In this film Mark Cleghorn interviews Andy Kruczek who is a world renowned hair and fashion photographer, Andy talks about his life in photography so far, as well as his type of clients.

BEWARE – STROBE LIGHTING IS USED IN THIS FILM

Includes – His story, camera equipment, lighting and accessories, photography technique.

Shot live at the Canon show in 2009

Quick Tips – Photoshop Bridge & ACR

Shows you how to keep a selective colour or colours to an image or a whole batch of images with Bridge and Adobe Camera RAW

Features ACR – HSL

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.

The 6th and final part of Confetti & Lace IV features Mark Cleghorn discussing the wedding day overall. Mark chats about the wedding, the time management, location choice image variety, camera technique, how he uses flash as well as the general wedding day goals.

This Quick tip film shows you how Mark Cleghorn uses this great piece of kit by Lastolite when working alone to reflect light on to a subject to help reduces harsh shadows and illuminate the subject. The UpLite reflector support system is for either studio or location and used to reflect natural light or flash.

At the end of the day when the light is falling rapidly making use of natural window light must be done swiftly to avoid very high ISO settings and slow shutter speeds.

In this 2 part film Mark Cleghorn shows you how he uses simple soft window light to great effect in portraiture, positioning and posing the model to make best use of the available light and location. When Mastered these lighting techniques can form the basics of almost all portraits in direction and quality.

Part 1 Includes – Using and Manuipulating Natural Light, Variety of Pose and Images

In this film series you get to see some of “Osy’s”, the first ever PhotoTraining4U “Apprentice” Mark Osman’s, basic photography training

Over the next 12 months you will be able to track “Osy” as he has been nicknamed on his training journey using a combination of specific films on PhotoTraining4U and hands on monthly tuition with Mark Cleghorn on his route to becoming a better photographer.

In this film Mark Cleghorn gives a Osy’s some basic camera skills as he corrects his shooting technique, to adjust his balance when shooting for slower shutter speeds. Plus Mark sets the first ever homework before the real training begins.
Osy’s First Films to watch Generations part 2

Using a small commercial Torch as a Light Source to add an accent light to a portrait.

This Quick tip film shows you how Mark Cleghorn uses a LED Torch to add a lighting EFX to a portrait.

So What Do You Want To Earn Today?

In this film Mark Cleghorn looks at some ideas to introduce some business portraits in to your working week, especially in tough financial and marketing times.

Actors, Singers, Models as well as Business Portraits are discussed along with some business tips and tricks on pricing, promotions and were to look for work.

Includes guides for head shots and were to find the information.

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

Speedlite Flash Bascs

Quick intro to a Speedlite – features the Canon 580EXII

The film shows you how to use the basic dials and accessories.