<span class="text"><font color="#FFFFFF" class="text"> <p><font size="2"> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="10" align="left" summary="" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><font size="2"><img height="315" alt="" width="216" src="/users/MarkHamilton4587/Image/markII.jpg" /></font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Mark Hamilton is recognized as an innovative instructor in the field of professional portrait and wedding photography, and he is known for his elegant and refined posing, along with use of beautiful lighting. Mark is passionate about his craft and thoroughly enjoys teaching others.<br /> <br /> </font><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"><font size="2">A photographer since childhood, Mark's photography style has been influenced by legendary photographers such as the late Don Blair, along with Canada's own Al Gilbert. He has spent time studying with the late world-renowned photographer - Monte Zucker, and has studied and worked extensively with his mentor and friend - Clay Blackmore. Mark describes his style as "Classic, with a modern flare".<br /> <br /> Along the way, Mark spent 20 years working for Kodak - 10 years of which were as a Technical Sales Rep in the Medical Imaging Division. During that time he specialized in optimizing imaging environments for hospital mammography programs, helping Radiologists better detect the incidence of Breast Cancer. He also helped hospitals position themselves for the transition from film to digital imaging, which was a daunting task for many. Mark has also spent time working as a Financial Planner; he has been a full-time photographer since 1999.<br /> </font></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><font size="2"><br /> In 2005, Mark opened a brand new company called Tim West Backgrounds <a href="http://www.timwestbackgrounds.com/">www.timwestbackgrounds.com</a> - supplying high-quality photographic backgrounds to professional photographers. Each background has been personally designed by Mark, and is manufactured by his talented group of artists and craftsmen. With some of the proceeds from Tim West Backgrounds, Mark is proud to support medical research and those afflicted with HIV/AIDS - both in North America and around the world.</font></span></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"> </span></p> <p><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><font size="2">In early 2007, Mark launched his brand new teaching website for professional and aspiring portrait and wedding photographers called Mark Hamilton's PORTRAIT CLINIC - <a href="http://www.portraitclinic.com">www.portraitclinic.com</a>. </font><font size="2"><font size="1"><br /> </font><br /> Other facts about Mark...</font></span></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"> </span></p> <ul> <li> <div><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><font size="2">He is a former Canadian National Skydiving Champion - 4-Way Relative Work.</font></span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><font size="2">He recently started water skiing. </font></span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><font size="2">He enjoys a round of golf, despite his handicap being stuck at just over 20.</font></span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><font size="2">His favourite color is blue and his favourite dessert is Angel Food Cake.</font></span></div> </li> </ul> <p><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><font size="2">With several successful multi-day workshops now under his belt, Mark is looking forward to sharing even more; both through his PORTRAIT CLINIC teaching website and exciting new and innovative live workshops.</font></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><strong><u><font size="3">What Others Are Saying About Mark</font></u></strong></span></p> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><u><font size="2">Clay Blackmore - Rockville Maryland:</font></u></span></p> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><em><font size="2">"Mark has been a personal friend for years and I always knew that he would become a great teacher of the finer points in wedding and portrait photography. We have spent many hours together working on marked techniques that are being imitated nationwide. I always wonder why we work so hard to make other photographers better...training our competitors to get our customers. I think General Norman Schwarzkopf said it best..."If you help a man to the top of the hill, you can't help but get there yourself." Spend time with Mark and you will find yourself at the top!"</font></em></div> </li> </ul> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><u><font size="2">the late Monte Zucker - Williams Island Florida:</font></u></span></p> <p align="left"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><em><font size="2">"I am glad you are teaching now, good for you!"</font></em></div> </li> </ul> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><u><font size="2">Shawn Von Ins - Holland Michigan:</font></u></span></p> <p align="left"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2"><em>"Thanks for a wonderful, amazing, fabulous week! Mark, your mastery of your art is inspiring; thank you for passing it down to us"</em></font></div> </li> </ul> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><u><font size="2">Rod Cole - Round Rock Texas:</font></u></span></p> <p align="left"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><em><font size="2">"Mark, you are the best teacher of lighting, portraiture, and posing that I have ever had. You have the ability to present difficult concepts and techniques in a very clear manner and your skills and insight as an instructor to assess the individual needs of each student are superb. You have an uncanny ability to simultaneously give your students constructive criticism and encouragement to help them become the best they can be. I, for one, greatly appreciate this as such is not always the case with some of the egotistical instructors I have encountered on my photographic journey." </font></em></div> </li> </ul> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><u><font size="2">Doxa Coates - Oakville Ontario:</font></u></span></p> <p align="left"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><em><font size="2">"Hi Mark, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say "thank you" for one amazing week! The workshop was incredible. I have not even began to digest all of the information that I've gathered."</font></em></div> </li> </ul> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><u><font size="2">Mike Provencher - Nashville Tennessee:</font></u></span></p> <p align="left"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2"><em>"Mark, what a great time that I had at your fall workshop in Oakville. The combination of lecture and hands-on learning was just perfect. Also, the fact that we did multiple setups with studio lighting and gear really helped me to see lighting more clearly. The facility you have with your clients is also something that only comes with experience and a great care for producing the best image possible. Invaluable to me was the demonstrations that you did of off-camera location lighting. This to me was worth the price of the seminar. You have a keen eye for lighting and composition and your images show. Your willingness to share your techniques shows an unselfish love of your craft. Thanks for a great experience." </em></font></div> </li> </ul> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><u><font size="2">Lorraine Lorette - Halifax Nova Scotia:</font></u></span></p> <p align="left"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2"><em>"Hi Mark! Thank you so very much for such a wonderful experience this past week. I learned a lot and I look forward to getting out this coming week to put what I can into practice. You are so kind to share your knowledge with folks like myself. It was a joy to watch and learn from you. I have absolutely no doubt that I did the right thing by attending."</em></font></div> </li> </ul> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><u><font size="2">Robbie Burns - Wisconsin:</font></u></span></p> <p align="left"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal"></span></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2"><em>""I just wanted to say what an amazing group of people you all are! Mark has an amazing wealth of knowledge that he is able to share. Just an absolute amazing experience! I'm glad I could be part of it!!" </em></font></div> </li> </ul></font></span><br>
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