This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. Think of this hot Reuben dip as a love letter to the classic Reuben sandwich. It’s rich, tangy, loaded with corned beef and sauerkraut, and the perfect way to turn…
Adding Textures to Portraits Using Blend Modes in Photoshop
Julie Powell is a passionate photographer and educator, running online classes and workshops for still life, macro, food and portraits, based in Melbourne, Australia. Julie is also an award-winning digital artist and photographer who has a deep passion for fine art and conceptual photography, having exhibited in galleries in Europe,…
Crockpot Grape Jelly Little Smokies (Easy Game Day Appetizer)
This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. If you’re hosting anything and need a quick appetizer, these crockpot grape jelly little smokies are it. Dump everything in the slow cooker, walk away, and come back to glossy,…
Clarity, Dehaze & Grain adjustment layers now in Photoshop
Clarity, Dehaze and Grain effects in Lightroom and Camera Raw are my go-to tools. Now they are available as adjustment layers in Photoshop. New adjustment layers Clarity and Dehaze, and Grain bring powerful non-destructive, maskable, layer-based adjustments directly into Photoshop, making it easier to precisely refine texture, depth, and detail. Let’s…
Valentine’s Day Crack (Sweet & Salty Toffee Candy)
This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. My Valentine’s Day Crack is the cutesy pink version of my famous Christmas crack! Same buttery, snappy toffee base, just with pink candy melts and festive sprinkles. It’s perfect for…
Chipotle Salmon with Orange Salsa and Aji Verde Recipe
Sweet-and-smoky chipotle salmon topped with fresh orange salsa and creamy aji verde! An easy, delicious, restaurant-level salmon dinner. My Husband Claims This Is The Best Salmon He’s Ever Had. As soon as I slathered that chipotle brown sugar rub on the salmon, I knew that we were going to love…
The Best Mississippi Sin Dip (Easy, Creamy Party Dip)
This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. This Mississippi sin dip is pure comfort-food goodness. Creamy, cheesy, a little smoky, and baked into a loaf of French bread. It’s one of those dips everyone keeps going back…
Win My Favourite Camera Bag (+More!)
In French, my last name, duChemin, means “of the road.” I was born to travel. I got my first passport just six weeks after I was born, and took my first international flight when I was six months old. I’ve now photographed in 59 countries and all seven continents. It’s fair to say…
Is it Getting Better?
Two weeks ago, I suggested you stop asking if your photographs are good and that you not concern yourself with whether they are or are not art. I advocated a more playful approach guided by what you love and what brings you joy. I argued that the growth in your craft could be…
Oh Sh*t! (When it Hits the Fan, This Kit Helps)
I was about to photograph a beautiful family of cheetah in gorgeous morning light when my camera returned an error message and wouldn’t—no matter what I did—focus. It wouldn’t even fire. By the time I got my lens swapped onto another body, the action was all over, and I was down…