Frozen Blooms – Creative Photography with Flowers, Ice, & Liquid – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Frozen Blooms – Creative Photography with Flowers, Ice, & Liquid – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Immerse yourself in the world of creative photography at our Llandudno Academy Evening, where you’ll have the opportunity to capture the captivating beauty of flowers submerged in liquid and frozen in ice. This, very creative event will teach you the essential skills and techniques needed to photograph this ethereal subject, transforming simple flowers into frozen works of art. You’ll learn how to select the perfect flowers, experiment with various liquids to create stunning effects, and understand how to control the freezing process for the clearest and most visually striking results. Whether you choose to work with water, colored liquids, or milky textures, our expert instructors will guide you through each step of the process, helping you achieve a breathtaking and unique aesthetic.
Our team will help you to not only focus on composition and floral arrangement but also on mastering lighting techniques. You’ll discover how to use both natural and artificial lighting to highlight the intricate details of the flowers and ice, from soft backlighting to dramatic reflections. We’ll explore how to set up your camera with the ideal settings, including macro photography tips to capture those delicate moments frozen in time. With hands-on guidance, you’ll learn how to achieve the perfect shots, focusing on macro photography and techniques for achieving a shallow depth of field that isolates your subject against beautiful, blurred backgrounds. For those who would like it, basic post-processing will also be covered, showing you how to enhance the contrast, vibrancy, and clarity of your images to bring out the finest details of your frozen creations.
Whether you’re an experienced photographer or a passionate beginner, this Welshot Academy Evening offers the perfect opportunity to experiment with a new creative process and take your photography skills to the next level. Come explore the striking combination of flowers, liquid, and ice, and leave with a collection of stunning, one-of-a-kind images that will inspire you and elevate your portfolio.
Image Credits: All images taken by Sarah Horrocks
You Will Learn
- Selecting the Perfect Flowers: How to choose flowers that will create striking and visually captivating images.
- Experimenting with Liquids: Exploring various liquids (water, colored liquids, milky textures) to create dramatic effects within the ice.
- Freezing Techniques: How to control the freezing process to ensure the flowers are suspended perfectly within the ice.
- Lighting Mastery: Techniques for using both natural and artificial lighting to highlight the flowers and ice, including backlighting and creating reflections.
- Macro Photography Techniques: Learning how to capture delicate details with a macro lens and achieving a shallow depth of field.
- Composition and Arrangement: How to arrange flowers and ice for visually dynamic and aesthetically pleasing shots.
- Camera Settings for Optimal Shots: How to set your camera for macro photography, including aperture and focus adjustments.
- Post-Processing Tips: Enhancing contrast, clarity, and vibrancy in post-production to bring out the finest details in your images.
- Creative Experimentation: How to experiment with different setups, angles, and creative approaches to achieve unique, one-of-a-kind images.
- Portfolio Enhancement: Building a diverse set of stunning images to add to your photography portfolio.
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 Frozen Blooms – Creative Photography with Flowers, Ice, & Liquid – 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 / Standard kit lens / 50mm prime
- Spare Batteries and Memory Card
- Tripod / Cable release if you have one – Welshot can help you with this if you do not have either/both
- A list of ideas, help, questions etc that you would like to discuss with Welshot Team Leaders.
Please Note
- Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cold drinks are included
- 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
