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.
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.
These days taking an image with a DSLR camera is usually only half the process — the rest of the magic happens in post-processing…
Why is my 50mm macro is my favourite lens for still life and food photography? This is something I get asked all the time.
So Luminar 4 has been out for a little while now, and there are some great features to really make your images pop!
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.
The beauty of the printed image, especially when using a frame and print solution system like Xpozer, is hard to beat for any photographer. Not only was it quick and easy, but they are also truly stunningly beautiful. I wrote a post recently about just how quick and easy it was to order my prints from Xpozer.
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…
Welcome to Xpozer, a new way to print and hang your images. I was recently asked to look at and review Xpozer printing and framing system, which claims to “Make Photography Awesome…”
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.
Come behind the scenes for a recap on the Fantasy Portrait Workshop and see some of the images captured by the students.
I must confess that I do prefer to work with natural light for still life photography, even bad light can be beautiful. However, it is not always possible to work during daylight hours during some parts of the year…
Creating soft beautiful images with natural window light is quite simple to achieve with a few tools and some know-how. Working with soft indirect light can create some stunning still life images.
