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07
Jul
2010
Beach Course BHP Training

Last Friday saw us hit the beach for our day course "Lifestyle at the Beach."Unlike last year the weather was amazing this time and we all had a great time on the sands.Thank you to everyone that made it down to the studio for the day.We left the studio early and headed for the beach to get shooting! Starting off with Anna and her beauitful kids, Scarlet & Dan. We looked at using reflectors, sun as a reflective light, using shade, on camera high speed flash. We then did a few images using Radio triggers and our Elinchrom kit with soft box. We then headed off into town for a great lunch. After lunch we photographed the very patient and beuatiful Imogen, using off camera flash we photographed her around the dunes & pier finishing off with Esther & her beautiful kids , Holly & Ella - ( a lot of beautiful people on one beach!!)

Here are a few images from the day.

Shots from the behind the scenes & some behind scenes video from our overnight course to come!!

We have also just released our next set of courses for Sep-Nov 2010. Places are limited so if you want some photographic training with a difference then sign up online or call the studio. CLICK HERE to read more about the training we have on offer.

 

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Jon Mold
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Awesome work Brett. Looked like a great course.
Claire Wakelin
Thursday, July 08, 2010
yet more great photos, anymore thoughts on canada??

13
Apr
2010
"Flash for girls" course - April 13th

Thank you to everyone that came down to the studio yesterday for the "Flash for girls" course. We covered so much information and shot loads of images. Thank you to Nat & Emma for braving the wind & cold and burnt grass!!We started the day off looking at how to use on camera flash inside and then took the flashes away fromn the camera for some off camera shooting in the afternoon.Thanks also to the wonderful Jodi Spice for coming down to do the girls make up, much appreciated.

Take a look at the blog for more information on our other courses available until July this year. Also check out the Discover section for examples of Brett working on imagery and to download some of his published articles.

NEXT FLASH COURSE MAY 7th 2010 CLICK HERE for more info

Here are a few shots from the day course:

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Stuart Mckendrick
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Real nice as always.
Katherine Ashdown
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Was an AMAZING day! Thank you Brett and Kristie I learned loads and wish I could come back again tomorrow! Any one thinking of going on the course DO! Thank you also to the stunning models they made it a real joy! x
Bec Hughes
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Thank you both so much for a great day. Apart from the very handy 'flash wisdom', a highlight for me was Kristie's homebaked cookies!!!!!

01
Apr
2010
BHP Training " Funky Flash" March 29th

March 29th saw us host a great course from the studio, " Funky Flash." Thank you to all that made the full course a success.

Models Mary & Fi thank you for putting up with the shall we say changeable Manchester weather!

It is very important for me on our flash courses that we don't just shoot great images but we learn how they are done, this does take a little more time but there is no point leavng a course not having an idea how to do the shots that you have seen created on the day.

Thanks also to everyone that made it down to the studio, I hope that you all learnt a lot and took some great images. From the feedback that we have had so far it was a great success. Please feel free to leave a comment or a message on the blog if you were on the course or if you have any questions. We will be running another Flash course soon, dates to be released after Easter.

If you have any questions please EMAIL us at the studio or leave a message on the blog.

Here are a few images from the day:

 

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Andy Phillips
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Hello Brett & Kristie,

So pleasant to meet you and make your acquaintance last Monday on the " Funky Flash " Course.
The course was bob on and because I have a head like a sieve I have made comprehensive notes and have made comments on all my images that tells me the parameters of each images
settings i.e. ISO ,f number and speeds etc and included all my mistakes as Kirstie suggested, I can see why and Begin to bench mark my thoughts of settings given certain light situations ...blimey that was long winded !Once again thanks for Funky Flash, everything was perfect and I will reap the benefits' I'm sure.

Kind regards,

Andy

Dot Ward
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Hey Brett and Kristie,

Many thanks for the extra info - really appreciate it
All your marketing materials are so stylish - it is a pleasure to view

What can I say about the course on March 29th but "Funky"
I thoroughly enjoyed the course, learnt lots from individual tuition and tuition given to others too
The morning was a fabulous grounding for the practical's late morning and afternoon
and the lighting achieved with off-camera flash and an ezybox was just amazing - I was absolutely stunned. I have now ordered an ezybox to continue developing my lighting skills
this will allow me to shoot models outdoors using many of the products I need to photograph.
Many thanks again for all your help and tuition on the Funky Flash course
All the very best to you both for a happy and successful future
Take care
Dot
Margaret McAtier
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
I found the course fantastic in that it gave an all round understanding of using off camera flash. The prcatical session was the best way to see how it all comes together on a shoot and has definitely inspired me to experiment with using off camera flash in the future. Many thanks for a great day, Margaret