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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Chances are if you write a blog, the biggest concern you are probably facing is HOW to come up with fresh blog posts each month. Here are a few tips that might help.
Sometimes we have unwanted objects in our frame, or in the case of the below image my background didn’t quite cover all I needed, and just want a quick easy fix.
Chances are if you write a blog, the biggest concern you are probably facing is HOW to come up with fresh blog posts each month? Here are a few tips that might help.
I was recently asked if I still write my blog? I was slightly surprised by the question. Yes, I do. In fact, I have several blogs. I have one for all my photography stuff, I link back to articles and such. I have one for photographic challenges, one for my thoughts which is private and not released into the wild. I have one for travel and well, just random stuff. But it did get me thinking, are blogs still relevant in 2022?
Sometimes we have unwanted objects in our frame, or in the case of the below image my background didn’t quite cover all I needed. However, there are a few ways to quickly and simply do this. Like using the Clone Stamp tool to expand your frame.
On a recent creative portrait series, Celestial Beings, I added some cool iconic Halos. It really added to the Goddess and Divinity look of these images. They are actually quicker and easier to create than you might think. So I put together a little video on How to create Halos in Photoshop.
My home studio isn’t overly large, to begin with, but what to do when your backdrop isn’t quite large enough to cover the area in your image? Photoshop’s powerful AI tools to the rescue.
Mother’s Day is all about Mum, breakfast in bed and handcrafted gifts, flowers freshly plucked from the garden, right? All the simple joys. But Mum’s are so much more than just a caretaker. Wife, sister, chef, mentor, teacher, nurse, coach, storyteller, monster killer and superwoman. It’s also about connection and bond. Trying to capture that bond is what Mother’s Day mini-sessions are all about.
Looking for hassle-free Mother’s Day mini session ideas? Look no further than a printed backdrop, like the ones from Kate Backdrop (UK, DE), which offers gorgeous high-resolution images printed on beautiful fabric, that hangs beautifully.
Are you putting your best face forward in business? As photographers, often who you are or to be more precise your images are your calling card, right?
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.
For the last few years, I have been writing an article on the expected colour concepts for the year. It's fun and a little quirky to see what other people deem to be our colour concept palettes for the year. So what's in for 2022? Predominantly green, so many different shades of green and purple. But all quite soft, along with some neutrals.
When it comes to digital organization, there are a variety of ways to store your images. You may find topics more useful than dates.
Is it all about business rather than the sheer joy? Here are three guilt-free tips for simply enjoying photography again.
Way back in 2014, I took up photography after a long absence. I noticed some pleasant and unexpected bonuses with my photography.
When it comes to working with young, energetic and excited kids for Christmas photos, it pays to be a little prepared. Here are some ideas.
We often forget the basics, like the humble sandbag, what the humble sandbag is and why you should perhaps have one or two in your studio.
What is symmetry in photography? Symmetry appears when equal parts of your composition mirror each other, often making a pictures clinical
One of the really cool features of Lightroom Classic is the Print Module. I find it fun to make my own collages and triptychs.
