PT4U Master Wild Life Photographer – Andy Rouse

World renowned wildlife photographer Andy Rouse has long since had a passion for wild things. He has built his reputation on getting close, in fact very close to some of the world’s largest and most dangerous animals; in doing so, capturing some of the most exciting and evocative photographic images of wildlife found today. With a style all of his own, Andy is equally passionate about the message that his images convey and sees his work as contributing to the general appreciation of our precious wildlife, hopefully stimulating us all to act on their behalf.

Every month using a combination of images and teaching films you will get to see the Master at work and an insight into the exotic animals as well as those closer to home.

In this 2 part film, the third chapter of Andy’s wildlife photography career, Andy discusses how he made the jump from film to digital and the trails it brought with it. Hares, Penguins, Gorillas and Landscape, its a tough job.

PT4U Master Wild Life Photographer – Andy Rouse

World renowned wildlife photographer Andy Rouse has long since had a passion for wild things. He has built his reputation on getting close, in fact very close to some of the world’s largest and most dangerous animals; in doing so, capturing some of the most exciting and evocative photographic images of wildlife found today. With a style all of his own, Andy is equally passionate about the message that his images convey and sees his work as contributing to the general appreciation of our precious wildlife, hopefully stimulating us all to act on their behalf.

Every month using a combination of images and teaching films you will get to see the Master at work and an insight into the exotic animals as well as those closer to home.

In this 2 part film, the third chapter of Andy’s wildlife photography career, Andy discusses how he made the jump from film to digital and the trails it brought with it. From Hippos to Kingfishers its all in a days work.

Fashion Portraiture is basically an excuse to break lighting rules.

In this film we see Mark Cleghorn shooting a model in the studio using up to 4 studio flash heads with a variety of accessories from Soft Box, Honeycomb, Reflector Dish and a rigid Lastolite reflector.

On a simple pink paper background the model is instructed into some more unusual poses to create more drama and to give a slight edge to the images, ideal for the teenage and young adult market and the would be model session.

A Speedlite Flash film that takes you beyond the basics, as Mark Cleghorn demonstrates how he uses simple techniques with a speedlite in portraiture.

The zoom option on a speedlite is so often ignored by photographers, but the creative effect once used is never forgotten and for off camera flash enthusiasts its an essential skill to learn. In this film Mark demonstrates how to create different shapes with thespeedlite for very powerfull off camera flash portraits.

Film includes – Setting up Canon 580EXII Zoom option and adding Honl Honeycomb grids

also used are the Pocket Wizard Radio Triggers

In this film you get to see a photographer working hard to get a smile, in fact any reaction at all from a young child in the studio with her parents.

Even to an experienced photographer like Mark Cleghorn, there comes a time when you think what have i done different today?

This session is hard work from the start but with a happy ending, it all takes place in a High Key studio setting for a family portrait shoot, Mark has to use all his skills of play to coax even a part xpression from this little girl.
At the end of the film Mark gives us a re-cap and an over view to this session.

In this film Mark Cleghorn sets out to unravel the basics of using multiple speedlites and the Automatic Ratio feature using a simple mug shot in a set.

Using 1 Speedlite is simple, using 2 is OK but when combing 3 and 4 in an image, as in this film, things could get a little more complicated.

Mark first of all goes into the basics of setting up a Canon 580EXII and an older 580EX to combine and use together in the shoot, then adding a third speedlite to start to use the Ratio feature.

This Technical film on speedlites is easy to follow as Mark takes you step by step through each stage.

Part 3 of 3

In this last part of shooting with speedlite film you see Mark Cleghorn adding in fill light to the subject with on camera flash to complete the picture, whilst changing power settings to control the depth of shadow to highlight. Finally you see him switch between using a smallLastolite HiLite as a background to suddenly becoming a window of light source.

Includes – adding gell for colour, Hikey on location, coloured backgrounds and a re- cap on the 3 films

Part 2 of 3

In this film Mark Cleghorn talks about were and why to position a flash as well as the setting up of the unit to guarantee results each time. In this part you get to see how he uses glass in the room to diffuse the RAW flash, as well as different techniques of diffusing the flash including aumbrella and a reflector, finally you see mark adding a blue gell to the scene to dramatically change the image, a perfect use of off camera speedlite flash.

Includes – Setting up the speedlite and Metering, diffusing through a brolly , using a glass wall to soften yet sharpen the light on the scene, adding gel for colour.

This is the second part of a film of 2 young children being photographed in a woodland location, where you get to see how Mark Cleghorn uses an every day location to great effect as well as acting the fool to coax a laugh out of the children.

This film starts with a continuation of the shoot of the young brother and sister, including 2 other locations within a stones throw of the first. You get to see first hand how he can animate a subject from a distance in what some have referred to as his remote control posing. At the end of the film Mark reflects back on the session as the client leaves and discusses some basic childpsychology, or at least some working with children tips.

Quick Tips
Setting up a Canon Speedlite Flash to be used in Ratio modes

Featured Flash Canon 580EXII