Vernon Chalmers Photography

Bring life even closer with the new RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens London, UK, 29 April 2025 – Canon Europe today announces the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 , a lightweight, easy-to-use telephoto zoom lens that’s ideal for users starting out in nature and sports photography with an EOS R System camera. With its amazing reach and flexible zoom range, the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 provides creative freedom when shooting photos and video of subjects you can’t physically get close to. Users can keep their distance to avoid disturbing wild animals and birds or zoom right into the action when photographing a sports event from the sidelines. The streamlined design lets users react quickly, with a large zoom ring requiring little more than a quarter of a turn to run through the entire zoom range. At 300mm it’s possible to get as close as 1.5m to fill the frame with detail, making this lens a practical solution for portraits of animals and people. The long zoom and wide, seven-blade aperture ensure supe...

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for hair fashion photography, highlighting sharpness, subject separation, and flattering compression for studio portraits. ' A cost-effective small Canon EF prime lens with lots of potential ' - Vernon Chalmers Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens At first I didn't consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM prime / consumer lens as an option while planning for the 2015 Partners Hair Design Training Academy Graduation / Fashion Show in Cape Town. Prime Sharpness My initial thoughts were that the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM prime lens may be a tad short for this close-up hair fashion shooting application, but as a fast, sharp and small non-zoom lens it could just be good enough for the catwalk (if I could move with the action). With all the confidence in the world I paired it with the EOS 70D; using the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens on the Canon EOS 6D for the group / wider angle shots. Just love 85mm... after shooting with 400mm for months Great value and sharpness for ...

Milnerton Lagoon | Woodbridge Island Pollution Report An updated environmental assessment of Milnerton Lagoon and Woodbridge Island focusing on pollution trends, habitat pressure, and estuary recovery observations. Milnerton Lagoon / Woodbridge Island Pollution Status Report 2025 Index : Executive Summary Introduction Current Pollution Status in 2025 Sources and Causes of Pollution Environmental and Community Impact Ongoing Remediation Efforts and Infrastructure Upgrades Public and Political Response Conclusion and Outlook Recommendations Works cited / References Report Compiler Disclaimer Milnerton Lagoon / Woodbridge Island Pollution Update 1. Executive Summary : "The water quality of Milnerton Lagoon and the surrounding Woodbridge Island area remains critically compromised in 2025. The primary driver of this persistent pollution is the ongoing challenge of managing sewage effluent, largely attributed to the operational limitations of the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW...

Canon sets a new standard for content creators with a major launch of three powerful video-first products London, UK, 26 March 2025 – Today, Canon launches three exciting new products, designed specifically for content creators to elevate their filming experience. The PowerShot V1 is a pocketable camera with a built-in ultra-wide lens – for vloggers and creators who need performance without the bulk. The EOS R50 V is an interchangeable lens camera, built with advanced filmmaking features to unlock creative potential. Finally, its versatile kit lens, the RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ , is Canon’s first RF lens with internal power zoom, delivering smooth, professional-looking footage. Each product is built specifically for creators – from vloggers and livestreamers to documentary-makers and social media influencers – delivering high-quality footage in compact and functional designs. Meet the PowerShot V1: A compact camera for creators on the move Powerful and pocketable, the PowerShot ...

Understanding Aperture, Depth of Field and Light Using A 'Long Lens' for Flower Photography “Nothing excites me more than witnessing my photography students gaining the understanding of i.e. the advantages and challenges of aperture, depth of field and / or light. A complete new creative world opens up to them – irrespective of camera, lens, distance (and / or subject). For me its not about the quality of their images at first, but the focus and purpose of gaining an understanding of the fundamentals of photography.   The Garden is a wonderful ‘classroom’ – full of various challenges / and meeting many photographic learning objectives. It’s wonderful to see their own excitement in the process of mastering their 'new' art.” – Vernon Chalmers With Canon EOS 7D Mark II / EF 400mm f/4.5L IS USM lens Flower Image: © Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Introduction to the Photography Exposure Triangle Canon Long Exposure | Night Photography Setup & Tips Canon Photograph...

A reflective street photography moment featuring a gentleman on a bicycle and a flower for thought, exploring observation, symbolism and visual storytelling. Returning from my early morning hike on Thursday a man on a bicycle approach me, stopped next to me and introduced himself. His first words even before the formal introduction were “It must be tough when there are no birds around the river’. He had a point, but I’ve captured the birds (and a few flowers) earlier in the morning and was returning from the Table Bay Nature Reserve after stalking the black-crowned night heron. Anyway, we started talking and although he was not particularly interested in photography he had a thought-provoking philosophy about nature’s significant role in our daily lives. I found the 45-minutes or so conversation about this man’s fundamental beliefs and his interpretation of the role of nature quite fascinating. While processing this wildflower image this morning I realised our discussion was perhaps r...

Milnerton Flea Market on a Saturday Afternoon With Canon 6D and EF 24-70mm f/4L USM Lens Milnerton Flea Market - Vintage Cameras and Accessories Saturday at the Milnerton market... A hotchpotch of colours, textures, goods and just about everything at the Milnerton Flea Market. This Flea Market is not just about 'one man's junk is another man's treasure', there are various traders selling handmade African craft works, secondhand books, textile and various stalls of fresh produce and refreshments. I have found a table with all the old film cameras and accessories particularly interesting and will definitely return for another look. The Milnerton Flea Market seems to be well organised with clear trading policies and communication between the traders and the Flea Market site management. I've spent some time discussing various bits of trading and other information and received very positive feedback on well organised trading environment and conditions. Image Gallery 14 ...

Vernon Chalmers Photography for National Geographic As a National Geographic Partner photographer I had a second image from my Cape Town Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa snapshot series published in an additional National Geographic South African Travel Destination publication. Image with Canon EOS 6D / EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens in Av Mode: f/11 / Auto-ISO / Handheld at the MOCAA V&A Waterfront, Cape Town National Geographic Publication: South Africa Tourism Destination Explore Epic South Africa Vernon Chalmers Photography for National Geographic Vernon Chalmers National Geographic Image : MOCAA V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Vernon Chalmers contributions to National Geographic "Vernon Chalmers has indeed made significant contributions to National Geographic. He is recognized as a National Geographic Your Shot Partner Photographer, representing Cape Town and South African Tourism. His work has been featured in various National Geographic publications, including images ...