A Winter Solstice Photographic Adventure – Sunrise to Sunset on Anglesey
A Winter Solstice Photographic Adventure – Sunrise to Sunset on Anglesey
What could be better than a photographic adventure to celebrate the “Winter Solstice” – This full-day, Welshot event is the perfect way to blow those Winter cobwebs away. Starting at Penmon Lighthouse, 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, from macro to close-up – this is a day for those who like to amble around with their camera.
From Telford’s Menai Bridge to Robert Stephensons Britannia Bridge, which both connect the Island of Anglesey to the mainland of North Wales, these photogenic structures will both delight and reward the photographer. Starting from the Coed Cyrnol car park, we will be walking along the Belgium Promenade, stopping at Llandysilio Island (otherwise known as Church Island) to capture the Britannia Bridge in all her splendour, before heading towards, and underneath, the magnificent Telford’s Bridge.
As we walk up to, onto and over the Menai Bridge itself we will capture this historical structure from both sides and all angles in our cameras. If time permits, we can then make our way, by car, to the local lookout layby near to the A55 (and Britannia Bridge) so you can capture both bridges in all their glory as the sun goes down.
After the blue hour you will head home from a wonderful day of lighthouses, piers and bridges.
You Will Learn
- How to use your camera settings and functions
- How to capture a sunrise and sunset in your camera
- How to shoot long exposure photos
- How to shoot architectural photography
- How to think creatively
- What Welshot can do for you and your photography
Beginner to photography? We’re here for you.
Whether you are a beginner to photography, a photographer who would like to try a new genre, learn a new technique or skill, or, a more advanced photographer who wants to build their image portfolio, you will be made welcome, and we would love to help you get the best out of your camera.
The Welshot Team will be at hand throughout this A Winter Solstice Photographic Adventure – Sunrise to Sunset on Anglesey event to assist and help you get the best from your camera, so you can leave at the end of this session with memory cards full of beautiful photographs and great memories having learned a thing or three about photography and your camera.
Event Schedule
07:00 – Meet at Penmon Lighthouse – Low-Light & Long Exposure Photography – 1:1 and Group Tuition
08:31 – Sunrise & Creative Photography
10:00 – Head to Beaumaris – Pier / Town / Seascapes – Photography with 1:1 and Group Tuition
12:00 – Lunch (Not included – But there are various eating establishments in Beaumaris and/or Menai Bridge)
13.00 – Meet at the Coed Cyrnol Car Park – Menai Bridge
15:00 – Golden Hour
16:01– Sunset – then capture the Blue Hour
17:00 – Finish
Please Bring
- Camera and lenses suitable for this event – Wide angle if possible or standard zoom
- Spare Batteries and Memory Card
- Filters if you have them
- Tripod / Cable release if you have one
- Warm clothing and wet weather protection for you and your camera
- Parking & Toll Fees
- Breakfast, lunch and any snacks and drinks that you think that you might need throughout the day
- A list of ideas, help, questions etc that you would like to discuss with Welshot Team Leaders
Please Note
- All refreshments, parking and entrance/tolls are your own responsibility.
- This event is discounted to £112.00 at checkout if you are a Welshot Academy Member. To become a Welshot Member and receive some great benefits check this link.
- Voucher spaces are limited – Bookings made using a voucher/coupon code are non-transferable and non-refundable.
- Welshot Members can use their £50 off voucher for this event if spaces are available using this ticket option.
- This is a FULLY outdoors event – IF Welshot decides to postpone this event due to bad weather conditions, you will be given several options regarding your booking.
- In accordance with our Terms of Service – We may need to make changes to this event – We will do all we can to inform you as soon as possible.
