Halloween Themed Photo-Shoot – Off Camera & Studio Mains Flash Portraiture – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
Halloween Themed Photo-Shoot – Off Camera & Studio Mains Flash Portraiture – Llandudno Photographic Academy Evening
This Halloween, step into a world of creativity and dramatic lighting with our off-camera & studio mains flash portraiture workshop at the Welshot Llandudno photographic academy evening. Whether you’re an experienced photographer or just starting out, this themed photo-shoot evening will have you using off-camera and mains studio flash techniques to create striking and atmospheric portraits. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll dive deep into the art of lighting, exploring how to shape and manipulate light to capture everything from eerie shadows to dramatic highlights. You’ll also learn how to work with different lighting setups to evoke a spooky, cinematic atmosphere – perfect for Halloween-inspired portraits.
Team Welshot will guide you through each step of the process, showing you how to use your flash creatively to enhance your subject, create depth, and set a mood. From technical tips to composition advice, we’ll cover everything you need to know to elevate your portrait photography. This isn’t just about photographing people, it’s about creating a narrative through lighting, framing, and timing. Expect lots of hands-on shooting time with models in costume, and walk away with new techniques to take your portraiture to the next level.
Don’t miss this chance to develop your skills, enjoy some Halloween-themed creativity, and have fun with fellow photographers at Welshot.
Reserve your spot today and get ready for a spooktacular evening of photography!
Main Image Credit: Chris Couchman.
You Will Learn
- Mastering off-camera flash: Learn the fundamentals of using off-camera flash to create dynamic and professional lighting effects.
- Studio mains flash techniques: Understand how to work with mains flash in a studio environment for controlled and precise lighting.
- Creative lighting setups: Experiment with different lighting configurations to evoke a spooky Halloween atmosphere in your portraits.
- Manipulating light and shadows: Explore how to shape light and shadows to create dramatic and eerie effects.
- Lighting modifiers: Discover the different lighting modifiers available and how to use them to shape and soften light for portrait photography.
- Model and costume photography: Capture haunting Halloween portraits with models in themed costumes, focusing on creating a narrative through your images.
- Camera settings for flash: Learn how to set up your camera for flash photography, including shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings.
- Composition and framing: Improve your ability to compose shots that highlight your subject and create a strong visual impact.
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 Halloween Themed Photo-Shoot – Off Camera & Studio Mains Flash Portraiture – 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 – Standard zoom (18 – 55mm) 50mm / any lens up to 100mm (or your preferred lens for portraiture)
- Spare Batteries and Memory Card
- 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
