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
In photography, artists continually seek new techniques to express their creativity and evoke specific moods or emotions. High-key photography is one such technique that offers a unique and striking visual aesthetic. This style is characterized by its bright, evenly lit images with minimal shadows, resulting in a clean and ethereal look. Let’s take a look at creating some high-key photography and explore the key elements and techniques required to create these images.
I always thought star trails took hours of time, loads of technical gear, a great deal of knowledge on the night sky and astro telemetry to get a really cool result. So I never tried, until now. I recently captured my very first star trail photo and it also had a light-painted old bus in there too. Here’s what I did.
Maybe I am the only person who did not know this feature existed, but I bet I’m not! I have long been a fan of Sony cameras. However, while they can work in the dark, I always say they can’t see in the dark! This makes it near impossible to focus and compose an image without bright lights. Boy was I wrong.
When it comes to night sky photography, I am purely an amateur, a hobbyist. I don’t actually do it all that often either
Meet the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus). They are megabats and the largest of Australia’s four types of fruit bats. They are cute and fascinating but seriously endangered. There is a colony not too far from where I live, and every night, I hear them overhead. I recently went to visit their colony to learn more about them and to photograph them.
I was recently approached to do a rose petal milk bath with a more fashion twist, we decided to actually use a bathtub. Here is what we did.
Fun little afternoon project to capture some action shots, there are two ways to get your action photo, one involves some Photoshop and the other consists of some patience!
I recently posted how I got the shot of these yummy chocolate brownies. While I had everything set up, I figured I would replicate the shot without all the high-tech gear, just some simple lights and my mobile phone.
Should I be shooting tethered? It’s a question I get asked a lot by various photographers and students. The short answer is yes, especially if you are a studio shooter. Let’s check out some reasons you should be looking at it if you haven’t already.
Have you ever really stopped and looked at what’s out your front door? Or even your backdoor? Without ever leaving your property, sometimes it’s worth having a second look at what marvels you have. And not just for macro photography either.
This is a fun little project to try, creating bokeh with some simple items at home.
We recently took a long weekend to visit my daughter in Queensland, which meant flying. Here in Australia (as in possibly every other country), having staff shortages at airports is a real problem.
Just because it’s no longer summer doesn’t mean you can’t capture some gorgeous beach portraits. Don’t let the cooler weather put you off from going to the beach. Pass on the bikini and grab a lovely warm wool jumper and jeans for a casual fall or winter beach photoshoot. There are so many great reasons why now might just be a perfect time.
Butterflies are wonderful, peaceful, beautiful, amazing, and awesome! Butterflies are a sign of joy, peace and happiness. But they are very fragile, so enjoy, and photograph, but please never touch them.
Whether you’re lucky enough to be able to shoot wirelessly or not, there are some real benefits to shooting tethered, particularly in Capture One. I have been using it in the studio for months now and I don’t think I want to shoot any other way. But how do you get started with tethering, and what are the benefits? Read on.
Are you looking for some creative outside-of-the-box locations for your photoshoots this Fall? Here are some ideas that are perhaps a little more unconventional. You might think on the surface they are relatively ordinary, but sometimes it pays to take that extra creative step.
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?
