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Vernon Chalmers Photography

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Canon Photography Training, Conscious Intelligence and Environmental Understanding  Conscious Intelligence through photography education, awareness, environmental understanding and observation with Vernon Chalmers Photography. See Deeper. Understand More. Vernon Chalmers Photography is not simply a photography website in the conventional sense. While photography forms its foundation, the platform's broader purpose extends beyond the creation and display of images. It functions as an educational environment where photography becomes a means of exploring, understanding, and documenting the natural world. Within this context, the camera serves not only as a creative tool but also as an instrument of observation, learning, and environmental engagement. Underlying this philosophy is the concept of Conscious Intelligence —a framework developed by Vernon Chalmers that emphasises awareness, presence, intentional observation, meaning-making, and reflective engagement with lived experience....

OCTOPUS (IMO 1007213) Table Bay, Cape Town

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OCTOPUS (IMO 1007213): Explorer Superyacht in Table Bay OCTOPUS (IMO 1007213), the 126-metre explorer superyacht, documented through maritime observation and photography in Table Bay, Cape Town. OCTOPUS (IMO 1007213) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note: OCTOPUS (IMO 1007213) Table Bay, Cape Town was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. Ship Spotting Photography Training Cape Town An Explorer Superyacht Observed in Table Bay Table Bay provides a setting in which a wide variety of vessels can be observed, from commercial cargo ships and scheduled passenger vessels to private yachts designed for extended international voyages. The appearance of OCTOPUS (IMO 1007213) adds a distinctive vessel to this maritime picture: a large explorer superyacht whose design combines private accommodation with capabilities associated wi...

An Unexpected Bird-in-Flight Capture

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An Unexpected Bird-in-Flight Encounter: Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Av Mode and Auto ISO Photographing a speckled pigeon in flight with the Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Av mode, Auto ISO and Eye Detection while waiting for OCTOPUS. Speckled pigeon in flight with wings fully extended, photographed using the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and RF 800mm f/11 IS STM lens. Vernon Chalmers shares a real-world bird-in-flight photography experience using the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and RF 800mm f/11 IS STM lens. Captured unexpectedly while observing OCTOPUS approaching Cape Town, the photograph demonstrates practical experience with Av mode, Auto ISO, Eye Detection and autofocus tracking at 1/2500 sec. An Unexpected Bird-in-Flight Encounter: Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Av Mode and Auto ISO Photography does not always unfold according to a predetermined plan. Sometimes, the most interesting images emerge while a photographer is concentrating on an entirely different subject. While waiting to photograph OCTOPUS (IMO 100721...

WORLD ODYSSEY (IMO 9141807) Table Bay, Cape Town

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WORLD ODYSSEY (IMO 9141807): MOS Vessel Observation in Table Bay Documenting WORLD ODYSSEY (IMO 9141807) in Table Bay, Cape Town, through maritime photography, MOS vessel research and cruise tourism. WORLD ODYSSEY (IMO 9141807) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note: WORLD ODYSSEY (IMO 9141807) Table Bay, Cape Town was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. Ship Spotting Photography Training Cape Town A Floating Campus Arrives in Table Bay WORLD ODYSSEY (IMO 9141807) The arrival of WORLD ODYSSEY in Table Bay on 26 October 2026 provided a significant observation for the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Observation System (MOS). Captured from the Cape Town coastline, the passenger vessel presented a clear broadside profile against the Atlantic Ocean, revealing its white superstructure, lifeboats, bridge arrangement, dis...

Table Bay Cape Town Vessel Register

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Table Bay Vessel Register | Cape Town Ship Spotting & MOS Table Bay Vessel Register The Table Bay Vessel Register documents vessels photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Cape Town. It forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Observation System (MOS), an observational and educational framework combining maritime photography , vessel identification and photographic records. This register is an observational and educational record and is not for navigation. Search: Vessel (Click Name for More) IMO Photo OCTOPUS 1007213 1 WORLD ODYSSEY 9141807 1 MSC LISA 9281279 1 FEDERAL IBUKI 9832705 1 AEGIR 9605396 1 SUNNY PHOENIX 9227027 1 ANVIL POINT 9248540 1 GOOD WIND 9651345 1 MARIANNA I 9162227 1 SANTA CATARINA MAERSK 9444730 1 SANTA CRUZ MAERSK 9444742 1 H3 1006245 1 BASANI 8817916 1 EVER USEFUL 9168879 1 CARL SCHULTE 9665683 1 MP MR TANKER 3 9573684 1 USIBA 9755268 1 BBC SWITZERLAND 9433315 1 BRAVEHEART I 9392444 1 LUCERNE 5213511 1 TONG YOUN...