Featured photographer Ingrid Williams talks about her second 365 challenge, what's changed and how to create a workflow that works! I remember sitting in the kitchen listening to another podcast of F-stop beyond. Tasra was the guest speaker and she was talking about the 365 challenge photographer Scott Borne had issued. I was intrigued and as I listened I realized this was not just a “take a … [Read more...]
From ice fishermen in his backyard to power outages at midnight… fellow tasra365 photographer Brian Palmer is our first featured photographer of 2012. He made it through the first challenge, so you'll want to read on to find out his secret to success. It’s never too late to join the challenge with over 500 photographers. It'll change your life forever! It has been a little over a year … [Read more...]
Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement. ~Alfred Adler Are you getting things done today... this week... this month? Are you a few steps closer to your goals? If so, I'll bet you are starting to notice some obstacles. Obstacles that may be external or internal. The truth is that if you're not in motion, you won't hit as many … [Read more...]
It's already Day 3 of the 365 (or 366) photo challenge. If you've made it this far, surely you can make it the rest of the way. If you need help staying the course, make sure to read Ten Tips for Completing Your 365 Photo Project. Always remember this is a project to challenge you, change you and grow your skills. But it should also be fun and ignite your passion for photography, not kill it. … [Read more...]
Featuring photographers and the art they are creating and sharing is one of the most rewarding outcomes of my tasra365 photography project. Not only does it give a voice to other artists on their journey, but it provides invaluable inspiration and information to fellow artists along the way. I hope you are as inspired by these stories as I am. This week, Natalyn Bradshaw shares about her … [Read more...]
Updated: With so many new photogs starting their own 365 photo challenge, I thought it'd be fun to regularly post some flashbacks to 2010 from my tasra365 challenge, starting with 01.01.10. Fun to look back and see the lessons learned and image progression! What's more fun to shoot than sparkly and shiny jewelry? And even more interesting when hanging on a new body form designed for organizing … [Read more...]
Surely you've heard the psychological buzzword, "metacognition." It's loosely defined as "thinking about thinking." I first heard it a few years ago when I took a few classes on stress and anxiety. The lesson I learned was that one way to deal with stress and anxiety is to think about what you're thinking about that is causing the anxiety. This meta-cognitive practice can help diffuse the … [Read more...]
We've got Part 1 and Part 2 under our belts, now it's time to tackle the third step in guaranteed improvement in your photography. According to my inspiration for this entire challenge, that improvement could be as much as 300% in one year. As your kids or grandkids head off for back to school, why not send yourself back to school and take on the 365 photography challenge. You will be … [Read more...]
It's been a couple months since I shared Part 1 of my method for improving your photography. After a busy summer full of taking thousands of images, I thought it was about time to share the next strategy with you! (Of course I did give you a link to all three steps in my first post, so if you were ambitious, you could have worked ahead.) To recap step 1: Take a picture every day. Ways you … [Read more...]
Featuring photographers and their images is one of the most rewarding outcomes of my tasra365 photography project. It provides a voice to other artists on their journey, and offers invaluable inspiration to fellow artists. I hope you are as inspired by these stories as I am. This week, Sandra Marek shares about her photographic learning journey. It all started about 3 years ago when I … [Read more...]
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Welcome to the new home of Real Women Scrap - the book and blog that helps people get inspired to take back their time, find balance, liberate their creativity, and pursue their passions. My name is Tasra Dawson and I’m the woman behind … [Read More...]
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