In this Weeks Two Minute Tuesday video, Welshot’s very own BossTog takes you through the differences of a Messenger Bag and a Backpack and how each have their own merits for the the photographers kit.
Welshot Photographic Academy
What could be better than walking the walls of Chester City with your camera. If you have missed getting out and about with your camera and enjoying the company of those who have a passion for photography then this is the event for you. Meeting at the historical cross on Watergate Street, Chester the Welshot Team lead a small group of photographers in this Welshot Mini Module – complete with a masterclass in architectural photography & how to shoot for HDR (High Dynamic Range).
Welshot Does… Simply Studio – Understanding Studio Lighting In Episode Six from the Welshot Does… Simply Studio series Eifion Williams takes you through the different sorts of studio lighting that you could use.
Preparation for Shooting with a Model – A Model’s Perspective In our fourth video from the Welshot Does… “A Model’s Perspective” series of videos Rachel explains how with a bit of planning and preparation, you can make the most of your photoshoot with a Model.
Are you a beginner to photography? Thinking of buying your first camera but have absolutely no idea where to start? We get it, it is daunting, confusing, not to mention expensive if you choose something that you are not happy with. In this blog we have some hints and tips to help you when it comes to buying your first camera – with over 12 years’ experience helping people with their cameras we know exactly how to help you.
The beautiful Italian village of Portmeirion in Porthmadog, North Wales is the venue for this Summer Welshot Photographic Mini Module and Masterclass. From learning how to shoot for High Dynamic images (HDR) to capturing the colour, textures and shapes of this amazing venue in your camera
Built by Sir William Clough-Ellis between 1925 and 1975, he brought the glamour and the beauty of the Italian Riviera here to North Wales and this will be were we will put our cameras to the challenge of capturing the spirit and essence of Portmeirion.
If there is something Welshot does well it is variety, and the two days just spent in aforementioned dark room couldn’t have been more different. I am an amateur with no impetus to go professional but if the opportunity arose to make a few coins to cover my GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) then I wouldn’t say no. So the chance to spend a day with one of the few names I know in the photography world was too good to miss.
A great benefit of Welshot membership is that you get a 1-2-1 with Eifion where he can discuss your levels of understanding of photographic technique and spend time with you exploring what your camera (and lens combination) can do. Although I’m reasonably proficient in photography (said he immodestly!) and I know my camera well, it would be ignorant of me to claim to know everything. With that in mind, I booked my day with ‘Boss Tog’ and we set about strolling towards Llandudno Pier…
