kit – Julie Powell – Photographer & Graphic Artist

Tech Talk, In the Studio – Backdrops

I often get asked what I use for backdrops in the studio, and people are often quite surprised with what I use, so I thought I might write a post. Still Life I thought I’d start here, as in some ways it is easier, due to a smaller area. I often shoot outside on the…

Tech Review – Camfi, Update

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer February 9, 2017February 7, 2017

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OK so a month or so again I wrote a review on the Camfi wi-fi adaptor my kids bought me for Christmas. Now in general I rated it pretty well, but I did note a few Cons against it…. A bit glitchy with my old Samsung Note 1.0 tablet…….possibly due to the older software on…

Nikkor 16-85mm Lens Review

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer January 19, 2017January 16, 2017

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Another early Christmas present was another new lens………..now I know what you are thinking, really? another new bit of glass? But it was required. Moth got one for his Birthday/Christmas and we were so impressed I kept stealing it for my camera instead of my horrible 18-200mm lens which allows every bit of dust onto…

Mumma’s been a bad, bad girl…

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer October 6, 2016October 2, 2016

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In fact I have been very bad………..but in a good way, well Myself and the Studio think so, possibly not my credit card or Husband 😛 ! Mind you it’s all his fault anyway……but let me explain. One Saturday morning he suggested we go on a bit of a shopping expedition, he had found a…

Tech Talk – Nikon D7100 Camera Review

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer February 11, 2016February 10, 2016

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This time I write a review on my beloved workhorse the Nikon D7100 Camera

Lens Review – 18 – 55mm Nikon Kit Lens

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer February 4, 2016January 21, 2016

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when I first got my D5300 this is the kit lens that came with it, some give kit lenses a bad wrap……..but this one is actually pretty nice.

This n That – Camera Bags

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer January 28, 2016January 21, 2016

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Why is it so hard to find the PERFECT camera bag? Or is it just me?

Tech Talk – Filters Part 2

I take another look at various different filters that cane be used in photography

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 Wide Angle Lens – Review

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer July 28, 2015July 21, 2015

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review on Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 wide angle lens

This and That – Lens Filters

By: Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer April 23, 2015April 23, 2015

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Last week I spoke about what was in my kit, I would just quickly like to say thank you to the people who responded with what they use, always interesting and fun. Anyway I mentioned a few filters I use, I thought perhaps I would go into a bit more detail. There are many different filters…