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.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread the Christmas cheer than by photographing the delightful array of cookies that adorn our tables during this festive time?
‘Tis the season to be silly, fa-la-la-la-la! The holidays are upon us, and it’s time to toss the serious vibes out the window and embrace the wacky wonder of Christmas.
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the joy and magic of Christmas than by creating unique and creative portraits that capture the spirit of the season?
It’s that time of year when crazy people like me are offering Christmas Pet Pawtraits again. I mean crazy … it’s fun, in fact it’s often hilarious. But boy oh boy is it crazy. I recently had a friend help out with my two, and while she has seen the picture-perfect images every year, she never quite realized how chaotic it is with my own beloved pooches. So here is the good, the bad and the ugly of it.
As we quickly wind down for the end of the year, two things invariably happen — Christmas mini-sessions for kids and for pets.
Christmas time is busy, and it's nice to slow down and capture some of the small details. Here are some tips for your holiday macros
Looking for hassle-free Christmas family photos? Look no further than a printed backdrop, like the ones from KateBackdrop.
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.
Capture festive food fotos with all that sparkles, glistens and shines with a few fantastic ideas. And you don’t have to have the big guns out, mobile cameras these days are fantastic too.
Capture some of your own Christmas cheer with some behind the scenes photos.
Have you ever grabbed your camera and macro lens at Christmas and captured the tiny, beautiful and sparkly details of your Christmas decorations?
Every parent loves capturing those quirky and sometimes hilarious Christmas photos with Santa, right? We spend eleven months of the year teaching our children “Stranger Danger,” and then practically throw them at Santa and then wonder why we don’t always get the results we expect. Expect the unexpected, right?
Are you ready for Christmas? Eek! I know Christmas is coming at us again so quickly this year. But have you thought about your Christmas cards?
It’s Christmas and I don’t have small children or grandchildren. I only have my pets. So my daughter and I decided it was time for a new pet “pawtrait” as we have a new pup this year.
Add a little pizazz to your festive food photos with some movement and even an element of human touch. A little movement in a still image is easier than you think and can really bring your images to life. Here’s how to add an element of human touch and really make your festive photos sing.
Creating bokeh to add a Christmas feel to your images is a great way to add interest and bring the holiday spirit to life! It can be done in-camera with some simple LED lights held in front of the lens…
Christmas is coming up and here are some gift ideas for Photographers, from $30 and up…
I had been looking for something fun to do with some friends and students for an end of the year get together, a change from the usual Sunday brunch and champagne or a ‘play-date’ in the studio. Something fun and inclusive of photographers and non-photographers alike.
