Landscape & Long Exposure Workshop – Cape Town

Landscape / Long Exposure Photography Workshop Cape Town
Vernon Chalmers will facilitate an intermediate level Landscape / Seascape / Long Exposure Workshop at Studio22 Milnerton on Friday 8 April and Saturday 9 April at Milnerton Beach / Woodbridge Island with guided sunrise and sunset shooting sessions. Canon and Nikon photographers are welcome.

Session 1 : 8 April 17:30 – 21:30 (Studio22)
Session 2 : 9 April Before Sunrise (Milnerton Beach / Woodbridge Island)
Session 3 : 9 April Before Sunset (Milnerton Beach / Woodbridge Island)

Refreshments: To be provided during the Friday evening session.

Delegates are welcome to attend the Sunrise and / or Sunset Session.

Photo Competition: Two Studio22 vouchers to the value of R3000-00 off you next camera gear purchase will be up for grabs! Submit your best picture taken and you could be a winner! 1st prize R2000-00 and 2nd prize R1000-00. The closing date is 30 April 2016.

Two Snaphots to Great Shots photography books (R350 value each) from Pearson / Peachpit Press will also be up for grabs during the workshop:

• Exposure ‘From Snapshots to Great Shots’ (2nd Edition)
• Landscape Photography  ‘From Snapshots to Great Shots’

Workshop Cost: R485-00 per delegate for all three sessions (25 max)

Workshop Objective / Training Level
For assisting the developing photographer with the understanding and application of intermediate to advanced landscape / long exposure settings / techniques.

For APS-C (Crop) and Full Frames DSLR bodies / lenses
The workshop will include an evening theory session (exposure / focus settings with reference to APS-C and Full Frame bodies) on the Friday evening and then two practical sessions: a sunrise session and again at sunset on the Saturday. Delegates are welcome to attend both practical sessions.

Workshop Contents / Learning Areas

• Introduction
• Camera Bodies / Lenses
• Camera / Lens Settings
• Exposure / Focus Settings
• Long Exposure Technique
• Filters Overview / Application
• Composition Guidelines
• Practical Sessions (Milnerton Beach / Woodbridge Island)

Filers / Composition Modules                                                                                 Joseph Inns (Nikon) will present the filters and composition modules. He is an experienced PSSA club judge from the Tygerberg Photographic Society (Durbanville club) and will also be offering the Nikon support during the practical shoots. We have a shared interested in various photography genres and often shoot landscapes / long exposures around the peninsula.

DSLR Camera Body / Lens Requirements
Any DSLR camera body with an ultra-wide / wide angle lens in ie. 10-18 / 18-55 / 18-135mm focal length APS-C format or Full Frame ie.16-35 / 24-70 / 24-105mm focal length will be suitable. Feel free to contact me if you’re not sure.

Canon and Nikon Support
There will be DSLR body / lens guidance and support available for Canon and Nikon shooters on Saturday morning / evening.

A sturdy tripod will be mandatory for the low light / long exposure sessions.

Contact Vernon Chalmers for more information

Costing: R485-00 per delegate for all three sessions (25 max)