Watching LOST finale at Liana Banana's house... that's new, but the vintage cameras I found on her wine cabinet, those are historic... beautiful, vintage goodness. The three cameras I shot today were inherited from Liana's grandfathers... one camera from the early 1950s. As far as she can tell, they're still in working condition. What a gift and treasure from the past. Liana didn't get into … [Read more...]
Staying in the Hotel del Coronado this past week was a lesson in branding and business longevity. Realizing that my grandmother spent much of her teen years at The Del (as it is affectionately known) nearly eighty years ago makes you stop and think. Especially with so many major corporations and businesses going out of business in 2009, what makes the difference between success and … [Read more...]
I've come to realize that one of the most colorful places for me to experience life is behind the camera. I haven't quite figured out whether it's the intense focus, having to be fully present, or a trained eye. Regardless of the why, I'm discovering that it's a fact...and one I want to capitalize on. Here's the question...how can I take what I see behind the camera into my everyday life out … [Read more...]
Today I was walking on air, visiting the hometown of my grandmother more than 80 years ago. She lived in Coronado, California from the time she was six until she was 21...she's 95 now. What an amazing feeling to walk down the streets my grandmother walked, to capture the same sunset she watched for fifteen years of her life, to walk the halls of a hotel and streets of a city that hold the some … [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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