My Account 0 Donate What's On Box Office and Venue Get Involved Join and Support Us News Safety First Opening Times Home › Get Invloved › Photographic Sessions With Sean Conboy GET INVOLVED Photographic Sessions Take a look at: Get Involved | Activities and Workshops | Artist Development | Resources | Young People | Exhibitions | Talks and Tours Love photography or want to take up a new skill? Why not join internationally renowned photographer Sean Conboy for one of our unique Photographic Sessions at the recently celebrated 125-year-old Blackpool Grand. Sean has been the official photographer for Blackpool Grand for many years and his work is regularly featured in all our media as well as many international magazines. Photographic Session Options Conboy’s BASIC Photographic Sessions will cover how using a manual can help your photography, using light to your best advantage, improve your interior photography and, how to look and find pictures in a space. Participants will also have the chance to roam the auditorium of The Grand and take photographs. Our new ADVANCED Photographic Sessions will cover a full explanation of tilt and shift camera movements, how to use flash and LED lighting to help light interiors, a practical demo of an interior shoot, the chance to use professional flash lighting and tech camera with a Hasselblad 100mp digital back and how to achieve the best viewpoints and use different focal lengths of a lens to make the most of the subject. Only 6 places are available on this course, so places are limited, and you have more opportunities to spend more one-on-one time with Conboy. To be given this level of access to the building in all its glory is a highly unusual occurrence. These sessions are just under 5 hours and will provide you with a variety of skills needed to photograph beautiful structures and interiors. The day will begin with an introductory presentation, where Sean will use his extensive technical experience to advise you how to best capture the perfect shot. You can then take pictures of Blackpool Grand’s Grade II* listed interior using Sean’s top tips with your own camera. Sean’s career in photography spans over 30 years and includes working for the most prestigious Swedish camera manufacturers, Hasselblad. Sean has won numerous awards for his architectural images, and over the last few years he has become involved with both lifestyle and people photography for corporate reports and advertising campaigns. When asked what, he enjoys about photographing The Grand, Sean said: The Grand Theatre has one of the finest interiors in the country. What is special about these unique photographic sessions is that participants may capture something that has never been photographed before! Don’t miss the next opportunity to learn photographic skills directly from internationally renowned photographer Sean Conboy and capture this beautiful Frank Matcham Grand Theatre with your own camera. Photographic Sessions run from 10pm until 3pm. Lunch is not included, but morning and afternoon refreshments are provided. Basic Photographic Session – Book now £45 per person Advanced Photographic Session – Book now £125 per person (limited numbers are available). To book call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 or book online in What’s On. Sean has been the official photographer for The Grand for many years and his work is regularly featured in all our media as well as many international magazines. Blackpool Grand Theatre 33 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1HT VAT No. GB 306710334 Blackpool Grand Theatre Trust Ltd Reg. in England and Wales No 1323495, Reg. Charity No. 506601 Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts & Entertainments) Ltd Reg. in England and Wales No 02825229, Reg. Charity No. 1022754 Box Office 01253 290190 Reception 01253 290111 (check our Opening Times page for times) Policies Coronavirus Ticket Updates Admittance Policy Competition Terms And Conditions Complaints Policy Cookie Policy Data Protection Involuntary Noise Policy Privacy Policy Safeguarding Policy Schools Risk Assessment Single Equality Policy Social Media Policy Sustainability Policy Terms of Sale Visiting Companies About Us Opening Times How To Find Us Brochures Press and Filming Charitable Status Our Funders and Partners Vision, Mission and Values Culture Blackpool ShowSeats Recruitment & Volunteering Current Vacancies Recruitment Process Recruitment FAQs Working At The Grand Employee Video Diaries Get Into Theatre Volunteering Volunteering Options Apply To Be A Volunteer Our Volunteers Work Contact Us Contact Form Opening Times Shop Shop FAQs FAQs © 2021 The Grand Theatre Blackpool, All Rights Reserved. Designed & Built by We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy