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 in Inspiration
As photographers and creatives, we tend to work mostly on our own. It’s just the way many of us are wired. This isn’t a bad thing, it’s just that sometimes we get caught up in our own little world.
Being more often than not the only person in your outfit means you have to keep track of everything. There are dozens of apps, diaries and digital (or analog) calendars and such. But what about your ideas?
Getting out of your comfort zone is great for creativity. It not only gets the heart pumping but can also get the brain thinking…
I recently attended an Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging) class with Shoto Ikebana in Mount Martha
You don’t need a fancy studio and all the gear to capture great food photos — a little bit of space and some great natural light.
Guest photographer Sharon Maher, joined Jess, Emma and I for a day in the studio
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.
Who says Christmas portraits have to be posed and old fashioned? Try having some fun with yours this year. Grab a friend or two, or perhaps a selfie, and combine that with a Christmas hat and some Christmas lights. No need to go overboard.
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…
Do you ever print your photos? Not just post them on social media, but real tangible images printed on beautiful photo paper? If you don’t, then perhaps you should. Consider these reasons why you should print your photos.
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.
This week, I am taking a look at some quick and easy portraits by batch-processing some images from a recent studio session.
It might sound like a weird question, but what does your editing workflow look like? Are you all over the place and jump from image to image or do you have a system?
Are you looking for ideas for creative lighting for Halloween-themed photoshoots? Let me take you on a look behind-the-scenes for some of the lighting setups used in the studio on a few sessions. Getting creative doesn’t mean it always has to be created with studio flashes, either…
Whether you are photographing pumpkins for fall, Halloween or even Thanksgiving, it’s easy to get creative with lighting for your pumpkins…
I recently taught a still life class as a guest speaker and I had a conversation with several of the students about not being too judgmental on their own work. Which reminded me about a very valuable lesson I have learnt, give yourself permission to fail…
