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The Alchemist | A Steampunk Story

  • Julie Powell Photography Narre Warren, VIC. 3805 Australia (map)

Our final workshop for 2025 invites you to enter the mysterious lab of The Alchemist — a hands-on creative portrait experience blending light, texture, and storytelling.

You’ll work directly with professional model Nicola Paige, styled in full steampunk character — complete with goggles, gloves, leather vests, and glowing elixirs — set inside a moody, cinematic lab scene filled with apothecary bottles, bubbling flasks, and brass scales.

This session is perfect for photographers who love character-driven portraiture, dramatic lighting, and creative storytelling.

⚙️ What You’ll Learn

  • How to shape dramatic light using one- and two-light setups

  • Creating atmosphere with gels, smoke, and props

  • Directing your model for authentic emotion and pose flow

  • Composition tips for cinematic storytelling

  • Styling, colour, and texture to enhance the steampunk aesthetic

🧠 What to Bring

  • DSLR or Mirrorless camera

  • Lens around 50mm or 24–70mm (or similar)

  • Fully charged batteries & spare cards

  • Godox trigger (if you have one)

  • Creativity and curiosity!

💡 Skill Level

Suitable for photographers of all levels — from beginner to advanced. You’ll receive individual guidance and hands-on shooting time.

Date: Saturday 6th December 2025

Time: 2:00 -4:00pm

Location: Narre Warren Studio

Our Inspiration

Let’s go out with a bang!

This will be our final workshop for 2025 — and it’s guaranteed to end the year with style, smoke, and a splash of steampunk flair.
Oh dear… my online shopping cart is already overflowing after planning this one 😅

COMING SOON
Earlier Event: November 28
Lavender Dreams: A Photographic Event