Jan 29

Jan 29 What is RAID?

RAID stands for redundant array of independent disks or redundant array of inexpensive devices and is a way to provide storage across multiple drives that act as a single volume (or drive). Depending on which level or type of RAID you choose, data can be duplicated or mirrored, offering data redundancy and protection. Perhaps you’ve heard of RAID systems? But just not sure what they are, or why they can be a benefit? So what is RAID?

Jan 27

Jan 27 Smart goals for 2022

Julie Powell

Inspiration

Do you have any photographic goals for 2022? Goals are an admirable and desirable thing to do, but it needs to be backed up, it needs to be achievable.

Jan 26

Jan 26 Tethering your Sony to Capture One 22

Julie Powell

Editing, Photography

I was really looking forward to was tethering my Sony to Capture One 22. It seemed relatively straightforward until...well it wasn't.

Jan 19

Jan 19 How should your photos be organised in Lightroom Classic

Julie Powell

Lightroom 101

Often this is one of the most daunting decisions on importing, is how should your photos be organised in Lightroom Classic. Straight out of the gate, Lightroom's cataloguing features get many people a little confused and frustrated. But it needn't be that way. The main thing is to find a structure that suits you.

Jan 19

Jan 19 How to set up a still life photo shoot

Julie Powell

Inspiration, Shooting

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.

Jan 19

Jan 19 Where do you draw the line between photographer and content creator?

Julie Powell

Editorial, Opinion

In a recent editorial, I was discussing whether still images, as opposed to video, are still relevant. A tangent discussion was started on where do you draw the line between photographer and content creator? And it is something I have been giving further thought to. So what is the difference? And where do I currently fit in?

Jan 18

Jan 18 Should I convert to DNG?

Julie Powell

Editing, Lightroom 101

Have you ever noticed when importing images into Lightroom Classic and "Copy as DNG" is listed as an option? It's possible you completely skipped this as A/ You had no idea what it meant or B/ you just totally missed it. So, should you convert Raw files to DNG?, I believe yes and you might consider doing so, after reading this post.

Jan 15

Jan 15 Where to place books in still life photography

Julie Powell

I was recently been asked the question, where to place books in still life photography? So here are a few tips

Jan 12

Jan 12 Are you an astronomer or an astronaut?

Julie Powell

Opinion

During a holiday Netflix movie binge, I was watching Jurassic Park (1,2 & 3). I was struck by a line Dr Grant said to one of the kids. That there are two types of boys, the astronomer and the astronaut. This got me thinking it could also apply to photographers. So which are you, Are you an astronomer or an astronaut?

Jan 8

Jan 8 Why labels are truly useful when organizing your photos

Julie Powell

Lightroom 101, Post Processing

Labels are truly useful when organizing your photos, as you can assign them whatever meaning you wish, as opposed to numbered ratings.

Jan 6

Jan 6 How do Capture One’s HDR merges and panoramas compare to Lightroom?

Julie Powell

Editing, Photography

I was recently tasked with playing with the new HDR Merge on Capture One 22, as well as a few other items on the checklist.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Colour concepts: What’s in for 2022?

Julie Powell

Inspiration

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.

Jan 2

Jan 2 Using a topic-based folder structure for cataloguing images

Julie Powell

Inspiration, Digital Asset Management

When it comes to digital organization, there are a variety of ways to store your images. You may find topics more useful than dates.

Jan 1

Jan 1 Save time with the Auto Rotate feature in Capture One 22

Julie Powell

The use of AI in so many software editing programs is fast becoming the norm, Capture One is no different. Here's how to use it.

Jan 1

Jan 1 Christmas leftovers

Julie Powell

Christmas

Does this sound familiar? You had grand plans for loads of special Christmas themed social media posts to help celebrate the holidays? Or perhaps you captured those super cute photos of the family, kids, pets etc and planned to get them printed as Christmas cards? Then suddenly December happened this year and it was all too late? Go ahead put your hand up, it's OK, I'm guilty too. But - don't dismay. You now have the perfect opportunity to pre-plan for 2022! So here's what to do with your Christmas leftovers, as it were.