Sometimes we have unwanted objects in our frame, or in the case of the below image my background didn’t quite cover all I needed. However, there are a few ways to quickly and simply do this. 20 more words Using the Clone Stamp tool to expand your frame in Photoshop — Photofocus
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Exploring Australia’s Great Ocean Road — Photofocus
One of the must-do road trips in Australia is the Great Ocean Road. The Victorian coastline is rugged and dramatic and beautiful. But there are also more inland areas to discover, like Cape Otway, the Redwood forests, waterfalls and more. 16 more words Exploring Australia’s Great Ocean Road — Photofocus
Read MoreAre blogs still relevant? — Photofocus
I was recently asked if I still write my blog? I was slightly surprised by the question. Yes, I do. In fact, I have several blogs. 30 more words Are blogs still relevant? — Photofocus
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Still Life with Lavender
I was recently playing in the studio with some dried lavender, capturing some pretty still life. The smell was divine. I was shooting with my 90mm macro lens and my Lensbaby Velvet56 mostly at f/2.8 to f/4. As a lot of this was handheld, so much ISO was higher than normal, from 250 to 640.…
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Share your world – 29th march 2022
I’ve been saying for a while (as have many others) it’s not IF you catch Covid, it’s WHEN! Well, the answer to that question was last Saturday. Even with 3 vaccinations I still caught it and was horribly ill for a few days, yesterday was the worst. High temperature, trouble breathing etc. Today, thankfully I…
Read MoreWhat to do when your backdrop isn’t quite large enough — Photofocus
Use the content-aware fill tool What to do when your backdrop isn’t quite large enough — Photofocus
Read MoreThree reasons to stop thinking about Photoshop — Photofocus
For as long as I have been involved in digital photography, and probably even longer, there has been a LOT of hype about Adobe Photoshop. Don’t get me wrong it’s fantastic, I love it and I use it all the time. 15 more words Three reasons to stop thinking about Photoshop — Photofocus
Read MoreHow to create halos in Photoshop — Photofocus
On a recent creative portrait series, Celestial Beings, I added some cool iconic Halos. It really added to the Goddess and Divinity look of these images. 26 more words How to create halos in Photoshop — Photofocus
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Alice in Wonderland workshop
A year and a bit of postponement just managed to get everyone from CHiPA group more enthused and excited when the day finally came for the Alice in Wonderland workshop, where I taught lighting and posing. The committee members went above and beyond in making signs, fake cakes and biscuits and gathering props and costumes.…
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Share your world – 22nd March 2022
What a strange topsy turvy world we live in, isn’t it? I have had a week of highs and some lows too, breaking away from a life time’s cycle of ‘stuff’ is not easy to do. Even when you think you are free, you keep getting caught up in it. I have been practising mindfulness…
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Julie Powell - Photographer & Graphic Artist 