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In this first part of a webinar series on natural light before reflector and reflector before flash Mark Cleghorn looks at the power of the individual lighting elements.

As we work through the series of webinars Mark will explain the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages and the creative use of the three different lighting elements.

The series of films starts with an overall look and the three elements of lighting then as the series continues Mark will look at the individuals starting with natural light, followed by reflected light and then finishing with lighting with flash.

This film made in conjunction with The Lastolite School Of Photography and concentrates on the The Mini Hilite.

The Mini Hilite is 1.4m x 1m (4'6" x 3'6") in diameter and is one of four in the range of the illuminated backgrounds by Lastolite. This collapsible and fully portable Mini Hilite is quick and easy to set up and take down and is perfect for studio and location photography, This particular Hilite is perfect for small children and bay's, corporate portraits or even product and food photography.

In this film Mark will show the different styles of images that you can achieve with this product, whether its using it as a high key background, low key or even as a window light. The mini Hilite can be lit with either a single speedlite or studio flash head so perfect for the portable photographer

The Hilite backgrounds range allows the photographer to work in a way that was extremely difficult to achieve in the past, 'High Key' photography on location and in restrictive spaces. By rear lighting the white background itself there is no longer a need to use a background light behind the subject. Furthermore, because the background is actually illuminated it means the subject can stand virtually right in front of it without casting a shadow. The Hilite backgrounds also works as a rear Softbox and illuminates the subject as well, meaning you can use just one other flash head to light the subject from the front. What's more, the whole thing is collapsible and folds down into a circular bag, perfect for transport or storage.

 

In this film PT4U Wildlife Master Craig Jones talks about the equipment he uses on location when shooting wildlife. Craig talks about every thing from the camera body and lence's, to the accessories he uses to be discreet as possible when on location shooting.

Every month using a combination of images and teaching films you will get to see PT4U wildlife master Craig Jones at work as well as an insight into what makes a great wildlife image.

Todays wedding is a little bit different to the rest of the confetti and lace's in Marks series of Wedding Photography training because todays bride and groom are mature couple around 45 - 50 years of age.

In this fourth part of confetti and lace 8 Mark the ceremony has finished and now marks shooting the basic group shots outside before moving on to the reception, see how mark builds the groups with posing and lighting of natural light. When at Penarth pier mark shots the Bride and groom Portraits maximizing the location around and getting the variety for the couple.

Real and RAW is the only way to explain this type of wedding training by Mark Cleghorn, as you get to see how a working photographer copes under the pressures of a real wedding day, nothing fake here, as even the images have only been touched by camera RAW in conversion, so no Photoshop, just conversion from RAW to jpeg with some of the images selected to Black & White or Colour boosted

In this second part of a series of films we have made with Mitsubishi on projectors Mark talks with Carlton Gee from Mitsubishi on choosing the right projector to suit what you need.

They take an in depth look into the Mitsubishi range of projectors and look at everything from the price, brightness and look at the advantages of short throw and standard throw projectors.

In this series Mark Cleghorn works with a photographer and studio owner Michelle Szpak to develop her what was failing business and help her get out of a financial rut and make her business survive and flourish.

In this two part film mark talks Michelle through couple posing. Posing couples was something that Michelle was find hard and how to get variety for the client whether the shoot is a couple or family. Mark talks Michelle through a variety of poses and lighting techniques

Wedding Apprentice's Tracy and Jane get going on their journey to becoming a better wedding photographer. Over the Past 12 months Mark Cleghorn has put the two apprentices through the paces of a wedding from start to finish and now the time has come to put what they have learnt into practice.

This is the two apprentices last day and mark arrange with one of his bride and grooms to allow his two wedding apprentices Tracy Sinclair and Jane Ryman to shoot their wedding. This film is a two part film, mark talks to Tracy and Jane about what they are expecting from the day, what they have planned for the day and what type of shots they are looking for.
Mark talks Tracy and Jane through some of the techniques he would be using during the day from lighting to location around the church and inside,

In this two part Film Mark Cleghorn is in the studio and today shoot is all about glamor. This film is based on the trends in the UK which is storming the magazine market. This is not a boudoir shoot this is glamor, and often the two are confused, so marks shooting with harsh lighting and marks looking more for a rock chick feeling with the type of clothing and expressions. 

Mark talks about the studio setup, the back grounds he will be using the positioning of the lights and what each lights job is doing during the shoot.  When the shoot starts you will see the variety that mark shoots and the interaction that he has with the model, as the shoot progresses mark changed the lighting setup and exposures.

In this film PT4U Master Pet photographer Paul Walker is shooting Highland and Exmoor Ponies

Paul's working with the handler in this shoot and some of these ponies are very rare and Paul wants to capture their personality with the shot as well as their structures and features. You get to see how Paul sets up the shots as well as controlling the session but safety is first with any animal and finding out what the animals temperament is like towards strangers is key when shooting.

Shooting with a handler is a lot easier when shooting any animal whether its ponies, horses, cats & dogs. Working with the owner or handler is so key to the photography because as the photographer you are not trying to control the animal as well as directing and shooting.

Paul has become an authority in the world of pet photography as well as an accomplished author and a world wide lecturer but more importantly he is an active photographer not just talking about it but still photographing the wonderful world of pets.

Over 12 months Mark Cleghorn had taken the two apprentices Tracy Sinclair and Jane Ryman threw their paces on wedding photography. Every month the duo came down for an intense day of training to become better wedding photographers. With every lesson being a different part of the wedding day, everything thing from business , bridal portraits , groom & groomsmen to groups and finishing off the year by shooting one of mark's weddings.

You will be able to track Tracy and Jane over their training journey using a combination of specific films on PhotoTraining4U and hands on monthly tuition with Mark Cleghorn on her route to becoming a better wedding photographer.

In this 2 part film Mark reviews the past 12 months training with Tracy and Jane chatting about the experience and journey they have been through over the past year and the new skills that they have acquired. Tracy and Jane talk about how they feel the year has been for them, the good and the bad.