Introduce Yourself

**Lee Iggulden** · 27/08/2009 22:09

Hi

I am Lee Iggulden and I am the Photographic Coordinator for Welshot Imaging Ltd.

I bring the client, the photographer and the image together.

I also coordinate and organise all the Workshops the Academy runs and makes sure we have the right professional photographer for the job.

You can contact me on ph 01248 670 693 with any questions you may have.

Lee

**Starbugmel** · 28/08/2009 19:13

Hi all, my name's Melanie (people usually call me Mel) and I'm a Welshot Academy member.

My job is Photolab Manager for a well known High Street Chemists, where I get to develop photos all day.

I'm married to David who's a builder.

My hobbies include photography (obviously!), historic volkswagens - I also run the Anglesey aircooled vw club where we go camping and go to the pub a lot

, papercrafting - I also co-run the papercrafter club on Anglesey, and love to socialise and go out with friends. I'm always busy as you can tell from my hobbies so never have time to be bored.

That's about it really, the end!!

**ifionlyhadtime** · 28/08/2009 20:08

I am new to the Academy, visited first time on Wednesday and really enjoyed myself. As you can tell from my username I am always doing too much. I am very fond of animals (any sort) but have dogs (bearded collies) and cats (maine coons) at home. I like walking, bird watching and enjoy taking pictures, hence joining the academy so I can get better. I like sailing or any sort of water sport. Unfortunately my head thinks I can do things my body isn't keen on any more that goes for riding horses too. I also like computers and quilting. I help run a cat show and I am the editor of a dog breed club magazine.

**Lee Iggulden** · 28/08/2009 22:53

Hey Welcome Carol.

You need to talk to Mel. She is into craft stuff as well.

Have you ever heard the saying ... Ask a busy person to do something ... cos they always get it done

That must be you.

Welcome to the Academy. I am glad you enjoyed it enough to join up on your first visit.

It was a good night wasn't it. It was buzzing.

See you soon, and dont forget your one to one learning basic camera skills with Eif

Lee

**Lee Iggulden** · 28/08/2009 22:57

LOL Mel

You have made me want a VW now. Can you imagine that with Welshot all over it

Welcome to the Academy, you are real fun to have around and you keep those blokes under control for me when I'm busy

See you tommorrow at the lightroom workshop with John Arnold.

Lee

**Starbugmel** · 29/08/2009 20:43

A vw would be very practical for carrying all your gear everywhere, and a Campervan would be so handy for making cuppa's for when we're on a day out with the Academy!

Think of the lovely big sign you could put on it advertising the Academy!
You know it makes sense!!

Mel x

**Eifion Williams** · 29/08/2009 22:22

My job in Welshot is Managing Director, or so the paper work says.
So on paper i'm the Boss but as most of you know, Lee is really the Boss.

I am the technical one with the camera, i like to get the photo as right as i can get it before i press the shutter. Being brought up with film camera's i have alway's worked this way, if there is anything that you think i can help you with, i am only a click away or give me a call.

**chrisj62** · 30/08/2009 03:10

Hi, this is Chris Jones otherwise known as Christine but prefer Chris, though it's confusing when there's also a male Chris Jones in Welshot!

I'm a Control Operator for the local Council, but have 2 great passions in my life. Firstly my two beautiful Daughter's and secondly my photography! I used to do a lot of photography years ago, but unfortunately had to give it up for a while, but I'm back now and more determined than ever! My ultimate aim is to be a professional photographer so hopefully I'll be good enough eventually!

Thanks very much to Lee and Eifion for all their hard work and advice within the Academy, it's really appreciated and very enjoyable!! Keep up the good work and hopefully I can get more time off work to attend your lovely sessions!

Thanks for a great Lightroom course today which was really enjoyable, but I think my brain is on information overload now, though I've managed to do some editing and tagging tonight on a few photos, so I must have remembered at least some of it!

I look forward to seeing you in Chester Zoo on Saturday, thanks!

**Lee Iggulden** · 30/08/2009 12:49

My nineteen ft campervan will be used for cuppas now Mel... Not sure Clive will like it painted though..

But now one of those beetle bug cars that would go with the Smartie would be cool

**Lee Iggulden** · 30/08/2009 12:54

Hello Chris

Yes it does get a tad confusing and yesterday was a hoot. I said "Chris can you go to Eifion please" and Chris Jones and Chris Jones both went to Eifion lol

We should just call Chris Jones (Male) Flat Ant.... Thats what we do in the office anyways ...

Glad to have you on board Chris and stick at your plan and it will work. It will be hard but you will get there with a bit of determination.

Lee

**Lee Iggulden** · 30/08/2009 12:58

We are a team with lots of other people behind the scences as well. From our other professional photographers to people within the industry such as Aaduki Insurance and Bogen Imaging and Perma Jet to Lynsey of L29 and Chris of Flat Ant..

Its all team work but we couldnt do this without the Academy Members either.

Lee

**chrisj62** · 31/08/2009 07:58

Hello Lee,

Sorry for the confusion, but don't call the other Chris Flat Ant just on my behalf, I'll just have to concentrate on where you're looking when you call our name, mind you, it didn't help as we were sitting next to each other!

Thanks for the advice, I have the determination, but it's just a question of if I can become as good a photographer as I used to be with a film camera years ago. Having children seems to have lost my memory power and confidence, but I'm sure I'll regain it with more practise! I'll get there in the end!

By the way, I'm sorry I said I was going on the Chester trip before asking you if it was ok as I hadn't had a chance to speak to you about it earlier! I'm glad that you can fit me in though, as I'm really looking forward to it!

Chris.

**Pearl** · 31/08/2009 11:10

I am an ex biology teacher now working as a freelance photographer selling stock photos through several picture libraries. I started with a medium format camera but now use digital for all stock, favouring the Canon EOS 5D markii which I think is brilliant.

I live on Anglesey which I love for its coastline and proximity to the mountains. In the little spare time I have I enjoy walking, preferably in Snowdonia, when I carry an Olympus E400 because it is lighter than the 5D! I am on the Ynys Mon Ramblers Group committee and run their website (www.ynysmonramblers.org.uk for anyone interested in seeing what we do).

Pearl

**Starbugmel** · 31/08/2009 14:53

They make this plastic covering like you've got on the Smart car which requires no painting at all!! That would be ideal for a Beetle!! :-)

**Lee Iggulden** · 31/08/2009 15:32

Welcome Pearl

I will give my husband those details, he is into walking and hiking.

Hope your head has recovered after the Lightroom session on saturday.

Lee

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