Street Photography in Chester – WelshotRewards Day
Chester Cross 46 Watergate St, Chester, United KingdomLighting Techniques for Portrait Photography – Day One: Studio Mains Flash – Welshot Creative Hub
Welshot Creative Hub - 16 Trinity Square Llandudno 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno - North Wales, United KingdomLighting Techniques for Portrait Photography - Day One: Studio Mains Flash sees the return of the Welshot Photographic Lighting Academy Weekend. Day one will cover all things 'Mains Studio' and you will be taken through all the steps you need to know to enable you to take, make and create great portraiture photography. From learning how to set up your lighting equipment from the ground up, you will be taken through how using one light, then two, three and onto four lights can help you to capture a wide variety of images with different looks. You will be shown how using a light meter can help you to get the perfectly exposed image to how working with props, modifiers and gels can change the look of your image. Our experienced Welshot models will put you at ease immediately, and if you need help they will be only too pleased to help. They will be wearing a variety of outfits/costumes and we will be using a wide range of backdrops and sets. If you have ever wanted to learn, perfect or hone your studio lighting for photography skills then this is the day for you. Day one of the Welshot Lighting Academy Weekend can be taken as a stand-alone or together with day two (booked separately)
Lighting Techniques for Portrait Photography – Day Two: Off Camera Flash – Welshot Creative Hub
Welshot Creative Hub - 16 Trinity Square Llandudno 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno - North Wales, United KingdomLighting Techniques for Portrait Photography – Day two and it is all about Off Camera Flash Flash at the Welshot Photographic Lighting Academy Weekend. Day two will cover everything you need to know about Off Camera Flash, how it works with your camera and how you can take, make and create great portraiture photography inside and outside on location. From learning how to set up your lighting equipment from the ground up in the Welshot Creative Hub, you will be shown how to use one light, then two lights. You will be working inside and out on location around Llandudno, and Team Welshot will help you to get all the images you want for your portfolio. You will be shown how to work with props, modifiers and gels to give you a wide range of looks and our experienced Welshot models will put you at ease immediately. If you need any help (with posing or working with models) they will be only too pleased to give you all the help, guidance and suggestions you want. Our Models will be wearing a variety of outfits/costumes and we will be using a wide range of backdrops and sets (inside and outside). If you have ever wanted to learn, perfect or hone your Off Camera Flash for photography skills then this is the day for you.
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.
Post Processing & Editing for Photography – Chester Crowne Plaza
Chester Crowne Plaza Hotel - Chester Trinity Street, Cheshire West and Chester, United KingdomPost processing and editing for photography - Just like when you took a photo with your camera using film, your digital shot still needs to be developed and that's where Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic and Affinity Photo come into their own. These are three of the most popular editing software tools for the photographer and on our Welshot editing days our team of experts will help you to look at your photo, assess it in a constructive way, and then create an edit plan for your image. Working on a one to one basis as well as in small groups you will be guaranteed to get the help needed for you and your photography.
Capturing Movement in Camera – Chester Photographic Academy Evening
Chester Crowne Plaza Hotel - Chester Trinity Street, Cheshire West and Chester, United KingdomLow-Light & Long Exposure Photography – Shooting for HDR – Roving Academy Evening
The Old Harkers Arms 1 Russell Street, Chester, Cheshire, United KingdomLow-Light & Long Exposure Photography, shooting for HDR and Cityscape Photography. That’s what will be happening at this Roving Academy Evening in Chester. This Welshot Photographic Academy adventure will start at the Old Harkers Arms, which will then, will take you and your camera on a gentle stroll alongside the Shropshire Union Canal that meanders through Cheshire. From learning how to use your camera in low-light conditions, taking long exposure photographs to shooting for HDR, this photographic workshop is guaranteed to provide you with the inspiration needed to capture some stunning and dramatic images. This photography event is perfect for the photographer who loves nightscapes and architecture. As the sunset will be at 16:40 on the 24th January 2023, You will be working in extreme low-light conditions.
Macro Photography – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Welshot Creative Hub - 16 Trinity Square Llandudno 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno - North Wales, United KingdomMacro photography (or close-up photography) is a photographic genre that some people struggle with but at our Photographic Academy Evening, based in the Welshot Creative Hub in Llandudno, Team Welshot will take you through step by step of everything you need to do to create some stunning macro photography images. Working with ethically sourced bugs, insects and critters, flowers and man-made objects will ensure you will still get an evening of photography regardless of the weather outside.
Portrait Photography – Friday Night is Studio Night @ the Welshot Creative Hub
Welshot Creative Hub - 16 Trinity Square Llandudno 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno - North Wales, United KingdomPortrait Photography – Friday Night is Studio Night at the Welshot Creative Hub. This Welshot Photographic Academy Evening, based at the Welshot Creative Hub in Llandudno North Wales will be the perfect opportunity for you to get creative, work with models, build yourself a photographic portfolio, learn about studio (Mains Flash and Off Camera Flash) lighting and help you to keep up-to-date with the latest techniques, skills and equipment. Limited to eight photographers, with at least two models and two different studio set-ups during the course of this Evening photography workshop you will get One to One and Group tuition and training to help, support and guide you through what can often be thought of as a confusing and complex genre of photography. This, dedicated to learning all things studio lighting for photography course, will have you taking and making portrait images that you will be proud to show off.
Flat-Lay Photography – Welshot Creative Hub – Llandudno
Welshot Creative Hub - 16 Trinity Square Llandudno 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno - North Wales, United KingdomFlat-lay is a popular genre of photography for those who like to be creative, post on various social media platforms or just want to spend some time making an creating imaginative, impactful images. Knolling, a form of flat-lay but using specific props that link together (like kitchen cutlery, makeup or tools) to form an attractive, methodical, often symmetrical in some way, photograph. At this Welshot Flat-lay photography day, held at the Welshot Creative Hub in Llandudno we will be spending the day learning the techniques, both compositionally and lighting to make and create images you can be proud to showcase. Using a wide variety of props, from flowers to food, from kitchen utensils to stationery, from toys to tools - this day will have it all for you, your imagination and your camera.
Seascape and Sunset Photography in New Brighton
Fort Perch Rock Lighthouse Car Park Marine Promenade, New Brighton, Wirral, United KingdomIt's time to blow those Winter cobwebs away and our Seascape and Sunset Photography at fort Perch Rock at the end of the New Brighton promenade is guaranteed to do just that. This day will delight the photographer who loves the great outdoors but with a few creature comforts close at hand. This fun filled day with Welshot for you and your camera will provide it all. From lighthouses to rock pools to, from street photography (if that's your jam) to stormy seas and a spectacular sunset (fingers crossed) complete with blue hour - This afternoon will have it all for the photographer. Join us for an afternoon of photography in New Brighton on Wirral where we will be giving our cameras a great workout. From capturing seascapes to skylines, from pirate ships to fairy gardens (and a chance to practice your macro photography) we promise you it will be worth the effort. Remember those creature comforts we mentioned? Why indulge (or reward) yourself with some delicious fish and chips if you feel so inclined. We know we will be!