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.
Finding inspiration is so simple that even your kids can do it. Literally, kids do it all the time. People are always telling me they struggle to come up with creative ideas to shoot. It’s one problem I rarely have. I think it all comes down to the way you think.
Sometimes you capture an image that is nice, but could do with a bit more pizazz, that’s when creating Dual Tone images in Luminar Neo can make a real statement. I’ll walk you through how to do it.
Working with technology is not without its challenges, and photography is no different. Sometimes things go wrong and there is nothing you can do about it. So it does pay to be prepared for eventualities and have backups of just about everything on hand.
Whether you’re lucky enough to be able to shoot wirelessly or not, there are some real benefits to shooting tethered, particularly in Capture One. I have been using it in the studio for months now and I don’t think I want to shoot any other way. But how do you get started with tethering, and what are the benefits? Read on.
Want to know how to add a texture or lighting overlay in Luminar Neo, it really is quite easy. Luminar comes with several Lighting overlays, and you can even add your own customer textures and lighting elements.
AI art refers to art generated with the help of artificial intelligence. Is it considered real art? By many, yes. Let's take a look.
Are you looking for some creative outside-of-the-box locations for your photoshoots this Fall? Here are some ideas that are perhaps a little more unconventional. You might think on the surface they are relatively ordinary, but sometimes it pays to take that extra creative step.
It doesn’t seem to matter how good the hair and makeup are there always seem to be a few of those pesky flyaways and stray hairs, so annoying. But they are fairly easy to remove in Luminar Neo with the Erase tool.
I put together exactly how I got the shot with this cool gel lighting set up in the studio with LED Light panels.
The winning continues with the 2022 Mono Awards. I was awarded a Commended in the People and Animal sections…
Take your images from drab to fab quickly in Luminar Neo. A few deft changes and some AI (artificial intelligence) enhancements and you’re good to go in mere minutes. Which is brilliant for someone who doesn’t want to spend their days editing. So if the shoot is more important than the edit, check out these simple edits
People, animals, and landscapes can be transformed into painterly art by using the Mixer brush in Photoshop.
Making eyes pop in Luminar Neo has never been easier, with a few sliders and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) now available in Luminar FaceAI.
A beginner’s guide to graduated neutral density filters, what are they, how to use them and what type should you get? All really good questions. Add to those, WHY should you be using them and HOW can they improve your photos?
I put together exactly HOW I got the shot with this cool coffee setup in the studio with a single speed light.
Stunning food photography in natural window light is a quick and cost-effective way to capture gorgeous food images.
If you have been using Lightroom, you are probably quite familiar with using Catalogs. Apparently, it’s a fairly recent addition to Capture One. So what’s the difference and why use one over the over.
While there are plenty of different modes on your camera, the most common and often used seem to be Manual mode or Aperture Priority.
As someone who has ALWAYS been told you had to shoot in Manual, well … these days I find myself shooting more and more in Aperture Priority. And here is why …
Way back in April 2020 I wrote a post about being your own superhero. It’s hard to believe it was such a different world back then. So it was interesting to re-read it and I thought I might do a follow-up post.
