In this 2 part film Mark Cleghorn demonstrates how he uses the different elements in a studio, Window Light, Studio Flash or a Speedlite to create portraits.

Challenged by his team to use the minimum amount of equipment, Mark is armed with just his Camera, one Lens, a Light Meter, a Reflector, one Studio Flash with a Parabolic Reflector dish and one speedlite with no Accessories. His challenge was to create a simple variety using only one light source at a time.

Part 2 includes – Studio Flash, Using a Sync cord, Reflector, using ISO, Metering for studio flash, Speedlite, Metering a Speedlite. Zooming a speedlite

In this 2 part film Mark Cleghorn demonstrates how he uses the different elements in a studio, Window Light, Studio Flash or a Speedlite to create portraits.

Challenged by his team to use the minimum amount of equipment, Mark is armed with just his Camera, one Lens, a Light Meter, a Reflector, oneStudio Flash with a Parabolic Reflector dish and one speedlite with no Accessories. His challenge was to create a simple variety using only one light source at a time.

Part 1 includes – Window Light, Reflector, using high ISO, Metering for studio flash, Start using studio flash.

In this 2 part film Mark Cleghorn shoots an older couple in the studio in a more formal style to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Using 3 lights Mark sets up a simple mid to low key set with a Lastolite curtain background, one that could be set up in a clients home or at an event.

The session includes posing of the couple both stood up and sat down, using Lastolite posing tubs, as well as individual portraits.

This film is a perfect introduction to the more formal studio portrait.

In this 2 part film Mark Cleghorn shoots an older couple in the studio in a more formal style to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Using 3 lights Mark sets up a simple mid to low key set with a Lastolite curtain background, one that could be set up in a clients home or at an event.

The session includes posing of the couple both stood up and sat down, using Lastolite posing tubs, as well as individual portraits.

This film is a perfect introduction to the more formal studio portrait.

Inspired by a client shoot in 1997 Mark Cleghorn talks about and shoots a creative nude session based on these themes.

When a past client comes to you with a specific idea for a session and images it becomes more of a commercial shoot as the client is the real art director of the idea. Its then up to you as a photographer to put your creative spin on the images especially when it then develops into a series of sessions and images for clients to use as wall art in their homes and even offices.

Mark developed this idea into what he called his “Red Shoe Diaries” which in its self became quite a popular development in a fetish style of a Nude or Boudoir portrait shoot. This type of work not only attracted clients from just in his home town of Cardiff but from all over the UK.

Part 2 Red Shoes also includes using presets in Photoshop Bridge and ACR to proof selective colour

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Inspired by a client shoot in 1997 Mark Cleghorn talks about and shoots a creative nude session based on these themes.

When a past client comes to you with a specific idea for a session and images it becomes more of a commercial shoot as the client is the real art director of the idea. Its then up to you as a photographer to put your creative spin on the images especially when it then develops into a series of sessions and images for clients to use as wall art in their homes and even offices.

Mark developed this idea into what he called his “Red Shoe Diaries” which in its self became quite a popular development in a fetish style of a Nude or Boudoir portrait shoot. This type of work not only attracted clients from just in his home town of Cardiff but from all over the UK.

Part 1 BODY BAGS
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In this 2 part film we see Mark Cleghorn shooting the end of a family portrait in the studio but now using a simple sofa as a prop.

A family with a difference as its his friends family which comprises of a mixed generation parents and their 2 fantastic kids aged 8 & 5. Part 1 starts in the high Key studio set for the simple family portrait before developing on to portraits of the couple and then the children. Part 2 is based on using the studio floor and white wall as the set, with more play between Mark and the kids before finishing with a relaxed family portrait.

Its a different family portrait to see due to the age difference in the couple so posing will be a little different to as there s no laying on the floor or exaggerated pose.

Part 2 include – Studio Wall and Sofa as Set, Parent and Child, The Kids, The Sofa

In this film we see Mark Cleghorn shooting a high-key family portrait in the studio.

A family with a difference as its his friends family which comprises of a mixed generation parents and their 2 fantastic kids aged 8 & 5. The film starts in the high Key studio set for the simple family portrait before developing on to portraits of the couple and then the children. Its a differnet family portrait to see due to the age differance in the couple so posing will be a little different to as there s no laying on the floor or exaggerated pose.

Part 1 include – High Key Set, The Family, The Couple, The Kids, The Wall

One of the most requested films has been “how to use a light meter”.

In this film Mark Cleghorn takes us back to basics explaining the In’s and the Out’s of using a light meter for exposure.

Part 2 of 2 – covers the basic meter modes and set up as well as taking a meter reading in Ambient mode with Tungsten & with studio flash in Flash mode.

Featured Light Meter – Sekonic L358

One of the most requested films has been “how to use a light meter”.

In this film Mark Cleghorn takes us back to basics explaining the In’s and the Out’s of using a light meter for exposure.

Part 1 of 2 – covers the basic meter modes and set up as well as taking a meter reading in natural, Ambient, light mode.

Featured Light Meter – Sekonic L358