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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Long-exposure photography is a captivating art form that allows you to create dreamy, surreal, and dramatic images. It’s all about capturing the passage of time in a single frame. You’ll need the right tools to achieve this, and ND (Neutral Density) filters are your best allies. In this post, we’ll explore how to achieve long exposures using ND6 and ND10 filters.
I recently had the opportunity to try two new cameras from Sony. While I enjoyed the opportunity, I found some unexpected outcomes.
Photography is one of the most accessible forms of art available to us today. With the prevalence of smartphones, almost anyone can capture a moment and share it with the world.
Hollywood lighting is famous for its dramatic and cinematic effects. It has become a signature style of films and TV shows, making them more visually appealing and engaging.
There’s something about the natural beauty and tranquillity of a garden that makes it an ideal subject for capturing with a camera.
What do you do with the photos you take? Anything, perhaps upload a few on social media and that’s it? Is it time to evaluate and print your photos?
Use Scrabble tiles or ink stamp letters to spruce up your social media in 2023. It's cute, it's fun and here are a few ideas to try.
This is not something new, but there really are some tangible benefits to working on personal projects. With the end of 2022 looming fast, maybe it’s time to start creating a road map for 2023.
Way back in April 2020 I wrote a post about being your own superhero. It’s hard to believe it was such a different world back then. So it was interesting to re-read it and I thought I might do a follow-up post.
Did your Muse step out for coffee one morning and hasn't come back yet? It happens to all of us at one point or another.
I often enjoy working on collaborations with other creatives; models and actors. Hair and makeup artists. Designers and of course other photographers. I find it rather enjoyable, as well as lots of fun. We're all different and have different ideas. Working with other creatives allows you to expand on ideas in ways you may never have imagined.
Here are some super cute and creative photography ideas for Mother's Day with little ones, especially if you're stuck for ideas
When someone lends you a beautiful object to photograph, like this violin, don’t forget to capture the details — all the gorgeous beautiful details.
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.
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.
Eight mistakes I wish I knew about when I first started with digital photography, and how to easily fix them.
It's been a really long couple of years, hasn't it? So here are five ways to re-ignite your enthusiasm for photography.
What’s the difference between hard and soft light? This is a great question and one that can sometimes be a little confusing when you’re first starting out as a photographer.
If you are of the creative type, I am sure you are either thinking about, looking for or actively involved in a Passion Project
When it comes to landscape and travel photography, do you try to capture what thousands already have or do you look for something a little more unique? Perhaps you are asking how can I make my travel pictures more interesting?
