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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.

Christmas leftovers

Jan 1

Jan 1 Christmas leftovers

Does this sound familiar? You had grand plans for loads of special Christmas themed social media posts to help celebrate the holidays? Or perhaps you captured those super cute photos of the family, kids, pets etc and planned to get them printed as Christmas cards? Then suddenly December happened this year and it was all too late? Go ahead put your hand up, it's OK, I'm guilty too. But - don't dismay. You now have the perfect opportunity to pre-plan for 2022! So here's what to do with your Christmas leftovers, as it were.

Seven mistakes I wish I knew about and how to fix them

Dec 30

Dec 30 Seven mistakes I wish I knew about and how to fix them

Editing, Photography

Eight mistakes I wish I knew about when I first started with digital photography, and how to easily fix them.

The road trip checklist

Dec 22

Dec 22 The road trip checklist

Camera Gear, Travel

Do you have a road trip checklist? If not maybe you should...I should know better, but even I forget camera gear too.

Seasons Greetings

Dec 21

Dec 21 Seasons Greetings

So from my family to yours, I wish you hope and light and creativity. Yours in light and inspiration...

Holiday macro photography

Dec 17

Dec 17 Holiday macro photography

Christmas, Photography

Christmas time is busy, and it's nice to slow down and capture some of the small details. Here are some tips for your holiday macros

Six things I learned from my critics

Dec 16

Dec 16 Six things I learned from my critics

I don’t really like being criticized, but there is some value in it - sometimes. So here is a few things I have learned from my critics.

Hassle-free Christmas family photos

Dec 14

Dec 14 Hassle-free Christmas family photos

Christmas, Creating

Looking for hassle-free Christmas family photos? Look no further than a printed backdrop, like the ones from KateBackdrop.

The “sweet” life: Tips for getting the best out of your Lensbaby optic

Dec 12

Dec 12 The “sweet” life: Tips for getting the best out of your Lensbaby optic

If the Sweet optic is your first foray into the Lensbaby world, a few helpful tips to help you on your way to enjoying the Sweet life too.

Are still images overrated?

Dec 8

Dec 8 Are still images overrated?

With the increasing popularity of video-based platforms, one begs the question are still images overrated? Is photography dead?

Creating mini-session for Christmas Pet Pawtraits

Dec 5

Dec 5 Creating mini-session for Christmas Pet Pawtraits

Pets, Christmas, Shooting

Here are a few tips and tricks for getting the best out of creating mini-sessions for Christmas Pet Pawtraits.

Setting up your new Sony with legacy menus

Dec 4

Dec 4 Setting up your new Sony with legacy menus

Just got a new Sony camera...It's worth setting up your menus and creating some custom settings, these will make your life so much easier.

Tips for capturing holiday lights

Dec 4

Dec 4 Tips for capturing holiday lights

Christmas Lights, Camera Settings

It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasNothing quite says Christmas like lights. So here are some tips for capturing holiday lights

Three guilt-free photography tips

Dec 2

Dec 2 Three guilt-free photography tips

Inspiration, Shooting, Hobbies

Is it all about business rather than the sheer joy? Here are three guilt-free tips for simply enjoying photography again.

Unexpected benefits with photography

Dec 1

Dec 1 Unexpected benefits with photography

Creating, Inspiration

Way back in 2014, I took up photography after a long absence. I noticed some pleasant and unexpected bonuses with my photography.

Follow - up on the Diamonds Workshop

Dec 1

Dec 1 Follow - up on the Diamonds Workshop

Talk about ending the year on a high note. I think this was one of the best workshops to date, we had so much fun! Seriously. We started with a Red Backdrop for the class Gentlemen Prefer Blondes movie scene

Rock n Roll Dance Party Workshop

Nov 30

Nov 30 Rock n Roll Dance Party Workshop

After what seemed like ages, so many postponements, we finally managed to run the 1950’s Rock n Roll Dance Party Workshop.

Creating a Christmas morning scene

Nov 25

Nov 25 Creating a Christmas morning scene

One of my happiest childhood memories was of Christmas morning. Here are some ideas for creating a Christmas morning scene for family photos.

Light Painting Workshop - Update

Nov 22

Nov 22 Light Painting Workshop - Update

Finally...we managed to lift lockdown and started back in the studio with workshops! YAY before I could run anything new, I had to play catch up on all the workshops that had been postponed, again and again...

How to fix blurry photos in-camera

Nov 20

Nov 20 How to fix blurry photos in-camera

Shooting, Photography, Tutorials

If you're just starting out in photography, you might end up with blurry photos. Here's some tips on how to avoid blurry photos.

Creating a fun energetic scene for kids celebrating the holidays

Nov 19

Nov 19 Creating a fun energetic scene for kids celebrating the holidays

Inspiration, Portraits

When it comes to working with young, energetic and excited kids for Christmas photos, it pays to be a little prepared. Here are some ideas.