Walking With Your Camera – A Guided Photo Walk with Helen Iles – Cwmorthin – North Wales
Cwmorthin Slate Quarry 12 Cwmorthin Road, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, United KingdomWalking With Your Camera - A Guided Photo Walk with Helen Iles - Cwmorthin - North Wales
Grab your camera, pull on your walking boots, we're off on a photographic adventure deep in the heart of Snowdonia, North Wales. Photography and a nature ramble - What could be better for those who love nothing more than being outside with their cameras? On this Cwmorthin - Walking With Your Camera - A Guided Photo Walk with Helen Iles we will be walking from Tanygrisiau up to Cwmorthin, which is where you will find the abandoned slate mines of Rhosydd Quarry. This is a beautiful walk for a photographer, the scenery is nothing short of stunning and the abandoned quarry ruins and houses are hauntingly striking. From a distance, the mountains are breath-taking in their quiet beauty, but dig a little deeper and there is a treasure trove of secrets for you and your camera. A glimpse of a noisy and destructive industrial era long left behind and an eerie peek into the hard life of a quarry miner in the mid nineteenth century. From landscape, to macro, from capturing the movement of waterfalls to creating abstract images - this day out, walking with your camera will not disappoint.
While the initial first section of the path is a rocky steep incline it is relatively short and we will be stopping to shoot the waterfalls and slate formations, going very slowly as we make our way up. Once we reach the first level there is Llyn Cwmorthin (Lake). A beautiful expanse of a water, nestling in a quiet valley. Here there are buildings and slate piles, reeds, water lilies, birds, something for everyone who likes to photograph in the natural environment.
As we will be starting this walk at 12.30 and not finishing until 7.30pm we will be making use of the best light for Landscape Photography.
A to Z – Creative Photography in Chester – Chester Photographic Academy Evening
Chester Crowne Plaza Hotel - Chester Trinity Street, Cheshire West and Chester, United KingdomA to Z - Creative Photography in Chester - Chester Photographic Academy Evening. Let's get creative in Chester! Forget about the London A to Z, this Welshot Photographic Academy evening, based in Chester is all about looking for those often missed photo opportunities. A to Z style! From learning how to follow a commercial travel photography brief (think tourist brochure) to capturing images from our creative challenge this photography adventure will have you seeing. making and creating images using lead in lines, juxtapositions, reflections, a birds eye view and not to mention a snails point of view too. Our base will be the Chester Crowne Plaza, which is where we will return to at the halfway point for our supper (chips included) and a chance to ask any questions, get some help and a review of the images before heading out again for the second part of the session. You can also expect low-light and long exposures too as sunset will be 18:07. So, grab your camera, bring your favourite lens and come join the Welshot gang for a fun, creative and productive Academy Evening in Chester.
Sunrise to Sunset – Lighthouses, Piers & Bridges – A WelshotRewards Day
Penmon Lighthouse - Penmon Point Beaumaris, Anglesey, United KingdomSunrise to Sunset – Lighthouses, Piers & Bridges – A WelshotRewards Day event for Welshot Academy Members. Starting at Penmon, we will capture the sun as it rises above the Great Orme which overlooks Llandudno, North Wales. You will learn how to take long exposure, experimenting with using various shutter speed to slow the movement of water, which will give the sea that ‘Milky – Blurry’ look. This photographic event is guaranteed to provide the photographer with a wide range of subjects and genres. From seascape to landscape photography, from architectural to nature and wildlife – this is a day for those who like to amble around with their camera.
An Evening of Photography in Liverpool – Roving Photographic Academy Evening
Pret A Manger - Liverpool One 56a Paradise Street, Liverpool, United KingdomAn Evening of Photography in Liverpool - Roving Photographic Academy Evening. Creative Photography – Charge your batteries, grab your camera and head to the vibrant City of Liverpool for this Welshot Roving Photographic Academy Evening. This photography workshop is going to have you and your camera getting creative capturing those city and riverscape images. You will learn to look for lead in lines, reflections, and details galore. You will be learning to ‘See’ images in Black & White, how to make the most of whatever the weather and light throws at you. From picture in puddles (if it rains) to long, creative exposures. From wide Cityscape vistas to getting those creative, artistic abstract photographs. As the sun sets over the opposite side of the River Mersey the hope will be to catch a colourful sunset.
Macro & Close-Up – Miniature People & Creative Photography – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Welshot Creative Hub - 16 Trinity Square Llandudno 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno - North Wales, United KingdomMacro & Close-Up - Miniature People & Creative Photography - Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Creative, inspirational and fun – the genre of Miniature People photography is all of these things and more and is guaranteed have you making and creating some fantastic images at this Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening. By integrating true scale objects, from food to every day items you can find around your home the idea is to build real scenes, that look almost realistic. By using your imagination you will soon see the potential for creating and making photos in miniature is inexhaustible. Your weekly food shop, or a child’s toy box will become a world of inspiration and an adventure. Ordinary household items and foods will now be a child’s playgrounds, or ramps and jumps for a miniature skatepark. The limit truly is your own imagination. As well as making creative images at this Academy Evening for your portfolio you will learn the art of macro and close-up photography, how using your cameras setting and functions can give your images a different look and feel and learn how to light your composition using light-boxes and light pads.
Rivers & Waterfalls – Capturing Movement in Water – Mini Module with Masterclass
Pont-Y-Pair Bridge - Betws Y Coed Betws Y CoedRivers & Waterfalls - Capturing Movement in Water - Mini Module with Masterclass
Nothing beats walking along a river bank with your camera in Autumn! Join us in Betws Y Coed for an autumnal photography walk - from macro (and close-up) to mountain lakes and forests of colour, this Welshot Mini Module with Masterclass will have it all for the outdoor photographer. This will be an easy, relaxed and fun stroll with lots of stops to concentrate on capturing the movement of the flowing River Conwy. After we've captured the trees in all their golden glory, practised long exposures and shot all manner of details that can be found in rock formations we will head up to Plas Y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre to capture the sun going down behind Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) from Llynnau Mymbyr.
Low-Light & Creative Cityscape Photography – Chester Photographic Academy Evening
Chester Crowne Plaza Hotel - Chester Trinity Street, Cheshire West and Chester, United KingdomLow-Light & Creative Cityscape Photography – Chester Photographic Academy Evening
Grab your camera, charge you battery, it’s time for the Welshot Low-Light & Creative Cityscape Photography – Chester – Photographic Academy Evening event. Meeting at the Chester Crowne Plaza we will be walking along part of the walls and towards the River Dee where we will capture the historical atmosphere of Chester. From low-light to long exposures, from wide landscapes (Cityscapes) to stunning details that you will only find in this Roman City – this photography workshop is going to have you and your camera looking for lead in lines, reflections, and details galore. You will be learning to ‘See’ images in Black & White and how to make the most of whatever the weather and light throws at us. From picture in puddles (if it rains) to long, creative exposures, which will have us capturing traffic trails. From wide Cityscape vistas to getting those detail shots – this event will have you going home with plenty of photographs secure on your memory card.
Seascape Photography & Nature Ramble – Talacre Beach – Mini Module with Masterclass
The Point Bar and Restaurant at Talacre 36 Station Rd, Talacre,, Holywell, United KingdomSeascape Photography & Nature Ramble - Talacre Beach - North Wales
Point of Ayr Lighthouse is the northernmost point of mainland Wales. It is situated immediately to the north of Talacre in Flintshire, at the mouth of the Dee estuary. It is to the southwest of the Liverpool Bay Area of the Irish Sea. This is our location for our Welshot Mini Module with Masterclass which will provide the photographer with a wide variety of shooting opportunities. Starting with a short nature ramble through natural habitats and sand dunes we will make our way towards the shoreline where the dramatic Point of Ayr Lighthouse will be our backdrop. From making long exposures, capturing a sunset to macro and close-up photography, the only limitation will be your imagination.
Christmas Creative & Still-Life Photography – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Welshot Creative Hub - 16 Trinity Square Llandudno 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno - North Wales, United KingdomChristmas Creative & Still-Life Photography - Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Creative Christmas Photography at the Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening is all about having some fun with your camera while you create some wonderful seasonal still-life and floral photographs. At the November Welshot Academy Evening at the Welshot Creative Hub you will be learning how, by using fairy lights, and Christmas trees to capture that lovely Bokeh in your camera which makes for some stunning and festive images. We will have a range of Christmas flowers and props so you can style a floral Christmassy still-life. From flat-lay to still-life photography this will be an opportunity for those who want to make festive and seasonal images for a specific purpose – art work, Christmas cards, stock photography or just for the pure fun of learning something new and a chance to take some photos. Hot chocolate, Christmas mince pies, Christmas crackers will complete this last Llandudno Academy Evening for 2023.
One Face – Five Ways – Headshot Portraiture – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Welshot Creative Hub - 16 Trinity Square Llandudno 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno - North Wales, United KingdomOne Face – Five Ways – Headshot Portraiture – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Tonight at the Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening it’s all about Headshot Portraiture – shooting in the studio as well as out on location. You will be creating five completely different looks from your model(s) using a wide variety of photographic and lighting techniques. From creating silhouettes to using gels. From shooting in black and white to creating bokeh in your portraits to using a single light – the only limiting factor will be your creativity. We will be using props such as car windows, guitars, mirrors, hats and scarves and you will even learn how to use the surroundings around as your background to your advantage. Studio mains flash, off camera flash and natural light will, again, help you to create differing looks to your photographs. Using shadows, natural and created in the studio will also help you to be creative and think outside the box while you make some really effective images.
How to Work With A Model – Everything You Need to Know
Chester Crowne Plaza Hotel - Chester Trinity Street, Cheshire West and Chester, United KingdomHow to Work With A Model – Everything You Need to Know - From the planning, to the shooting, to making perfect photos.
Whether you are a photographer wanting to undertake a photo-shoot with a professional model or a photographer wanting to capture a family portrait, the challenges in photographing your model(s) can vary based on the specific circumstances of the shoot and the dynamics between you and your model(s). Overcoming these challenges requires a combination of technical proficiency, interpersonal skills, and creative vision.