Mark Alexander Photography
A photography guide
2 Contents Background / St Andrews.................... 4/5 Mark’s photography / Turnberry.......... 6/7 / Renaissance ...... 8/9 Prestwick Golf Club..........................10/11 Photographic shoots / The Dutch......12/13 Rockliffe Hall...................................14/15 What is produced / Finca Cortesin....16/17 Other elements / Vidago Palace........18/19 Licence agreements / Modry Las ......20/21 Commercial.....................................22/23 Editorial..........................................24/25 Tournaments...................................26/27 Contact...........................................28/29
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Award-winning photographer from the Home of Golf
Brought up in St Andrews, it seemed inevitable that Mark would work in the golf industry. But after studying at Aberdeen and St Andrews universities, his first steps into journalism took him to London and the likes of the CBI and Janes. Later, a return to Fife provided him with an opportunity to enter the world of freelancing from which he has never looked back.
Since then his work has appeared in various magazines (including Golf Digest, Links Magazine, Golf Monthly, Golf World, Golf Illustrated, Today’s Golfer and Golf Course
Architecture) not to mention a host of websites and corporate marketing literature.
He has also worked with numerous international golfing bodies and organisations including two in his home town (St Andrews Links Trust and The R&A).
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Prestwick Golf Club, Scotland
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When we recreated Tom Morris' original 12-hole course to celebrate the 150th Open Championship in 2022, Mark was a natural choice to photograph the course. We weren't disappointed.
Ken Goodwin, secretary, Prestwick Golf Club
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photography –shooting at dawn and dusk
When commissioned to photograph golf courses by clubs, resorts and magazines, Mark spends a number of days on site photographing at dawn and dusk. His objective is to capture the essence of the property from a golfer’s perspective so the image compels the viewer to pick up a club and play. Each hole is shot and many are photographed from a number of angles to provide variety and choice.
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Mark has used this approach to photograph Open Championship venues, luxurious five-star resorts and remote nine-holers. His work has taken him around the world helping well-established golf clubs reinvigorate their look and assisting new resorts to create their own identity.
Golf du Médoc Resort, France
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He offers work that highlights the courses in a very natural way. He is also a very pleasant person, discreet and totally autonomous in his work. He’s a great pro.
Vincent Paris
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Managing director, Golf du Médoc Resort
Carnoustie Golf Links, Scotland
“He has an excellent eye for capturing the essence of the golf course and showing them at their very best.”
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Kim Speirs, Carnoustie Golf Links
Subtle changes in light
A typical shoot will take between one and three days to complete followed by a few days in the studio processing files. Mark uses a pair of Canon cameras with an array of professional lenses to ensure every detail is captured and subtle changes of light recorded.
All images are shot in a RAW file format which requires processing in a ‘digital’ dark room. These take a little longer to produce, but the results are spectacular. As an example, the images in this brochure
are smaller thumbnails derived from the their full-size cousins. These larger images can be used for just about anything ranging from brochures, framed prints and magazine articles, up to large-scale advertising boards that surround airports and motorways.
Mark will provide you with both.
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We are delighted with what he has produced for us. He captures the dramatic landforms and the natural beauty of the golf course perfectly, and the images are sure to encourage any golfer to come and play.”
Alison Hunter
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Dundonald Links and Loch Lomond Golf Club
Loch Lomond Golf Club, Scotland
Rockliffe Hall, England
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Mark has certainly helped us develop an identity that we can be proud of. He has been outstanding to work with all the way from the first contact to after the project was finished. I have no hesitation in recommending Mark.”
Wendy Benson Rockliffe Hall
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The resulting images are supplied in both high-resolution and (smaller) thumbnail files, and in both landscape and portrait orientations (the latter being sought after by magazine editors for front covers etc).
In addition, wide-angle and panoramic images are also included which are great for banners, magazine spreads and websites.
Golf de Cannes Mougins, France
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Mark was enthusiastic and quickly understood our request. He has always been very available to the golf teams who have appreciated him as much as his photos.”
Olivier Villaeys, Golf de Cannes Mougins
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Other elements
During a golf course shoot, Mark can also photograph other elements of the property such as spas, food, hotels and key personnel. This can be arranged in advance to maximise the productivity of his visit.
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Mark captured the beauty of Vidago, the history, the old Portuguese country feel as well as the sophistication of a top-notch golf course. Excellent work.”
Ivan Livschitz GLA Hotels
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Vidago Palace, Portugal
Modry Las, Poland
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Mark photographs through a golfer’s eyes. When he captures a golf course on camera, it’s a golfer’s dream come true.”
Pamela Gromadzki
Modry Las Golf Club
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Tailored licence agreements
All of Mark’s images are supplied with a comprehensive licence agreement covering marketing, PR and promotional activities. Commercial and exclusive rights licences are also available with each tailored to his clients’ requirements.
Crucially, Mark’s licences do not carry any geographical limitations.
Perhaps as important, payments can be made outright or in instalments thereby spreading the cost of the shoot.
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23 Contact For more information about commissioning Mark, buying prints or arranging usage rights, please call: M: +44 (0) 07855 361 203 E: info@markalexandergolfphotography.com For more examples of Mark’s work, please visit: www.markalexandergolfphotography.com
