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 Shooting
A beginner’s guide to graduated neutral density filters, what are they, how to use them and what type should you get? All really good questions. Add to those, WHY should you be using them and HOW can they improve your photos?
I recently had a couples photoshoot, we wanted something a little out of the box. Jess was a RockaBilly model and has shot some cool 1950s vibes with me before, but this time her partner Daniel was joining her in the studio.
I recently had a couples shoot, we wanted something a little out of the box, with some cool 1950's 3D Movies, Date Night vibes.
Not quite getting the shots you were looking for? Are you making these mistakes with your macro photography?
Did your Muse step out for coffee one morning and hasn't come back yet? It happens to all of us at one point or another.
Occasionally I do like to capture some of the action in the studio with High-Speed Sync (HSS). But what is HSS?
Summer days, mean Summer beach portraits, right? But why not try something a little different like Mermaids at sunset
I asked event photographer Suzanne Balding about her experience with shooting events like Pride marches here in Melbourne, Australia.
When looking for gorgeous flora and fauna to photograph, it pays to be alert and to always keep an eye out; up and down.
Capturing portraits in natural light can be a little tricky, with bright lights and deep shadows. Certain times of the day are better for shooting (early morning and late afternoon), but just not always possible. So here are a few tips for shooting in bright light.
Are you looking for some creative ways to celebrate Pride month? We did a fabulous shoot involving LOTS of coloured paint
How to improve your macro photography in just one month?...Simple - put a macro lens on your camera, leave it there, and shoot every day. Sounds obvious, but it is so true.
If you have been avoiding trying macro, now there is NO excuse. Here are just a few simple steps to get you shooting macro in no time.
Come and visit the largest pioneer village in the Southern Hemisphere, Old Tailem Town. Preserving the past in South Australia.
Here are some tips on how to build a location list that can work for you, when it comes to working with the great outdoors.
Nothing quite like a creative portrait and shooting for the blur. Especially when it comes to shooting on location.
It's never been more important than now in preserving our colonial past. Here in Australia, we don’t have quite the history of many other countries, but what we have we feel is unique. One such place I visited recently was Clayton Farm in Tatiara in South Australia. A truly unique experience of farm culture from the 1870s.
I often enjoy working on collaborations with other creatives; models and actors. Hair and makeup artists. Designers and of course other photographers. I find it rather enjoyable, as well as lots of fun. We're all different and have different ideas. Working with other creatives allows you to expand on ideas in ways you may never have imagined.
Let's have a little look at photographing flowers and other things with a flash outdoors. Using a low power flash is actually very handy.
I love being on the coast, I feel 'at home'. The waves and gulls call to me and I feel inner peace when I can smell that sea salt tang in the air. Nothing quite beats a gorgeous coastal image to remind us of that feeling. So here are my six favourite tips for gorgeous coastal images.
