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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Why is it that I can be so encouraging and easy on colleagues and friends, but intensely hard on myself. I give others permission to rest, make mistakes, and fail, but struggle with my own feelings of needing to work all the time. Last week I decided that needed to change. I decided to stop waiting for someone to tell me what I needed to do and gave myself permission for the … [Read more...]
Now that I've completed my 365 photography challenge, I've decided to take on a weekly post processing challenge. One of my first areas of focus is workflow and keeping track of what I'm doing. Unlike some photographers, I really enjoy the process of post production on my images. Taking an image from pre-visualization to capture to final creative art is a joy for me. Okay, maybe not always, but … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the ShootQ yearly grant for photographers? It's a $12,000 grant given to a photographer to fund a project that raises public awareness about an important social, environmental or economic issue. I applied. Can you guess the topic of my application? Sure you can. Sex trafficking of young girls in Atlanta (and the United States). It was an obvious choice and near to my … [Read more...]
There is an art and science to getting and maintaining constant improvement in your life and creative endeavors. This post will look at how you can transform your photography, as seen through the lens of my own transformation, as well as set the bar for what's next in the coming 365 days. Here’s what I’ve found to work well for completing a 365 day challenge… CLARITY. Make sure you … [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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