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 tagged Still Life
Styling product photography photos can seem like a daunting task. But with some basic knowledge and a few simple tips, you can create stunning images that showcase the products in the best possible light. Here are some tips to help you style your product photography photos.
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.
On Saturday I ran the first workshop in what feels like forever. So many patient people with all the 'creative' scheduling over and over again, postponements and lockdowns! But finally, we made it back.
If you have been shooting long enough invariably everyone seems to ask what gear you use. So here are my favorite still life lenses.
How to take great photos with bad lighting? There really is no such thing as bad lighting, you just have to get a little creative.
Most people believe that still life is just flowers and kitchen stuff, but it’s much more than that. It’s true that I photograph a lot of flowers and I have a real penchant for vintage kitchenware, but that is not all there is to still life.
Creating soft beautiful images with natural window light is quite simple to achieve with a few tools and some know-how. Working with soft indirect light can create some stunning still life images.
Whether you are photographing pumpkins for fall, Halloween or even Thanksgiving, it’s easy to get creative with lighting for your pumpkins…
We spent a wonderful afternoon in the Spring sunshine at The Potterage in Menzies Creek…
When creating still life photography, finding the right background is essential in the overall look and feel of the image, as well as the story you are trying to convey…
Is there a benefit to using a reflector with still life photography? The short answer is YES!
Regardless of what genre you shoot, you should always look at choosing a subject that ‘speaks’ to you. That way you are more likely to study it and unlock its secrets…
Where does blurring the line between straight photography and digital art happen? Is it in the styling, the shoot or the edit?
Are you struggling to get your reds, really red? Here is a few tips to try…
Here are a few tips for creating better styling for still life and food images…
Take a little look behind the curtain as I feature images taken NOT by me, but people who have attended one (or more) or my still life workshops.
When it comes to flowers what is best to use in still life or macro photography — fresh, dried or artificial? I think there is room for all three, and there are some pros and cons for each. Let’s take a closer look…
Something to consider when styling and composing for a still life photoshoot is whether or not to use height — and I am not referring to standing on a ladder. If all of the items in your scene are fairly flat to the background, how will you place or angle your camera so that the viewer can see all of the items in your image? Let’s look at using varied heights to shoot with…
This week we are going to explore another of my favorite styles of still life photography, soft and dreamy. I adore using flat light, so soft, so dreamy and ever so vintage in my mind, they just go together beautifully.
This week I am going to explore MY signature style — dark and moody still life photography. It was my first love with still life and to be honest … it still is. It is what I am known for and I usually end up teaching in my Workshops, as it is requested so often.
So, let’s get a little dark and moody …This is my fifth instalment on Photofocu.com in the Still Life series
