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...]
I can't quite capture in words what I'm feeling tonight. Today and this entire past week have been a roller coaster, complete with ups and downs, plenty of speed and momentum, and even a little nausea thrown in. I won't go into all the details, but I would like to briefly share the final thoughts I have before this week wraps and we start all over again tomorrow. To top it off, tomorrow is the … [Read more...]
How many stories do you have locked inside your head and heart? Are they stories from your childhood, your teen years, or even college days? Whether positive and uplifting or embarrassing lessons learned, we each hold valuable or at least entertaining stories like a deep well within us. Kind of like my grandmother who is 95 years old, the stories she has locked inside her mind are absolutely … [Read more...]
Two weeks ago I wrote about how to get killer street shot photographs. In that article, I introduced you to Joe Wigfall, winner of the WNYC Street Shots Challenge, a contest where everyday people who take photos of people and places in NY are asked to submit their best photos. Today his inspiring and challenging interview went live on F-Stop Beyond, so I thought I'd revisit the topic of street … [Read more...]
Darkness is an interesting theme to tackle. Light can be much easier or at least pairing light with darkness. After seeing Brian Palmer's photograph of the moon and clouds and Alisa Whitley's shot of the moon in the night sky, I decided to venture outside to take a look at the moon. Perhaps it would work for my shot of the day. As luck would have it, the entire night sky was plunged into … [Read more...]
The deeper I get into the photography world, the more I learn all the little sayings that photographers have adopted and said through the ages. One of the first that I heard was "Fix it in post." This week I'm focusing on how not to have to fix it in post. The question I'm asking this week is... How can I focus on lighting, composition, environment, camera settings, and posing to allow post … [Read more...]
In my life as a photographer, I am incredibly blessed to work with some amazing teen girls and I find it quite coincidental that more a few are dancers (and also interested in photography). Not that I really believe in coincidence, but what a wonderful connection I have with these avid dancing, aspiring photographers. After our most recent Teen Identity photo shoot where the models completely … [Read more...]
Today was completely devoted to launching the Senior Model Program for my photography company, Teen Identity Portraits. From editing the images from Saturday's photo shoot to updating the blog and Facebook fan page, I was working nonstop. I'm thrilled with the buzz we've already started generating and would love to have you check it out and join the fan page! One of the things we're also doing … [Read more...]
That's my style... or so I've been told. I think it has a nice ring to it and describes one style of photography that I like to do, especially with the teen girls I photograph. I'm not sure it's even a defined style, but if you were to try to find it, you'd see it in the teen fashion magazines like Seventeen. One main difference is the way I shoot the girls... less revealing and sexy, more fun and … [Read more...]
Today's word of the day was... EDGY. Our home and studio were temporarily taken over by teen girls in preparation for our first Teen Identity Models photo shoot of 2010. The bedroom exploded in clothes and there was a full-on salon happening with hair, makeup, nails, and stylists getting everyone ready. We're preparing to launch our new model program for 2011 Seniors and are so excited … [Read more...]
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PUBLICATIONS Top 100 Wordpress Article: Stepping Into the Frame on PhotoFocus Featured Photographer on Darren Rowse's Digital Photography School Featured Writer on 5 Minutes for Mom for Photography and … [Read More...]
I am not a sales person and actually am trying to overcome a particular disdain for anything that smacks of overt selling. I do however like to talk and write about products, services, and people that I like and love. … [Read More...]
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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