In this film Mark Cleghorn takes you on location to a clients home to shoot a family portrait.

You get to see how Mark interacts with the family and the young children to get the expressions he needs on a cold winters day, shooting outside in the court yard and then inside the house using only natural light and a reflector.

From strong light to shade, interior lighting to reflected light, Mark explains how he meters for perfect exposure.

Includes – Exposure, Posing, Reflector, Location, Working with Children and Family, Relaxed, Informal but posed images.

In this film you get to see Lisa’s 8th extra homework critique after training. Lisa is one of two SWPP Apprentices in training on PhotoTraining4U.

Over the 12 months you will be able to track Lisa and Anna, the other SWPP apprentice, on their training journey, using a combination of specific films on PhotoTraining4U and hands on monthly tuition with Mark Cleghorn on route to becoming a better photographers.

In this film Mark Cleghorn gives Lisa her 8th homework image critique, this time its men on location, a studio boudoir shoot and an older couples pre-wedding shoot on location.

PT4U Master Portrait Photographer And Elements Guru- Kenny Martin

Every month using a combination of images and teaching films you will get to see the Master portrait photographer at work as well as an insight into what makes a great portrait as well as his keys and advanced skills in using in Adobe Elements.

In this 2 part film Mark Cleghorn talks to Kenny Martin about his commercial portraiture and how he approaches a session with the client. From magazines, books, celebrity portraits to DVD covers Kenny discusses different shoots.

In this 3 part film Mark Cleghorn discusses Bride and Groom posing on location and how to maximise the variety in the short time we are allocated on a real wedding day.

Using a model bride and groom, Mark explains the use of location and the light combined with natural as well as fun and funky posing.

Each of the 3 parts takes place in the same location vicinity but with a radically different background in each film which will give you a better guide to using the location when combing posing.

Part 1 Includes – Posing using pillars, low wall, on a bridge

In this film you get to see Mark Cleghorn shooting outside of his comfort zone. This shoot is a commercial portrait of a new puppy, Hectre, who is about to go off for training to become a Guide Dog for the Blind in Wales.

Shot on location in a local park, Mark needs to shoot images for the Guide Dogs For The Blind 2009 schools campaign as well as for brochure use. The shoot is a tight brief in some ways and a relaxed, make it up as you go along in others as you will see.
Proof that photographing dogs is a different skill.

In this film which is a blast from the past, you get to see Mark Cleghorn Shooting the nude in the studio and on location.

This re-editied film, origjnally shot with another photographer, to show the comparison in styles, shows the origins of Marks commercial style of nude photography for the likes of magazine and stock not forgetting his portrait clientele.

Part 1 includes – Alien Nude, Basking on the Sofa, Shooting Hockney, The Widow
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In this film which is a blast from the past, you get to see Mark Cleghorn Shooting the nude in the studio and on location.

This re-edited film, originally shot with another photographer, to show the comparison in styles, shows the origins of Marks commercial style of nude photography for the likes of magazine and stock not forgetting his portrait clientele.

Part 2 includes – The Beach, American Beauty, Projecting On The Nude

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In this film you see Mark Cleghorn shooting just as the light falls to night over New York City, using a combination of initially flash and then LED lighting the images are really WOW!

The stunning New York Backdrop comes more alive with colour as the light goes, and as you will see some simple lighting produces amazing results, when you allow your self to play a little.
At the end of the film you get t see the images finished.

WOW! – Films designed to create great images no matter what the location or lighting.

In this film you get to see Mark Cleghorn shooting model Rachael in a Dublin Hotel bar with just 2 speed lites and a couple of stands. Slow shutter speeds, high ISO, wide open aperture’s to capture detail in the scene as well as modelling and fill.

Mark explains why and how he sets out to get the shot, including ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speeds, Off Camera Flash, Radio Triggering.

This film made in conjunction with The Lastolite School Of Photography and concentrates on the Ezybox Hotshoe, a softbox for speedlite flash and how to use them everyday.

The film gives you an insight in to using and getting the best out of a Lastolite Ezybox Hotshoe when shooting on locations.

Mark Cleghorn demonstrates the portable softbox and how to use it to control contrast, fully illuminate the subject as well as to balance the flash with the ambient or to dominate. Shot in New York you get to see how Mark manipulate the flash on location to create a variety of striking portraits.

All of the Lastolite equipment is available to buy from PhotoKit4U or click the product link below for direct pricing in the UK.