Oil Water and Cross Polarisation - Creative Photography

Creative Photography is about discovering shapes, textures, colour and movement and how all these, combined together, can help you to create the most amazing photographs.  At the September Welshot Academy Evening, based at The Bulkeley Hotel, Beaumaris on Anglesey this Evening photographic workshop is all about  Oil, Water & Cross-Polarisation and how using a wide variety of everyday objects, from bottles, to coloured cloth, along with the correct settings and functions on your camera, can achieve effective images with that “WOW – how did you do that?” factor.  From fast shutter speeds to capture water droplets to long exposures so you get that milky effect with flowing water.  Tonight you will see how oil and water does mix when it comes to photography and a laptop just isn’t used for post processing and editing your images.  You will leave this event inspired and motivated to try this at home and with the skills, techniques and ideas you will have take away with you, you will be able to do just that.  

Photographic Themed Photo-Shoot - Mad Hatters and Alice in Wonderland. Photo is of two female models as the Queen of Hearts and King of Hearts and the Male Model is the Knave of Hearts

The full day themed photo-shoot event, Mad Hatters was a long time coming. It was well worth the wait however when Models, the Cambria Costume House and Team Welshot all came together at the Chester Crowne Plaza on Sunday 14th August to bring eighteen passionate photographers a great day of photography. From beginning to end the models danced, posed and portrayed the Lewis Carroll characters in six full studio set-ups, complete with bespoke backdrops and props which included a full-size dolls house, pink flamingos, knitted cupcakes, and a large assortment of teapots, cups and saucers.

Macro Photography - Image is a flying insect landing on a stick

Macro photography (or close-up photography) is a photographic genre that some people struggle with but at this Welshot Photographic Academy Evening, based in the Welshot Creative Hub, Llandudno, Team Welshot will take you through step by step of everything you need to do to create some stunning macro photography images. Working with ethically sourced bugs, insects and critters and man-made objects will ensure you will still get an evening of photography if the weather is not kind – if it is, we will, at some stage of the evening, go on a bug hunt around the 16 Trinity House buildings.

Christmas Food & Product Photography

Christmas Food and Product Photography can be one of the most creative photographic genres, if not, the most cheerful. At this Welshot photographic workshop you will learn how to capture the delights of the Christmas season – from glittering Christmas trees decorated with all manner of baubles to beautifully wrapped chocolate boxes. Learn how to make images of icing sugar dusted mince pies to creating bokeh studded photos that will proudly grace your portfolio. If you are interested, this event is perfect for the photographer wanting to create and make stick images.

A Photographic Adventure at Blists Hill - WelshotRewards Day - Photo showing the buildings of Blists Hill Open Air Museum in Telford, shropshire

A Photographic Adventure at Blists Hill – This WelshotRewards Day for Members of the Welshot Photographic Academy has it all. A pure photographers delight, from architecture to portraiture, from fish and chips wrapped up in paper to Victorian Policemen willing to pose for you and your camera. A Masterclass in low-light (interior) photography and how to capture those portraits will get you started on this photographic adventure, and help you to capture the images which will tell a story of days gone by.

Creative Photography -Anglesey Photographic Academy Evening - A Montage of small images of scenes around Chester

The Chester Photographic Academy Evening for July is all about Creative Photography. Tonight you will learn how to look for images others might miss – You will be shown how to use your camera settings and functions, creating a specific effect in your photograph. From long-exposures, to bokeh, from over-exposed images and how they can work in your favour, to seeing shapes, form and textures. From getting down low to looking up high. Wide angle, fish eye and zoom movement captures – this photography workshop will have it all for the photographer who wants to have some fun getting creative with their camera. We will even have a ‘Scavenger Hunt’ for those who wish to be challenged.

Fine Art Floral Photography & Editing Techniques at the Welshot Creative Hub – At this photographic workshop you will spend the Morning learning how to choose your flowers, props, style, compose, light your subject, and use your camera to make your photograph. You will also learn how to make your own textures and backgrounds for your fine art photographs.

Photograph of historic building in Liverpool reflected on another glass building Creative Photography – City & Riverscape in Liverpool – Roving Academy Evening

Creative Photography – Charge your batteries, grab your camera and head to the vibrant City of Liverpool for this Welshot Roving Photographic Academy Evening. This photography workshop is going to have you and your camera getting creative capturing those city and riverscape images. You will learn to look for lead in lines, reflections, and details galore. You will be learning to ‘See’ images in Black & White, how to make the most of whatever the weather and light throws at you. From picture in puddles (if it rains) to long, creative exposures. From wide Cityscape vistas to getting those close-up macro photographs. As the sun sets over the opposite side of the River Mersey the hope will be to catch a colourful sunset.

Black and White Photograph showing the Manchester Skyline from the Castlefield Canal Basin Creative Cityscape Photography

Creative Cityscape Photography – Charge your batteries, grab your camera and head to the Castlefields canal basin in Manchester because this photography workshop is going to have you and your camera looking for lead in lines, reflections, and details galore. You will be learning to ‘See’ images in Black & White and how to make the most of whatever the weather and light throws at you. From picture in puddles (if it rains) to long, creative exposures. From wide Cityscape vistas to getting those close-up macro photographs.

Architectural Photography in Manchester – WelshotRewards Day

Architectural Photography in Manchester – it’s a Photographers dream. Commonly known as England’s second city and once a powerhouse of industry it is now famous for its extensive libraries and buildings. With the juxtaposition of old and new, Manchester is the perfect City to visit with your camera, so, charge those batteries and come join us for an Afternoon of photography. This is your chance to learn your camera, capture some great images and meet with like-minded people who just love to take photographs.