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April 2019
Betws Y Coed – Waterfalls and Landscapes – Roving Photographic Academy Evening
At the Welshot Photographic Academy it’s all about being creative in the landscape with your camera and tonight is no exception. Tonight, we are in the picturesque location of Betws-Y-Coed where waterfalls, landscapes, quaint cottages and railway stations will provide you, the photographer, with some great locations to capture in your camera. From learning how to make a long exposure to blur the water of the numerous waterfalls we will be visiting to having a go at shooting for HDR when you photograph the beautiful buildings that are abound in the Conwy valley.
Find out more »Capturing Movement – Anglesey Photographic Academy Evening
Movement – and how to capture it in camera to give your photographs that dynamic WOW factor. Tonight at the Welshot Photographic Academy in Beaumaris, Anglesey, North Wales you will be learning how to capture movement – From dancers in our in our mains studio flash and outside on location using off camera flash – from creating water droplets to blurring images intentionally to give a feeling of movement this Academy Evening will have it all for the enthusiastic photographer who wants to learn while they have fun.
Find out more »24 Shots or Less Photography Challenge – Liverpool Mini Module with Masterclass
Liverpool, specifically the Albert Dock, is the location for this Welshot Photographic Academy Mini-Module with a Masterclass, It is all about challenging yourself and your camera. By pretending you are working with film it will be about limiting yourself to 24 shots for the whole Afternoon of photography – no deletions allowed? – making sure you get it right in camera – FIRST TIME! If you are brave enough – cover your digital screen and stop yourself from chimping (looking at the screen) – whatever happens, it will be fun, you will learn a thing or three to add to your photographic and technical skill base.
Find out more »May 2019
WelshotRewards Day – Three Lighthouse Challenge on Anglesey
It is a bit of a challenge for Today’s WelshotReward Day – We are going to capture the three main lighthouses on Anglesey – Penmon, Llanddwyn Island and South Stack. This will be a day of landscape, seascapes, macro and nature photography, make sure you bring your filters if you’d like to give long exposures a shot. The aim is to be out all day and finish by capturing a a stunning sunset at either South Stack or Llanddwyn Island. Depending on the tides and weather conditions we will make the decision on the day in which order we shoot the last two lighthouses.
Find out more »Off Camera Flash for Beginners – Liverpool Photographic Mini-Module
Another Afternoon Mini-Module, specifically designed for the beginner to learn a new skill and technique – Off Camera Flash Photography – while taking part in a fun and friendly photo-shoot arranged by the Welshot Photographic Academy. This event gives you the opportunity to work in a small group and specifically designed for beginners with guaranteed One to One tuition as well as group tuition throughout the day. You will also be able to perfect your “Working with Models” and posing skills along the way – all while creating strong, full of impact photos for your portfolio
Find out more »HDR – How to Shoot & Post Process HDR Photographs – Anglesey Photographic Academy Evening
Tonight, at the Welshot Photographic Academy Evening in Beaumaris it’s all about shooting and making an HDR photograph. High Dynamic Range can be a useful skill and technique to learn and can be used in a variety of situations. If it is done correctly no one will even be able to tell your images/exposures have even been merged. Tonight, you will be learning how to shoot HDR around the quaint Village of Beaumaris, including the Pier itself – where you could, if you would like, practice your long exposures too. We will then head back, have our supper and refreshments and we will show you how to post process those images.
Find out more »June 2019
Welshot Does… Frocks (& Suits) on Rocks – The Wedding – Themed Photo-Shoot with Models – Snowdonia
Off Camera Flash Photography, Wedding Dresses, Suits and Ties, beautiful backdrops in the stunning location of the Snowdonia landscape – it can only mean one thing… Frocks on Rocks (with Suits) is back! For the last time. This time our annual photographic extravaganza for 2019 is inspired by beautiful wedding gowns and suits. Our locations will be everything from waterfalls, lakes and rivers – starting in Betws-Y-Coed and finishing in Beddgelert – this fantastic day of photography is going to have it all for the photographer, beginner or advanced.
Find out more »Welshot Does… Shortest Night – Low-Light & Long Exposure Photography – Anglesey & Snowdonia
After the success of the 2018 “Shortest Night” we will, once again, be running this, not so short, non-stop night of photography. Circumnavigating Anglesey and Snowdonia” – starting in Llanberis with a picnic supper in the Evening and finishing at breakfast, both of which are included in the cost of this event. Shooting for nearly 15 hours solid. Most of the 2018 delegates are already pre-booked onto this event so spaces are already limited.
Find out more »July 2019
Post Processing for Beginners – Adobe Photoshop, Elements and Lightroom
Leading on from our previous Post Processing events – these sessions are designed to act as both a “Stand Alone” or “Continued Learning”building on what you have already learnt previously. Welshot events are great for getting those fantastic images – but what do you do with them once you get them off your camera. To help answer that question we are running a post processing day introducing you to the basics of processing and explaining the options you have which will enhance your images.
Find out more »Welshot Does… Editorial Edge – Themed Photoshoot with Models
At this Welshot Photographic Academy full day, on location, photo-shoot event the “Editorial Edge” styling (clothing and technique) will team with the backdrop of the cosmopolitan Georgian Quarter in Liverpool. Off Camera Flash and natural light will be your lighting “Go to” which will give your images that WOW factor. Think clean tailored lines, beautiful models, in a vibrant urban and sometimes derelict landscape – this is a catwalk stopping combo! Think Peter Lindbergh when he photographed the great models in the Meat Packing Districts of New York in a documentary fashion style. This is a catwalk stopping combo!
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