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.
A beautiful backdrop can make or break a studio shoot. I discovered Kate Backdrops. So beautiful, so versatile and so easy to look after.
Well not me, congrats to the winners by the way. I did however find out I won 4th place overall and 3rd place in the photographic section of the most recent Light, Space & Time “Seascapes Competition”
If you have the room to use your bathroom or a large paddle pool, here is how I shoot a milk bath session.
Is it cheating to use presets and templates in post-processing? No, definitely not, it can be a huge time-saver.
Capturing gorgeous flowers with an ultrazoom is made easy with Tamron's new 18-300mm lens, but it doesn't stop at macro.
When it comes to portrait photography, there is so much to consider. Location, lights, camera, action, hair and makeup and poses. If you're nervous or new to all this it's easy to forget the basics, so here are three steps to make sure you get better portraits.
How to quickly and easily create lighting effects in Lightroom Classic and it only takes a few minutes with the radial filter.
How to use the Brush tool in Photoshop, perhaps you have never really used the brush tool or indeed Photoshop.
When I picked up my first Speed Light I was daunted and couldn't seem to get things to work. So I put together a little introduction video on how they work
DxO Nik Collection (Analog Efex, Colour Efex and Silver Efex), and Exposure are among my very favourite creative plugins.
Capturing the Fall harvest and making the most of the pumpkin season is what Fall is all about, and such beautiful light at this time of the year.
How to create quick and easy lighting overlays in Photoshop using the Gradient Tool and Render Gallery, for terrific effects
If you have been shooting long enough invariably everyone seems to ask what gear you use. So here are my favorite still life lenses.
Fall is on its way. Such a beautiful time of year to get the camera out. So how do you go about editing your fall photos so your colors pop?
It's easy to become complacent when it comes to studio lighting, so here are three two-light setups that work on any portrait shoot.
Here is a really quick and easy way to add Neon look Signs to your images using Adobe Photoshop, using the shape tool and outer glow.
When you are a beginner, it is often easy to get overwhelmed. There are some common mistakes people often make, are you?
Here are some great ideas on How to create fabulous creative portraits shoots on a budget, in and out of the studio.
Look at pretty much any of my previous articles and I will tell you natural light is great for still life photography. And it is. It’s free, it’s beautiful and easy to work with. But…it’s not always available. One thing I have learnt over the last 18 months is you need to be flexible. So how to shoot still life with studio strobes if that’s all you have available?
I might discuss my favourite apertures for capturing portraits. Even on a single shoot, I will use different apertures for different reasons.
