FOCUS ON... COVER IMAGE: Angelic Aurora by Kris Williams Taken at <strong>Welshot</strong> Does Iceland Eifion Williams LEE IGGULDEN DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EMAIL: lee@welshotimaging.co.uk MOBILE: 07765 461324 Hey <strong>Welshot</strong>ters EIFION WILLIAMS MANAGING DIRECTOR EMAIL: eifion@welshotimaging.co.uk MOBILE: 07990 680175 What’s in your camera bag at the moment? Nothing, I’ve just emptied it! Actually, it’s something you should do every so often, you’re bound to get bits of dirt, hotshoe covers, memory cards – allsorts – in there unless you clean it out. I’m currently shooting on the Olympus CSC system and a selection of prime and zoom lenses. Welcome to <strong>2017</strong> and Welcome to the brand new, very first edition of <strong>Welshot</strong> <strong>Focus</strong> and what we hope will be your “GO TO…” GUIDE for all things <strong>Welshot</strong> and Photography. WELSHOT HQ: 01248 719126 <strong>Welshot</strong> Imaging Ltd – Plas Lon Las, Brynsiencyn, Anglesey LL61 6TQ What was your first camera? Voightlander Vito B 35mm film camera with a fixed 50mm f/3.5 lens, it was a gift from my father. When Eifion and I had that very first Open Day (now our SnapShot Days) back in 2009 all we knew is we LOVED Photography and we felt there was a need for a place people could go to, to learn, in a practical, hands on, non-competitive, affordable and friendly environment without the worry of not knowing something or not having the right kind of camera. Since then, we’ve worked, strived, created, designed, plotted and planned like there is no tomorrow – what we wanted to build was an all-inclusive community that had something for everyone and was as accessible as possible for all. A place you could attend on a regular monthly basis and just like one of those “part works subscriptions” it would build into a wealth of technical know-how. From our ACADEMY EVENINGS – chips included to our FULL DAY PHOTO-SHOOTS, from our 1 2 1 SESSIONS to our WELSHOTREWARD DAYS. Designed to work alongside the website and forum, and the Facebook groups, each edition will focus on Members work, what’s happening, both at our Academy Evenings and events as well as all the new and exciting developments that are coming your way in <strong>2017</strong>/18 From the new SMUGMUG GALLERIES to our planned “ONLINE TRAINING” to our never-ending quest to find YOU, the <strong>Welshot</strong> Academy Member, new benefits to HELP YOU GET THE BEST FROM YOUR CAMERA. Eifion and I work for You, full-time, we sit at our desks trying to make things happen, things that you’ve asked for, help that you need – we consult, ask questions, listen, learn and watch and then work out a way we can bring it to fruition for you – it’s not a part-time thing we do, it’s not something to fill in the gaps between commercial photographic (or otherwise) jobs and we can, with a 100% guarantee, promise you that everything we do is designed with making <strong>Welshot</strong> a better community for you. Where did your interest in photography come from? Motorsport, initially. I was told go and take pictures instead of actually racing. My parents thought it’d be safer! What do you enjoy taking photos of the most? Even after all these years, motorsport photography is still my passion. Of all your lenses, which one is your favourite? My Olympus 25mm f/1.2. It’s fast, sharp, great in low light and produces very pleasing bokeh. And if you could only have one lens for the rest of your life, which one would it be? Probably the lens I’ve just mentioned, which is the equivalent of 50mm on a film or full frame digital SLR What do you use edit your images? I always use Photoshop CC Of all the gear you’ve bought over the years, what’s been the biggest waste of money? Probably gradient filters. I rarely shoot landscapes (which they’re invaluable for), and they’re not particularly useful for shooting motorbikes at 180mph! Who’s your favourite photographer? The older photographers, the likes of Richard Avendon, Norman Parkinson and good old David Bailey. Is there such a thing as an ideal camera bag? Didn’t you know? There’s no such thing! I’ve yet to find the ideal one, even after all these years. Mind you, I’ll keep on looking! What’s the one thing you know now that you wished you knew when you started out? How to read light, probably. Over the years, I’ve realised that the more I know, the more I want to learn. Photography is a continuous process of learning, and I haven’t finished yet! It’s what we are passionate about Lee x Designed by L29 Creative tel: 01248 490 141 email: Lynsey@L29creative.co.uk PAGE 3