Personal photography projects can do more than improve your camera skills. They can support mental health, build confidence, and help you rediscover creativity when life feels a tad overwhelming. If you’re new here, I’ve challenged myself to a two-year, personal photography project, designed to stretch my creative skills, learn new techniques, support my mental health, … Read more

Young female sitting on a chair with her elbows on her knees and resting her head in her hands. The female is wearing dark trousers and a white short sleeved tee-shirt. She is wearing a colourful bandana on her head in vintage style. The image has been edited with a vintage type filter. The photo was taken in the Welshot Photographic Academy studio in Llandudno, North Wales using mains studio flash.

Welcome! If you’ve just happened across this blog post and wondering what’s going on – I’m Lee Iggulden, one half of Welshot, and I’m just getting started on a photography project of my very own. You can read what it’s all about in the very first blog post I wrote – Money Where My Mouth … Read more

I’m doing a thing! I am putting my money where my mouth is… I’m not very good at taking my own advice when it comes to my personal photography, which, often (ok, all the time) takes a back-seat. While I am always full of good intentions, my camera has gone along for the ride on … Read more

Photo of Ellen James of Cefnor Candles taking a photo with her camera of her homemade candle. The candle in a pot is on a railing of the Llandudno Pier in North Wales - Ellen is having a One to One Learn Your Camera session with Welshot

I wanted to tell you about our One-to-One “Learn My Camera” sessions, how they work and what you will get out of them, but, I thought it would be so much more useful for you, the reader, to hear from someone who has actually attended a session with Eifion recently. That’s why I’m handing this … Read more

Creative Christmas Photography - Anglesley Photographic Academy Evening
Photo of a flock of pink Flamingos taken at the Wildlife & Bird Photography Workshop at Martin Mere WWT – Spring Mini Module with Masterclass with Welshot Photographic Academy
Two Minute Tuesdays - The Difference Between Pro vs Standard Lenses

Need help choosing a camera? So, you’ve decided you want to take up photography but you have one problem – You’ve not got a camera yet You’ve looked online, you’ve maybe even visited camera shop and maybe you’ve even asked a question on social media – but there are SO many conflicting opinions, recommendations and … Read more