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One 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.

Black and White Photo of Female Model lying on sofa with photographic studio lighting lighting her at a Welshot Photographic Academy Portfolio Building Session Day

Member Showcase – Robert Jones and Building a Portfolio Each month we showcase a Welshot Photographic Academy Member and for October 2023 it’s the turn of Robert Jones. Robert, by his own admission, prefers portrait photography to any other photographic genre. Robert also sees the value in building a portfolio, continued professional development, and believes … Read more

Portrait Photography – Portfolio Building Session at the Welshot Creative Hub with Emma Starmore-Smith
Friday Night is Studio Night with Model Emma Starmore-Smith

Tonight at the Welshot portfolio building session we are excited to have Emma Starmore-Smith as our model. The “Welshot Friday Night is Studio Night” sessions, based at the Welshot Creative Hub in Llandudno North Wales are 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 FIVE photographers, your model will be in working in at least two different studio set-ups during these portfolio building sessions. You will get 1:1 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. These, dedicated to learning all things studio lighting for photography sessions, will have you taking and making portrait images that you will be proud to show off.

Piers & Portrait Photography – Llandudno & Colwyn Bay

It’s all about Piers & Portraits and off camera flash photography at this on location photo-shoot Welshot full day photo-shoot in Llandudno, North Wales. Our Model(s) will be wearing a wide range of fashion outfits and posing against the beautiful backdrop of the Llandudno Bay, otherwise known as the Queen of Resorts, specifically, the pier, the promenade and the colonnades. Team Welshot will be helping you to create and make some great portrait images using off camera flash as well as using the available natural light. After a refreshment break, we will then move to Colwyn Bay to for the next session – capturing our portraits using the “Golden” and “Blue” hours before and after sunset. From simple and elegant headshots on the pier and promenade, to dramatic and creative poses on the new Colwyn Bay Pier this event will be perfect for those who want to learn the techniques and skills required to capture some stunning portraits. We even have a back-up plan if the weather isn’t playing ball!

Lighting Techniques for Studio Portraiture – Chester Photographic Academy Evening

This Lighting Techniques for Studio Portraiture – Chester Photographic Academy Evening event is for all photography enthusiasts who are wanting to learn about photographic lighting. During the evenings workshop you will be using mains studio lights and off camera flash. Learning about lighting, and how it works, is the single most important skill to have when when it comes to your portrait photography. Working with our Welshot Models you will try you hand at Rembrandt, butterfly, side and split lighting. You will be using grids, modifiers and getting creative, learning to see (and shoot) in black and white and working with coloured gels. This studio mains and off camera flash photography workshop will be taking place at The Chester Crowne Plaza.

Portrait Photography – Portfolio Building Session at the Welshot Creative Hub
Friday Night is Studio Night with Mode Olga Solomakhina

Tonight at the Welshot portfolio building session we are excited to have Olga Solomakhina as our model. The “Welshot Friday Night is Studio Night” sessions, based at the Welshot Creative Hub in Llandudno North Wales are 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 FIVE photographers, your model will be in working in at least two different studio set-ups during these portfolio building sessions. You will get 1:1 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. These, dedicated to learning all things studio lighting for photography sessions, will have you taking and making portrait images that you will be proud to show off.

When we started Welshot in 2009 we very quickly set some ground rules about what we would and wouldn’t do at our events. Our criteria for these rules were purely based on what we ourselves would like from a photography session day, event or workshop. After once being told, that we could now start shooting, … Read more

Tonight it is all about being out on location, shooting with off camera flash and using walls, textures and other architectural features such as stairways as your backdrops. Our model will be sporting a number of different looks with at least two costume/outfit changes. You will be learning how to use off camera flash lighting techniques outside on location to capture your portrait photos for your portfolio. From headshots to full body portraiture images. We will probably get the gels out too!

From learning how to pose your model to the best lighting (types of) and modifiers to use to make the images you want to create. From using props, backgrounds, and gels to understanding the correct settings, camera functions, lenses, and focal lengths to use for portraiture and studio photography.

Portrait Photography – Friday Night is Studio Night – July Session at the Welshot Creative Hub. Tonight our model is a trained dancer (ballet) who will be rocking the studio, in a wide variety of ballet poses, wearing a selection of authentic dance costumes (including tutus) and props. You will be learning how to set-up, use and work the lighting specifically for full body portraiture. We will also be showing you how you can create your own simple but effective backdrops at home using easily sourced items as props without costing you a fortune. From learning how to pose your model to the best lighting (types of) and modifiers to use to make the images you want to create. From using props, backgrounds, and gels to understanding the correct settings, camera functions, lenses, and focal lengths to use for portraiture and studio photography.

On Location Portrait & Fashion Photography with Katey (Model) – Llandudno North Wales

It’s promising to be a fantastic opportunity to shoot with Katey at this Welshot fashion and portrait photographic event in Llandudno, North Wales – Shooting with off camera flash, Katey will be modelling stunning costumes, outfits, props and accessories in a wide variety of locations around this beautiful seaside town. It’s a great chance to shoot with Katey and to build your photographic portfolio.

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