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 [...]
Learning from the Photography Masters (D172)
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 [...]
D7: The Value of Being Alone
“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. [...]
D6: Real Confessions from a Professional Photographer
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 [...]
D2: Shooting the Moon
I’m shooting the moon here at tasra365. I’m daring to believe that I can improve my photography one image, one page, one click at a time. There’s no evidence that I can really…






