Colour, Texture & Details – Macro & Close-Up Creative Photography – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Colour, Texture & Details – Macro & Close-Up Creative Photography – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Macro & Close-up Photography – With the emphasis on colour, texture, shape, form and details, this Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening will help you to unlock the hidden beauty of the world around you. Specifically designed to delve into the fascinating realms of texture, colour, details, shape, and form of your subject, this immersive workshop will teach you how to capture the intricate textures and vibrant colours that are often overlooked in everyday objects. You’ll learn to highlight the subtle details and unique shapes that make each subject extraordinary, transforming ordinary scenes into captivating works of art. Through our hands-on, practical session, with expert guidance, and creative exploration, you’ll enhance your ability to see and photograph the world in stunning new ways. Join us and elevate your photography skills to new heights as you discover the mesmerising details of the macro world.
This Macro and Close-up photography workshop is designed to enhance your technical proficiency, artistic vision, and practical skills, allowing you to capture the intricate details of the world around you with confidence and creativity.
You Will Learn
- Understanding Macro & Close-Up Photography – Definition and Characteristics: Learn what constitutes as Macro / Close-Up in photography and the essential elements that make a strong image.
- Understanding Equipment: Get detailed information on macro lenses, extension tubes, and close-up filters. Understand the use of tripods, focusing rails, and other stabilising equipment.
- Subject Selection: Identifying interesting subjects for macro photography such as insects, flowers, textures, and everyday objects.
- Camera Settings: Gain knowledge on optimal camera settings for Macro / Close-Up photography, including exposure, ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.
- Lighting Techniques: Understand the importance of backlighting and how to use natural and artificial light to create stunning images.
- Composition Techniques – Framing and Positioning: Discover how to position subjects and frame shots to create compelling compositions.
- Understand rule-of-thirds, leading lines, and other compositional techniques specific to macro photography.
- Negative Space: Learn how to use negative space effectively to enhance the visual impact of your photographs.
- Foreground and Background Elements: Understand how to utilise both foreground and background elements to add depth and interest.
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 Colour, Texture & Details – Macro & Close-Up Creative Photography – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening 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
18:30 – Meet at the Welshot Creative Hub – 16 Trinity Square, Llandudno
18:35 – Photography starts – One to One and Group tuition
20:00 – Short break – time to grab yourself a hot/cold drink
20:30 – Photography continues with One to One and Group Tuition
22:00 – Finish
Please Bring
- Camera and lenses suitable for this event – Macro lens / Macro Extension Tubes (if you have them) / Standard kit lens / 50mm prime
- Spare Batteries and Memory Card
- Tripod / Cable release if you have one
- A list of ideas, help, questions etc that you would like to discuss with Welshot Team Leaders.
Please Note
- This is an inside photography event using Mains Studio and Off Camera Flash lighting – but if the weather is suitable we may venture into the gardens of the building.
- Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cold drinks are included.
- This event is discounted to £48.00 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.
- 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
