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.
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Having tested several mini on-camera flashes recently, I’ll admit I’ve been spoiled for choice. There are some excellent compact flashes on the market right now—unfortunately, the Viltrox Vintage Z1 just isn’t one of them.
In this video, I dive into DxO PureRaw 5 for the first time to see how it handles noise reduction and detail recovery on both sample and personal RAW images.
In this video, I walk you through the full installation and setup of the Huion Kamvas Pro 16 2.5K (GT1602), ideal for beginner and hobbyist photographers looking to improve their editing workflow and build confidence using a display tablet for photo retouching or digital art in programs like Photoshop.
Honest review of the PolarPro Everyday Filter — great as an ND for glare and colour, but underwhelming as a CPL.
PolarPro Slate II Review: The Memory Card Case Every Beginner Photographer Needs, tough and waterproof to keep your cards safe
Julie here with an in-depth first look at the brand-new Nik Collection 8 from DxO—an exciting upgrade packed with powerful new features for Photoshop users.
Explore the Neewer HS60B and HS60C handheld LED lights in this beginner-friendly review. Learn how these compact, powerful lights can boost your confidence with lighting for portraits, still life, and creative photography, both in the studio and on location.
In this video, I review the Neewer HS60B and HS60C constant LED handheld lights
The new PolarPro Road Runner Series of camera bags recently landed on my desk, and after some hands-on time with the full lineup—including the 16L Backpack, 12L and 6L Shoulder Bags, and the 1L Compact Pouch.
Looking for a lens tripod collar that can make a world of difference in stability, balance, and rotation control. The Neewer CA021 is one such accessory.
Looking for a reliable lens collar for your Sony full-frame camera? In this video, I review the Neewer CA021 Rotatable Lens Adapter.
As far as small on-camera flashes go, I was actually pretty impressed with the iM22. Small yet powerful, and good for beginners too.
A lightweight, budget-friendly lens with solid performance in good light. Great for casual or hobby photography.
The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air for Sony E-mount is an affordable prime lens aimed at photographers who want a fast aperture in a lightweight, budget-friendly package.
The Sol5 LED Light by Harlowe is a compact, stylish, and functional lighting solution designed for mobile content creators and photographers.
The Harlowe Blade 5 and Blade 10 stand out as compact, powerful, and versatile lighting solutions, with impressive performance.
As far as small on-camera flashes go, I was actually pretty impressed with the iM30. Small yet powerful, and good for beginners too.
The Neewer HB80C RGB Mini COB Light is a terrific addition to the studio. So small and lightweight and runs on batteries thats a big plus.
Tamron's 90mm Macro f/2.8 is a small, compact superfast AF Macro lens. Now available in Z mount for Nikon cameras
