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.
What exactly are LUTs? Especially in regard to photography? It's a colour grading tool, that takes a profile and applies this to your images.
I haven't always had people in my landscape, but adding a human element can add so much to your landscapes.
There are some truly stunning landscapes out there in some truly remote locations. What to pack when you need to take everything with you?
What’s the difference between hard and soft light? This is a great question and one that can sometimes be a little confusing when you’re first starting out as a photographer.
Seriously SO EXCITED to announce we received a four-page spread in Moveux Magazine for Purple Dreams. We worked so hard on this series and it shows. Thanks for everyone's hard work, Emily, Teighan and Bec I could not have done it all without your support and friendship…here is on to bigger and better!
Should you schedule maintenance for your gear? It's a bit like your car, you get that serviced regularly so it doesn't break down.
What to pack for your next road trip often becomes a dilemma, especially if you wish to travel light. So what's in my kit?
I recently set about capturing some images of my Mother's Day flowers. I do this every year, it's a lovely keepsake.
Is there just one lens to rule them all? It really depends on what you are shooting. There seems to be a lens for everything these days.
Should you calibrate your lenses for razor-sharp focus? If you have a newer mirrorless the answer is not so clear-cut, here is why
The best portrait photos are when the eyes are in sharp focus. It creates a sense of eye contact between the subject and viewer.
Is it possible to recover sharp focus in images? When there is a more camera blur or are a softer than you would like? Try Sharpen AI.
I bought a new lens and I am totally in love. This was not just a happy coincidence. I tried it out, before I bought it.
I recently did a creative portrait shoot with Little Red Riding Hood on location in a forest. It very was dark and very gloomy, which made for challenging shooting. I was using the fastest lens I had to shoot in this dark environment and overall I was pretty happy with most of the shots.
And when you crop into an image to any significant amount you lose a LOT of detail. Well, the clever people at Topaz Labs have largely solved that problem
Regardless of what you shoot with and where you shoot, there may come a time when a light meter may come in handy, and if you have your smartphone, you can use that.
I am sure that there are loads of apps around, both free and paid options, but I thought I would just mention these two. They just work and for me, that’s what’s important.
If you are of the creative type, I am sure you are either thinking about, looking for or actively involved in a Passion Project
When it comes to landscape and travel photography, do you try to capture what thousands already have or do you look for something a little more unique? Perhaps you are asking how can I make my travel pictures more interesting?
So what do you do when you need a tripod and forget it? Like shooting in REALLY tricky lighting, where only a tripod will do the trick?
