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From Sunrise to Sunset on Anglesey - Landscape photo with a huge blue sky and overlooking the lighthouse on Llanddwyn Island on Anglesey

From Sunrise to Sunset on Anglesey – The Three Lighthouses Challenge is an Annual WelshotRewards Day for Members of the Welshot Photographic Academy.

Black and White Photo of a Man being photographed using a variety of different photographic techniques - Learning About Photographic Studio Lighting

Learning about photographic studio lighting at the Welshot Creative Hub in Llandudno, North Wales is now something we are able to offer – either on a one to one basis or in small groups of two, three or four people. Have you always wanted to learn your butterfly from your Rembrandt, your split lighting from your side lighting or maybe you want to know (and learn) about the different types of modifiers on the market and what they do and how they are used to create the effects you’ve seen others do but not quite mastered yourself. These sessions are completely tailor made to YOU and YOUR needs as a photographer, so whether it’s a one to one you need or you and a group of friends fancy having a different kind of ‘Day Out’ we can help you get to grips with your photographic studio lighting techniques.

Two Minute Tuesdays - The Difference Between Pro vs Standard Lenses

In this Two Minute Tuesday’s video, Welshot’s very own BossTog explains the difference between pro lenses and standard (kit) lenses and the benefits of both.

If you would like to know more about how Welshot can help YOU learn how to use your camera from the comfort of your own home – Check out Welshot Online

Black and White Photo of a group of people in the streets of Chester. The photos was taken on the Chester Walls - A Photographic Adventure with Welshot

A Photographic Adventure, Welshot Does… Photography Workshops, Courses, Events, Themed Photo-shoots, Mini-Modules and WelshotReward Days – These all describe what the Welshot Photographic Academy is all about. Having fun with your camera, learning a thing or three about how to use your camera, taking great photos and, just generally, hanging out with like-minded people who just love photography. From Liverpool to Chester, from Anglesey to Wirral, from Snowdonia to London – We even have our very own Discover-Experience-Photograph Overseas Adventures where we’ve travelled from Hong Kong to Iceland, from Paris to Venice, from Budapest to Luxembourg and Rome to Krakow. Why not join us on an photographic adventure, grab your camera and come have some fun and get a can full of photos at the same time.

Letterbox photos of a girls eyes with dramatic makeup this image was created as part of a Welshot Editing and Post Processing for Photographers Online course

How can I learn Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Affinity online at home? That is one of the most asked questions we are asked at the Welshot Photographic Academy and that’s why we created our editing and post processing for photographers online zoom workshops and courses. Like our IRL (in real life, in person) post processing and editing workshops – these sessions are run a little bit differently to that of other courses which are available. At Welshot, we believe in interaction, inclusivity and involvement – so we always encourage our Members to take part, ask questions and learn what THEY need to learn. At these sessions, delegates submit images they’d like help, advice, guidance and support with and John works on them in real time, showing and explaining as he goes along. Our Welshot Members have really benefitted from learning like this. Here is what just two Members have had to say…

Colour Photo of Buildings in Historical Chester - all photos taken on a Welshot Photographic Academy Workshop

What’s On… Chester – Things to do this Month. What’s to do and where can I take my camera? Where’s the best coffee (or cocktails) who serves the best roast beef and what shows are happening at the Storyhouse? This is your one-stop-guide from team Welshot to help YOU get the best from YOUR time in the historical City of Chester. From the Roman Gardens and amphitheatre to the City walls that encompass this historic and picturesque City there is always something for the photographer. Just don’t forget to pack your camera, lots of memory cards, lots of memory cards and charge those batteries because there are photographs to be had everywhere. If you need help with your camera, photography or want to know the best place to capture the beautiful City of Chester, Welshot is who you need.

Night Photography - A Snowdonia and Anglesey Adventure

Night Photography – A Snowdonia and Anglesey Adventure – It can mean only one thing… Yes! It is the Welshot Does… Shortest Night Adventure. An annual photographic event that starts on the Evening of one day and finishes at breakfast on the next. Photographers, cameras, tripods, copious amounts of snacks and numerous thermos flasks full of coffee all at the ready to capture sunrises, sunsets, long exposures, night skies, landscapes and not to mention ‘THAT’ Tree in Llanberis which is our starting point for this photography filled adventure which circumnavigates Snowdonia and Anglesey in North Wales.

Panorama colour photo of Llandudno Town and Bay from behind the Grand Hotel taken from the Great Orme in North Wales

What’s happening in Llandudno, North Wales and what’s to do? Where can I take my camera? Where’s the best coffee (or gin / whisky distillery) who serves the best fish and chips and what shows are happening at Venue Cymru? This is your one-stop-guide from team Welshot to help YOU get the best from YOUR time in the beautiful Llandudno – Queen of the Welsh Resorts and home to those, now world famous, Goats. Just don’t forget to pack your camera, lots of memory cards and charge those batteries because there are photographs to be had everywhere. If you need help with your camera, photography or want to know the best place to capture the beautiful bay of Llandudno, Welshot is who you need

A blurred image (intentional camera movement) of a group of people socially distancing walking along the Llandudno Prom in North Wales. Taken on a Welshot Photographic Workshops and Events Day

Hashtag #WelshotIsBack seems a very apt way to title this very first blog written by Welshot Academy Members to celebrate being able to meet up with our cameras after months of lockdown… As life returns to a more relative sense of normality, Welshot are preparing to open up once again for photographic workshops and events in a slow and cautious manner. Hence the three ‘practice run-throughs’ – AKA… A Welshot Photographic Reunion. Since March 2020, when the pandemic hit, Welshot has continued to help motivate, inspire and support those who love photography during these isolating months, all brought together using hashtags #LearnWithWelshot and #WelshotOnline but nothing quite compares to being able to hold our photographic workshops and events in real life.

In this Weeks Two Minute Tuesday video, Welshot’s very own BossTog takes you through the differences of a Messenger Bag and a Backpack and how each have their own merits for the the photographers kit.