Julie Powell is a photographer, writer and educator, offers unique photographic opportunities and inspirational ideas to help YOU become the photographer you wish to be.
All in Inspiration
I was recently asked how I go about setting up a still life shoot in the studio. I have written quite a few articles on various aspects of still life, but I guess maybe not HOW I set things up.
For the last few years, I have been writing an article on the expected colour concepts for the year. It's fun and a little quirky to see what other people deem to be our colour concept palettes for the year. So what's in for 2022? Predominantly green, so many different shades of green and purple. But all quite soft, along with some neutrals.
When it comes to digital organization, there are a variety of ways to store your images. You may find topics more useful than dates.
Is it all about business rather than the sheer joy? Here are three guilt-free tips for simply enjoying photography again.
Way back in 2014, I took up photography after a long absence. I noticed some pleasant and unexpected bonuses with my photography.
When it comes to working with young, energetic and excited kids for Christmas photos, it pays to be a little prepared. Here are some ideas.
We often forget the basics, like the humble sandbag, what the humble sandbag is and why you should perhaps have one or two in your studio.
What is symmetry in photography? Symmetry appears when equal parts of your composition mirror each other, often making a pictures clinical
One of the really cool features of Lightroom Classic is the Print Module. I find it fun to make my own collages and triptychs.
If you have the room to use your bathroom or a large paddle pool, here is how I shoot a milk bath session.
Capturing gorgeous flowers with an ultrazoom is made easy with Tamron's new 18-300mm lens, but it doesn't stop at macro.
Capturing the Fall harvest and making the most of the pumpkin season is what Fall is all about, and such beautiful light at this time of the year.
Fall is on its way. Such a beautiful time of year to get the camera out. So how do you go about editing your fall photos so your colors pop?
Here is a really quick and easy way to add Neon look Signs to your images using Adobe Photoshop, using the shape tool and outer glow.
When you are a beginner, it is often easy to get overwhelmed. There are some common mistakes people often make, are you?
Here are some great ideas on How to create fabulous creative portraits shoots on a budget, in and out of the studio.
Look at pretty much any of my previous articles and I will tell you natural light is great for still life photography. And it is. It’s free, it’s beautiful and easy to work with. But…it’s not always available. One thing I have learnt over the last 18 months is you need to be flexible. So how to shoot still life with studio strobes if that’s all you have available?
I might discuss my favourite apertures for capturing portraits. Even on a single shoot, I will use different apertures for different reasons.
It's been a really long couple of years, hasn't it? So here are five ways to re-ignite your enthusiasm for photography.
Often most people tend to think of shooting things at a distance with their zoom lens, Here is how to get more creative with a zoom lens
