Growing up I remember building indoor forts with every available sheet, blanket, pillowcase, and chair. We would cover the entire living room with randomly colored towers to hide beneath. They quickly fell apart if anyone moved too quickly, but while they lasted, they were more fun than almost any other activity. Building card castles came in a close second, but required much more patience and … [Read more...]
Even though I haven't been formally trained and didn't graduate from photography school (my degrees are in English & Education), I have been informally trained by many photography greats. I'm really not even sure if there is a standard definition for what makes one a "master" versus a "great." STUDYING THE MASTERS Either way, one of the challenges I've wanted to undertake in tasra365 is to … [Read more...]
"What do you do when you're alone?" It was an innocent question, but I wasn't sure how to answer. You're not supposed to ask that. It's "alone" time. My daughter told me that when she's alone in the house she blasts her music loud since we don't like it. Ah, the vast mind of a teenager. Since it's a holiday, we decided to get some ice cream and visit the park near us. I really wanted to capture … [Read more...]
Self Portrait + Confession time. They seem to be a good fit. Will this be an easy post to write? No. Will it give you a glimpse into my heart, dark as it may be? Yes. Well then, here we go... We're coming to a close on week 1 of the tasra365 photography challenge and I've been amazed by the incredible response to this project. I love that people are inspired, challenged, and making … [Read more...]
Shooting the moon. That's what I'm doing here: literally and figuratively. Tonight my hubby mentioned the full moon and suggested I capture some images of it. Perfect. As I stood outside at 10 pm in my shorts and t-shirt, I kept the lights off so they wouldn't impact the photo... and so those big darn Southern bugs would leave me alone. I realized just how perfect this image and title is for … [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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