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.
All in Inspiration
Explore 13 free online photography and filmmaking master classes from Tamron University. Learn portraits, landscapes, storytelling and more at your own pace.
Discover the fascinating history of Steampunk, from Victorian science fiction to elaborate costumes, creative storytelling and Steampunk portrait photography.
Explore the fascinating history of film noir, from Hollywood cinema and German Expressionism to dramatic lighting and creative portrait photography.
A beautiful location is wonderful, but when I’m scouting somewhere for a creative photoshoot or workshop, I’m looking for much more than a pretty backdrop. From light and variety to interesting little corners, practical considerations and those all-important creative possibilities, here’s what I look for when choosing a location, using the incredible Mont du Soleil as the perfect example.
Explore the 5DayDeal Photography Bundle 2026, with course suggestions for lighting, creative portraits, camera confidence and Photoshop editing.
Creative lens filters are a wonderfully simple way to shake up your photography. I explore split glass and hexagonal filters, and how a little distortion, repetition and experimentation can transform a portrait.
After seeing the female archetype trend online, I asked ChatGPT what my creative archetype might be. The answer felt surprisingly accurate.
A witchy fine art portrait shoot using fog, water, and on-camera TTL flash for soft, responsive light.
Did it really look like that? A thoughtful look at why photography is about expressing feeling, mood and memory, not copying reality.
How I took the photo: Still Life with Pears and Light Painting. Using the K&F CONCEPT ND Filter the Harlowe Iris LED Light.
Discover my hands-on experience with tintype wet plate photography, from prepping metal plates to creating portraits with a 1800s medium-format camera.
Creative ways to find affordable studio props — and smart ideas for reusing or rehoming them after your shoot.
A creative portrait using two Neewer Q6 strobes, a mirror, and a DIY paper backdrop to craft dreamy celestial reflections with model Tayla. Learn how I got the shot and shaped light for this moody black-and-white image.
As a creative, I’m no stranger to big ideas. The kind that start with a spark of inspiration and end with a “how hard could it be?”
Learn how I created this moody Días de los Muertos portrait using studio strobes, gels, fog, and creative lighting techniques.
Explore the PolarPro Spectra Center Split Filter (67 mm): specs, in-camera mirror effects, pros & cons, and creative use tips.
Create dreamy, smoky water effects with the K&F CONCEPT Magnetic Filter Kit. By stacking the CPL with ND filters, I turned crashing waves into silky mist while keeping rocks sharp and skies vibrant. Perfect for seascapes, waterfalls, and long exposure photography.
Moody still life with florals, port wine, skull & book — a gothic story of beauty & mortality.
The brief was simple: use a high ISO and still produce a beautiful, technically strong image. That meant leaning need an ND filter
Some high-key inspiration for your Sprintime blooms with the Neewer HS60B LED Light. Here's how I set things up
