Comments on: D64: In the Presence of Greatness

By: tasra

tasra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:46:40 +0000

Neither. They were actually a couple that were dressed to the nines. Their outfits were fantastic, but in the end I had to choose to keep the focus on the story I was trying to tell. Hard decision though.

By: tasra

tasra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:45:44 +0000

Thanks for stopping by! Would love to have you join. The more people embarking on their own journey, the easier it becomes for everyone as the group goes stronger!

By: tasra

tasra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:44:48 +0000

That is fantastic. Isn't it every photographers dream to hold their viewer captive, if even for just a moment?

By: tasra

tasra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:44:23 +0000

I love that you got the feel of the 30s or 40s, that is definitely what I wanted as I was processing it. The truth is that the street itself is neither dangerous or safe, it's who is on that street at any given moment. It was definitely eye-opening!

By: tasra

tasra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:43:07 +0000

You got the story I was thinking regarding the gate and the door. Who lived there? Where are they now? Has their life forever been altered? Questions that will remain unanswered and a door that may remain closed.

By: tasra

tasra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:42:03 +0000

Wow. Thanks Shawn. I really appreciate that coming from you.

By: shawnreeder

shawnreeder — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:45:12 +0000

I Love this shot of Laura Beth Tasra. You are quite the shooter. Loving your work.

By: tasra

tasra — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:40:40 +0000

I imagine he is not showing his entire soul, which in this situation was okay with me. He actually asked me to take his photo and then posed for the camera. After 3 quick shots he came over and held us captive for a few moments as we feared what he would do if we tried to leave. From yelling at passers-by to getting in our faces, he was clearly hiding and fighting with each breath and movement. The experience made me want to put my camera away for the rest of the night and reminded me why I sometimes shy away from street photography.

By: tasra

tasra — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:38:06 +0000

Laura Beth! I'm grinning ear to ear. What a great story! I love that I captured your moment…an entirely different moment than what others may have guessed. Great legs!

By: Laura Beth Lott

Laura Beth Lott — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:34:43 +0000

Hi Tasra! Feel free to delete this comment if you'd like to keep the mystery going but I'm the girl in the black and white photo. I work for Will Jacks and he showed me your blog. I have to say I'm very impressed by your talent and flattered that I was captured by your camera! I had a lot of fun reading the other comments. So to give a little back-story, Will and I (with the help of many of the other exhibiting photographers) had just hung the Contrast show in A Gallery that afternoon and went to dinner before the show. I arrived immediately after dinner and was completely overwhelmed by the turn out that I had to go outside and call a friend. So your shot was of me having my “Oh wow!” moment…I am, in fact, not a prostitute haha.