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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If you have the room to use your bathroom or a large paddle pool, here is how I shoot a milk bath session.
Capturing gorgeous flowers with an ultrazoom is made easy with Tamron's new 18-300mm lens, but it doesn't stop at macro.
Capturing the Fall harvest and making the most of the pumpkin season is what Fall is all about, and such beautiful light at this time of the year.
Fall is on its way. Such a beautiful time of year to get the camera out. So how do you go about editing your fall photos so your colors pop?
Here is a really quick and easy way to add Neon look Signs to your images using Adobe Photoshop, using the shape tool and outer glow.
When you are a beginner, it is often easy to get overwhelmed. There are some common mistakes people often make, are you?
Here are some great ideas on How to create fabulous creative portraits shoots on a budget, in and out of the studio.
Look at pretty much any of my previous articles and I will tell you natural light is great for still life photography. And it is. It’s free, it’s beautiful and easy to work with. But…it’s not always available. One thing I have learnt over the last 18 months is you need to be flexible. So how to shoot still life with studio strobes if that’s all you have available?
I might discuss my favourite apertures for capturing portraits. Even on a single shoot, I will use different apertures for different reasons.
It's been a really long couple of years, hasn't it? So here are five ways to re-ignite your enthusiasm for photography.
Often most people tend to think of shooting things at a distance with their zoom lens, Here is how to get more creative with a zoom lens
This one is fun to try, especially if you are a coffee lover. Once you've got your shots, you can enjoy an ice coffee while you edit!
Three ways to improve your photography with the help of your dog, yes your dog! With a little help from a man's best friend.
Do you know what the five biggest challenges facing new photographers are? I am sure you have already faced them or if you are new, are facing them now.
How to keep portraits simple yet classy. There is a temptation to go overboard But sometimes paring it all back is its own reward.
How to photograph waterfalls to make the water look smooth and milky, use a longer shutter time to achieve this.
I recently spent yet another week or two in lockdown due to that which will not be named. I had seen a post by fellow author Joy Celine Asto about capturing fun action shots with your dog in the studio. I figured it was something fun to do for myself AND the dog.
How to create selective colour in Lightroom is actually pretty easy, especially with the right photo. Take this simple orange gerbera.
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.
Lake Tyrrell is Victoria's largest salt lake, it is a great spot for reflective photography, often referred to as the Sky Mirror.
