Welcome to
Julie Powell Photography

Breathtaking and Contemporary Still Life, Macro and Food Photography

Do You adore those gorgeous photos in online, in magazines, on Pinterest and Instagram and wish you could create something similar? Do you wonder how they got that lighting and styling, just so perfect? Whether it is Still Life, Flowers, Food or even Product Photography - I can show you HOW you can do it too.

The art of Still Life and styling starts long before we press that shutter button…learn the secrets of what to do; during the gather, the shoot and the edit with in depth lessons and loads of inspiration.

My name is Julie.
I am a Still Life Photographer.

Sounds like something from an AA Meeting doesn’t it? But it is an obsession and kind of like an addiction. The feeling I get from creating an amazing image, or even better still from helping someone else create their own amazing image, when they thought they could not; there is nothing better…

From small beginnings…

I first fell in love with Photography in High School. I was introduced to Black & White Film and was instantly hooked, even then I dabbled in some Still Life. Once I left school (and that free darkroom), I just could not afford the associated costs with this hobby and sadly put it aside, because at the time I never saw it as more than a hobby.

Then life happened, I got a job, got married, had kids, a house and mortgage, blah blah blah. I have always been a creative person, I dabbled in various artistic pursuits; drawing, painting, but I was always wanting more…A twist of fate placed photography before me again and I dived into with great enthusiasm. My creativity, passion and imagination took on a whole new life. I took photos of people and places, my family, and of course so many beautiful things.

I think I have tried just about everything…

That’s what we all do when we start out isn’t it? Try everything, well at least I did. But, after a while I decided what I love (still life, macro, florals, food & portraits) and what I don’t (weddings, sport and birds in flight). I think you have to try many different styles and genres of photography, to find what you are passionate about.

Through various artistic pursuits, I spent years studying the Masters, the light, posing and styling, pouring over so many beautiful images online and in magazines. People started asking me to show them how I created my beautiful photos and I started running small classes and workshops out of my home studio. These quickly lead into larger classes offering more and varied subjects.

So now I am launching my own online Photographic Studio; Julie Powell Photography, offering photographers, just like YOU the opportunity for you to create your own beautiful images.

My Mission…

I want to help photographers from all genres improve their skills and their confidence in their photography, and indeed themselves. Especially those photographers, or creatives with an affinity for Still Life, Macro, Food and Product Photography.

It does not matter the stage of learning; whether from absolute beginner to more advanced photographers, I wish to show that with the right support and guidance, the required skills and knowledge can be gained, that they can create images like they see online and in magazines. I wish to help them boost their confidence, their skills and photographic achievements.

I will help them achieve this, in a safe and supportive classroom environment, with gentle constructive, but realistic criticism, constant support, encouragement and feedback on their accomplishments and progress.

I know I am successful when they can consistently capture the images they want, are proud of their photos and happily share them with family, friends and peers. Also when they tell me they could ‘feel’ that they captured their vision…for me, there is no better feeling.

Curriculum Vitae...

I am a Still Life Photographer in Narre Warren, Victoria. I am also an award winning and published digital artist and conceptual portrait photographer. Welcome to my Brag Page!

Magazines

Living the Photo Artistic Life
Artists Down Under
Awake Photography
Fine Eye Magazine (FEM)
Somerset Digital Studio
Photoshop Creative UK
GSP World Images
ACS Magazine Feature Page 188 - 193
Guest Feature Writer for Photofocus from 28/3/2019

Exhibitions

Montsalvat, Eltham, Australia - May - June 2018
Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece "Portraits" - May, 2018
Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece "Cityscapes" - April, 2018
Heaven Art Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (US) - March 2018
Scugnizzo Gallery, Melbourne, Australia - June - September 2017
Brunswick Street Gallery, Brunswick, Australia - May 2017
Brunswick Street Gallery, Brunswick, Australia - Jan 2017

Workshops & Classes

My Creative Still Life Journey - 12 week online class and private Facebook Group
For the Love of Food - Self Paced Online course on Food Photography
Ran 10 separate workshops 2018, Dark and Moody Still Life, Macro and Florals, Conceptual Portraits
Ran 8 separate workshops in 2017, mostly Still Life and Conceptual Portraits
Ran 6 Workshops in 2016, all Still Life and Photography

Competitions

Light, Space & Time, 2019

Special Mention and Honorary Mention - Figurative Exhibition
9th Place - Overall All Women All Women Exhibition
5th Place Digital Art Photography - All Women Exhibition
Special Merit - All Women Exhibition

Light, Space & Time, 2018

Special Merit - Cityscapes
Special Merit - Cityscapes
Special Merit - Nature
Overall 7th Place - Figurative
3rd Place Photography Section - Figurative
Special Mentions x 2 - Figurative
Special mentions x 2 - Nature
Light, Space & Time, 2017
2nd Place - Nature
6th Place - Nature
1st Place - Seasons
3rd Place - Seasons
Honorary Mention - Seasons
6th Place - Seascapes
Honorary Mention - Seascapes

More of my artistic work can be seen at www.JuliePowellDigitalArtistry.com

- Julie

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