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
I was recently given a Neewer CB200 constant light and I wanted to try them out in the studio. This is how I set the scene for my sunflowers.
Illuminate Your Creativity: Light Painting with Still Life - Expanded and Updated!
Let’s be real: Sometimes we’re working in cramped quarters and it can be tough. But don’t worry, we’ve got tricks for reflecting light to help make the most of even the smallest spaces!
Sometimes when working with natural light, you can’t always get the most flattering image, especially when it comes to food photography. That’s where using a supplemental speed light can help dramatically.
Depending on where you live it’s either Spring or Fall. Either way, chances are you’re bound to have a few days that the weather is just miserable and you really don’t feel like leaving the house and having a photography adventure. But don’t let that bring you down, why not make the most of the dreary weather and have an indoor photography adventure?
When someone lends you a beautiful object to photograph, like this violin, don’t forget to capture the details — all the gorgeous beautiful details.
Finally...we managed to lift lockdown and started back in the studio with workshops! YAY before I could run anything new, I had to play catch up on all the workshops that had been postponed, again and again...
What if you have next to no lighting, is it still possible to capture great images? I still say there is no such thing as bad lighting.
I recently set about capturing some images of my Mother's Day flowers. I do this every year, it's a lovely keepsake.
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.
Owning my own home studio for portraits and still life photography I am always on the lookout for bits and pieces. So when items come across my path I rarely say no, especially if they are free.
I often get asked to break down, HOW I got the shot, so I thought I would share a fairly common type of still life image I captured and break it down. This time, I’m talking raspberries.
When it comes to still life and even portrait photography, the temptation to use a plain white (or even plain black) background is there. It is simple, effective and uncluttered. But what about looking at some alternatives? Below I look at 10 alternatives to a white background…
Dealing with complex still life scenes and compositions can be daunting, but it does not need to be impossible…
Some of you may be familiar with using a circular polarizer (also known as CPL) when it comes to landscape photos. They’re great for shooting through water or glass without the annoying reflections. Well, have you ever thought about reflections in a still life scenario?
