A hands-on still life photography workshop with Julie Powell

Fancy a couple of hours away from the pre-Christmas madness? Bring your camera and spend a relaxed afternoon photographing underwater blooms, wisps of smoke and tiny dewdrops. The wrapping can wait. 🌸

Christmas special · $125 per person
Saturday 5th December 2026 · 1–3 pm
Maximum four photographers per session (only 1 spot left)

Two setups to get creative with

Underwater blooms

We’ll submerge flowers and use a few simple ingredients to make clouds swirl around the petals. You’ll see how much the image changes when you press the shutter a second earlier or later, and you’ll have time to reset and try again.

Smoke and dewdrops

We’ll add tiny droplets to the petals, then play with the light so the droplets catch it and the smoke shows up as it drifts past the flowers. Try a close-up of the dewdrops, then pull back to see what the smoke does around the whole bloom.

I’ll demonstrate both setups before you get behind the camera. With just four photographers, everyone gets time to experiment, ask questions and have another go. I’ll also show you how to recreate both effects at home with a few simple supplies.

What to bring

Bring your camera, a charged battery and a memory card. If you have a macro lens or a lens that focuses close, pop it in your bag. I’ll have the flowers and both setups ready for you.

Date and Time

Join me on Saturday 5th December from 1–3 pm, just AUD$125 per person at my early Christmas price. Email me below to grab the last spot.

Jump in quick before my Christmas spirit turns into the Grinch. 💚