Seminars

2008 SEMINARS

After the hugely successful 2006 & 2007 Back-2-Basics Seminar Tours this year’s seminars take on the “Get Creative” as well as 2 Unique 2 day Master class’s.

The Tour Kicked off around the UK in April with “Weddings from Hell and Images that Sell” were Mark explained some of his key skills as a successful wedding photographer dealing with problem weddings and situations and how to turn a problem in to a creative positive. In June this is followed by “Getting It Off” a creative use of portable flash seminar which is a practical on location shooting seminar under the guidance of Mark, Last but not least is the long awaited “The Next Layer” Photoshop seminar, which encompasses the more advanced techniques when using Photoshop creatively.

• Weddings From Hell & Pictures That Sell - COMPLETED

• Getting it Off - Creative Use of On and Off Camera Flash
• Photoshop - The Next Layer

Cardiff – 2 Day Master Class - 1st & 2nd June
Dublin – 2 Day Master Classes - 15th & 16th July

All Courses Include a Light Lunch & Refreshments

Cardiff – 2 Day Master Class - 1st & 2nd June
A practical Master Class, shooting each day with Mark where all delegates participate in the setting up and shooting of the models, using creative posing and off camera flash techniques.

Day 1 Shooting The Bride & Groom on Location
Day 2 Shooting Portraiture on Location

This 2 day seminar is limited to 20 Delegates

£250 inc Vat, PDF Course Notes & Exclusive Pocket Guide

Getting it Off - Creative Use of On and Off Camera Flash
This seminar is a practical step-by-step guide on how to use Speedlites or other portable flash systems for creative portraiture. The Flash skills can be applied to more than just portraits, as they are ideal for to days wedding and commercial market.

This practical seminar involves shooting models with
Setting up and controlling SpeedLites
Setting Up and Using Multiple Flash with Radio Triggers
Softening Flash with Reflectors and Soft boxes
Creative Backgrounds with Flash
Images Variety.
Creative People Portraits
Tricks and Tips to achieve even more powerful images

£125 inc Vat & Exclusive Pocket Guide

Dublin – 2 Day Master Classes - 15th & 16th July

Weddings From Hell & Pictures That Sell - Full Day Seminar

15th July 08

Mark explains some of his key skills as a successful wedding photographer dealing with problem weddings and situations and how to turn a problem in to a creative positive. This seminar looks at how Mark deals with bad weather conditions and limiting locations to still shoot creative images of the bride and groom. As well as looking at how to maximise the images for sale.

How Mark deals with bad weather conditions
Limited Locations and how to still shoot creative images
Speed Posing and Shooting the Bride & Groom
Controlling & Using Flash Creatively
How to maximise the images for sale.
Up Selling to The Bride & Groom
Maximising sales from the wedding

£125.00

Getting it Off - Creative Use of On and Off Camera Flash- with Mark Cleghorn – Practical - Full Day Seminar

This seminar is limited to 20 Delegates

16th July 08
Getting it Off - Creative Use of On and Off Camera Flash
This seminar is a practical step-by-step guide on how to use Speedlites or other portable flash systems for creative portraiture. The Flash skills can be applied to more than just portraits, as they are ideal for to days wedding and commercial market.

£175.00

Or Book Both Days for £250 inc PDF Course Notes & Exclusive Pocket Guide

Photoshop - The Next Layer
Advanced techniques for Photoshop to move your Images to the next level in half the time a photographer’s complete guide to using PhotoShop for creativity.

Includes
Layers, Layers and even more Layers
Creative Blending
Speed Selecting
Creative Mono and Split Toning
Maximise the images for sale.
Creative People Retouching Secrets & Tricks
Working with Smart Objects and Filters
The Hidden Web Sites and Much More

£125 inc Vat, PDF Course Notes & Exclusive Pocket Guide