CAPE TOWN
THE ULTIMATE PENGUIN, LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, MASTER WORKFLOW, EDITING & UPSCALING WORKSHOP
2 & 3 DECEMBER 2023
20 & 21 APRIL 2023
THE ULTIMATE PENGUIN, LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, MASTER WORKFLOW, EDITING & UPSCALING WORKSHOP
Do you want to
fully utilize your current camera's capabilities to capture great images?
This workshop is for you.
OM-1 + 150-400mm F4.5 @ 500mm (FFE 1000mm)/ F5.6 @ 1/20000sec / ISO 3200 / EV -1.7
- Class session on camera fundamentals
- CAPE PENGUINS AT SIMON's Town FOR PRACTICAL WORKSHOP SESSIONS
- Serene CAPE landscapes
- FASTER WORKFLOW & EDITING
- SMALL GROUPS
- ALL CAMERA BRANDS WELCOME
Join us for a breathtaking photography experience in Cape Town, South Africa, on 2 & 3 December 2023 and 20 & 21 April 2023. Witness the beauty of the sea & landscapes around Gordon’s Bay & the playfulness of the Cape Penguin colony at Boulders Beach while capturing stunning photographs.
Learn how to achieve the maximum shutter speed your DSLR camera is capable of, 1/8000 sec & up to 1/64000 sec in the case of mirrorless cameras, depending on the brand you are shooting with. This will enable you to capture sharp images of penguins interacting that will wow your friends and peers.
Learn how to shoot landscapes at low ISO without a tripod & chase the light in a scene to capture unique photos.
Check out the images below to see what is possible with today’s cameras and editing technology.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
DATES AVAILABLE:
2 & 3 December 2023
20 & 21 April 2024 (Chicks season)
PROGRAM:
Day 1 – (Morning) Cape Penguin & Landscape photography seminar – Hotel Verde, Cape Town.
Day 1 – (Afternoon) Penguins field trip – Simon’s Town.
Day 2 – (Morning) Master workflow, editing & upscaling workshop – Hotel Verde, Cape Town.
Day 2 – (Afternoon) Landscape field trip – Gordon’s Bay.
INCLUDED:
2 classroom seminars & 2 field trips over 2 days.
Expert tutelage & individual attention during Cape Penguin & Landscape photography seminar and field trips.
Expert tutelage during Master workflow, editing & upscaling workshop.
Light lunch & selected drinks on both days.
Bonus! DxO PhotoLab 6 – online evergreen course videos (5-6 hours) to the value of $ 250.00.
EXCLUDED:
All travel.
Transportation to seminar venue & field trip locations.
Other meals & drinks.
Lodging (if required).
FEE: R 11,945.00
Penguin Photos - Averages ISO 3200 & Shutter speed 1/32000 sec
CAPE PENGUINS & LANDSCAPES SEMINAR - DAY 1 | AM
The African penguins (also known as Cape Penguins) of Boulders Beach that forms part of the Table Mountain National Park, South Africa, are a rare combination of exposure challenges, extreme raw action & total cuteness amidst the availability of great African light.
This workshop will cover the various camera features & settings that can be used to maximize your potential to capture great penguin & landscape photos, including:
- Maximizing the shutter speed
- Shooting at high ISO
- Anticipating the action
- Focusing modes
- Focusing grids
- Understanding when & how to use pre-capture modes (Selected camera brands & models)
- When to use Continuous AF, when to add Tracking and Bird Eye Detection
High-contrast landscape photography demands the same precision in exposure as penguin photography. Historically, a landscape photographer is pictured as lugging a heavy tripod around, shooting longer exposures at low ISO using small apertures. The consequences are that often only a few shots are captured in a session & many people swear off landscape photography. It doesn’t have to be that way.
The landscape seminar will cover an approach to landscape photography at low ISO, with good depth of field & without a tripod. We will cover:
- How to set up your camera
- Shooting at low ISO without a tripod
- Visualizing the compositions within a location
- Chasing the light
CAPE PENGUIN FIELD TRIP - DAY 1 | PM
In the afternoon, we will focus on Cape Penguins, putting the information learned in the seminars into practice.
During the practical photography session, Lou will be available to assist you in getting the best out of the scene in front of you.
This will include how to:
- Position yourself for light.
- Learn to see patterns in behaviour.
- Set exposure to protect the highlights.
- Work at maximum shutter speeds to freeze action.
- Use high shutter speed to shoot more depth of field.
- Learn to see beyond the obvious.
- Have lots of fun.
MASTER WORKFLOW, EDITING & UPSCALING SEMINAR - DAY 2 | AM
An essential part of digital photography is the ability to edit the images captured. With the advancements in camera technology, editing software has also improved, giving photographers the ability to enhance images they may have previously deleted & produce wonderful images.
The editing software’s capabilities have continued to evolve, making it easier to produce better images faster.
Do you have images in your files that you find difficult to edit?
- Underexposed
- The subject is small in the frame
- High noise levels
The workshop will show how to deal with these issues.
During this session, Lou will use photos taken by field trip participants to demonstrate & teach how to:
- Master a super-fast workflow in no time.
- Use DxO PhotoLab.
- Latest upscaling photo software.
All this while:
- Putting fun & enjoyment back in photographic workflow & editing.
- Maintaining the authentic natural history value of your hard-earned photographs.
- Speeding up your digital workflow and editing process by 90% – Guaranteed.
- Seamless integration with Lightroom or Photoshop workflow & editing systems. (If required)
Bonus! All participants will receive evergreen training videos worth $ 250.00 (5-6 hours) for up to DxO PhotoLab 6 software
focused on the Nature Photographers’ specific needs.
Hi-contrast environment. Protect the highlights. The potential upscaling 1 million pixels to 209 million pixels output.
LANDSCAPE FIELD TRIP - DAY 2 | PM
In the afternoon, we will focus on Landscapes, putting the information learned in the seminars into practice.
During the practical photography session, Lou will be available to assist you in getting the bes out of the scene in front of you.
This will include how to:
- Being set up for success without a tripod.
- Learn how to break a landscape scene down into multiple compositions.
- Learn to chase light in the golden hour.
- Shoot many more compositions in a shorter time frame.
- Learn to see beyond the obvious.
- Have lots of fun while shooting pro-quality landscape photographs.
TESTIMONIALS
RONEL MYBURGH
RSA
” If you love photography, but you want that extra edge… You will not make a mistake! I am inspired and empowered! I took a step in the right direction! “
JACQUES SELLSCHOP
RSA
“Their knowledge of avian and wildlife behaviour combines with an unrivalled technical expertise in cameras and photography to give their clients the best possible experience in the wild, as well as a memorable photographic record of it.
SANETTE JONKER
RSA
” An Immediate and Phenomenal Increase in available shutter speed, allowed me to capture images I’ve always longed for “
MEET YOUR WORKSHOP LEADER
Lou Coetzer will be the leader for the entire workshop. Lou is an award-winning nature & wildlife photographer. He has been a photographer for over 50 years, mastering the art & technology of photography starting in the days of film, through the early digital cameras, to the mirrorless cameras of today.
Lou has established not only a reputation amongst his peers as a master photo editor but also for his willingness to share all his own knowledge generously.
Landscape Photos
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Workshop Fee
R 11,945.00 – Penguin, Landscape Photography, Master Workflow, Editing & Upscaling Workshop.
Included:
Expert tutelage from Lou Coetzer during seminars.
Expert tutelage and individual attention during Penguin & Landscape field trips.
Expert tutelage during Master Workflow, Editing & Upscaling Workshop.
Light lunch on both days including selected drinks.
DxO PhotoLab 6 evergreen course videos (5-6 hours) to the value of
$ 250.00
Excluded:
All travel.
Transportation to seminar venue & field trip locations.
Other meals and drinks.
Lodging (if required).
