk-around shooting session for all delegates. This is an opportunity to experiment with the various exposure settings, AF system configurations and capturing / composition techniques with the various birds species around Intaka Island / Woodbridge Island. Guidance will be on hand for fine-tuning of exposure settings and AF system configurations.

What do you need to bring?
DSLR / Mirrorless Canon EOS Camera, telephoto or zoom lens & your own memory cards.

Recommended lens focal length (300mm - 500mm+)

300mm ie: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS (STM) or EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6(L) IS USM lens (or any 3rd party lens of similar focal length).

Birds in Flight image samples with a 70-300mm variable aperture Zoom Lens

Contact Me if you need more information about your DSLR / Mirrorless body and lens pairing.

Each delegate will receive a folder with all workshop information and other useful resources.

Private Training / Workshop Learning Areas