If you're reading this, there's a pretty good chance you either are an overachiever or know one. Actually there's a 100% chance that's true because if you aren't one, you know me and I am one. Without question. I'm going to let you in on a little secret for how to build in permission to slow down in your life. For me, it started with my first 365 challenge issued by Scott Bourne. The rules … [Read more...]
The heat wave is hitting Atlanta again. As temperatures soar outside it seriously limits our options for outside activities... no long walks or picnics in the park. My ever-innovative son decided to make the best of the situation and create his own picnic in the living room... just a blanket, lunchbox and his trusty basketball and he was set. Of course, nothing beats an afternoon nap for … [Read more...]
Guest post by Mark Churly of Prophecy Blur, one of the tasra365 challenge photographers. If you’d like to be a guest blogger or featured photographer on tasramar.com, leave a comment below. Learning from a Self-Confessed Quitter It’s quite hard to remember exactly why I started my Project 365. I do know it was after watching the film Julie and Julia on a plane. I was inspired by the … [Read more...]
... or is your former self a shadow of you? Pause. Think about it. The normal way we hear this phrase is a negative. You're a shadow of your former self, your glory days, your "thin" days or days in the skinny jeans. What if we turn the saying on it's head... is your former self a shadow of you? For me, it's the latter. When I think about myself just 10 years ago, I was in a remarkably … [Read more...]
I really can't believe how quickly one week fades into another. Seems like I was just posting Twitter Tuesday and here it is again! So fun each week to see who is still working to improve their photography 300% in one year and post about it on twitter. We're getting close to 400 photographers who have signed up for tasra365. I'd love to see it reach beyond that as we continue to focus on our … [Read more...]
Did you notice that my list of five reasons I love my husband was missing from the 51 Reasons Real Women Love Their Husbands article? I left mine off because 51 reasons sounded so much better than 56 reasons. Kinda silly, but I liked the fact that I had exactly 10 women share their reasons for why they loved their husbands... and one wife who just couldn't resist adding an extra one! Today you … [Read more...]
"I'm a photographer, I carry a camera around." —Jay Maisel So says master photographer Jay Maisel in a candid conversation about photography. His matter-of-fact point about someone who is a photographer always carrying their camera around is refreshing (scroll down to see the interview). When I first started tasra365 and invited other aspiring and professional photographers to join me, one … [Read more...]
If the answer is anything but a resounding yes, then you need to join us in the One Month to Live Challenge. It's never too late to start creating the life you've always wanted! Each button will take you to a new day... Get started now! … [Read more...]
Not all tall buildings in New York hold the promise of glitz and glamour. I would venture to say that the "sky terrace" on this building is vastly different than the one I experienced at the Hudson Hotel in Manhattan. I've been challenged by Robert Frank's willingness to defy the status quo and his intentional pairing of contrasting images to tell a story. As a photographer he did more than … [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...]
How One Photographer Literally Stumbled into Project 365
Today's Feature Friday photographer is David Abbishaw, also known as _iDavid on twitter and found at funkydunky.net. His story will have you laughing and learning all the way through. Stumbling into a 365 How I got started with Project 365 was quite by accident - literally. I’d been unfortunate enough to badly sprain my ankle whilst out cross country walking and had been told to work … [Read more...]