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.
Do you enjoy film emulators? Those that can add an analog or retro film look to your digital photos? Then perhaps you might like to check out DxO Time Machine. It’s available in Photolab7 (with the Film Pack add-on) and FilmPack 7. I have been playing with Film Pack 7 a lot lately and love the results.
Check out the various panels or palettes in DxO PhotoLab7, where they are and what they do. Join me as I do a basic edit on a photo from my Vintage Fairy series. It doesn’t take a lot to make your images look amazing.
Join me for another DxO PhotoLab 7 tutorial! In this video, I run through how to export from Lightroom Classic into PhotoLab 7, just in case you want to keep your Lightroom Catalogues. It’s not overly complicated, just something you need to be aware of.
The brand new, newly launched Hollyland Lark M2 wireless lavalier microphone is set to be the smallest, most lightweight wireless microphone on the market. At just 9g this tiny magnetic button side mic is perfect for bloggers, filmmakers and podcasters. When you’re working with video, the sound can make or break it.
Capturing the essence and beauty of a subject through portrait photography is an art that demands the perfect blend of equipment and technique. Among the crucial tools in a portrait photographer’s toolkit is the beauty dish.
Everything smells so fresh and vibrant. I adore getting into my garden between showers with my camera and macro lens. Those little drops of rain are so photogenic.
I recently used AI to create a mood board for a photoshoot. I knew roughly what I wanted, but getting these ideas across to my team was challenging. That’s where AI came into it.
Exploration of DxO Photolab 7, a fantastic tool for enhancing your images providing an excellent layout for efficient editing performance.
In a recent Lightroom Classic update,Adobe added Point Color. This makes targeting precise adjustments to individual colors fast and easy.
I adore shooting macro in between rain shows and the Fiveray M20C, is a versatile light for making photos on a gloomy day so much brighter.
No, it's not quite a Christmas miracle, but there is a quick and easy way to turn water into wine, at least in photos in Photoshop!
Creating gorgeous Fine Art looks has never been easier with Nik Color Efex 6 by DXO. Join me as I walk you through my editing process.
The Phottix G-Capsule makes it easy to swap between diffusers, beauty dish, and grids all in one handy capsule.
With the Phottix Capsule series, the days of struggling with softbox assembly are over. Simply pop it open, and attach your studio light.
Minimizing reflections when shooting through glass can be challenging. But here are some tips to help you reduce or eliminate unwanted reflections.
Creating High Contrast B&W images has never been easier with DXO Nik Silver Efex, I added depth to some images from a recent body sculpting studio shoot with dancer Alyson King
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread the Christmas cheer than by photographing the delightful array of cookies that adorn our tables during this festive time?
‘Tis the season to be silly, fa-la-la-la-la! The holidays are upon us, and it’s time to toss the serious vibes out the window and embrace the wacky wonder of Christmas.
Here’s how to unleash creativity by experimenting with innovative lighting styles in photography.
I love both my Huoin tablets, in particular, I am quite attached to my Huion Kamvas Pro 16, now that I have been using it for a few weeks. However, there was always one catch, not enough buttons and dials. Now I have bought myself the Huion Keydial Mini – THIS was the missing piece of the puzzle I had been searching for.
