CT Sugarbirds and Landscapes Workshop - CNP Safaris

Paarl, Western Cape

THE ULTIMATE SUGARBIRD & LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

25 - 26 NOVEMBER
2023

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 @ 194mm (FFE 388mm)/ F5.6 @ 1/32000sec / ISO 3200 / EV 0.0

Join us in beautiful Western Cape in November 2023 and take advantage of the opportunity to capture great photos of the incredible landscapes and the sugarbirds.

Learn how to achieve the maximum shutter speed your DSLR camera is capable of, 1/8000 sec and 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 sugarbirds interacting that will wow your friends and peers.

Learn how to shoot landscapes at low ISO without a tripod and 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.

SCHEDULE

25 Nov – (Morning) AI Editing (optional extra, or available as a separate workshop)

25 Nov – (Afternoon) Sugarbirds & Landscapes theory seminar

26 Nov – (Morning) Sugarbird field trip

26 Nov – (Afternoon) Landscape field trip

AI EDITING SEMINAR - 25 NOV

This session is available as an optional extra as part of the Cape Town workshop.

However, if you only want to attend the Editing session, click here to learn more and register.

An essential part of digital photography is the ability to edit the images captured. As digital camera technology has evolved, so has editing technology, allowing photographers to edit images they may have previously deleted and produce wonderful images.

In this session, Lou will edit a number of photos using:

Mastering super-fast workflow in no time.
DxO PhotoLab 6.
AI Noise reduction and AI sharpening.
Upscaling photo software.
Use the best photo editing & upscaling software to maintain the authentic natural history value of your hard-earned photographs.
Learning how to use the above features is both enjoyable and effortless. It will speed up your digital workflow and editing process by 90%.
All participants will receive evergreen training videos, up to DxO PhotoLab 6 software (a R 2500 excl VAT value) focused on the Nature Photographers’ specific needs

SUGARBIRDS & LANDSCAPES SEMINAR - 25 NOV

Birds, in general, and especially Sugarbirds, are challenging subjects to photograph. They can be small, move quickly, and change direction often. Capturing great bird images requires fast shutter speeds, accurate focus, good depth of field control, anticipated behaviour and the selection of the appropriate shooting modes

This workshop will cover the various camera features and settings that can be used to maximize your potential to capture great bird photos, including:

Maximizing the shutter speed
Shooting at high ISO
Anticipating the action
Focusing modes
Focusing grids
Understanding when and how to use pre-capture modes (Selected camera brands & models)
When to use Continuous AF, when to add Tracking and Bird Eye Detection

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 and 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

SUGARBIRD FIELD TRIP - 26 NOV

In the morning, we will focus on Sugarbirds, putting the information learned in the seminars into practice.

LANDSCAPE FIELD TRIP - 26 NOV

In the afternoon, we will focus on Landscapes, putting the information learned in the seminars into practice.

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 and wildlife photographer. He has been a photographer for over 50 years, mastering the art and technology of photography starting in the days of film, through the early digital cameras, to the mirrorless cameras of today.

Lou has established a reputation for his willingness to generously share all his own knowledge.