We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. - Plato The interplay of light and dark is a story often repeated. Use it to transform your images and your viewer will be captivated. Tell a story without words and you'll have an audience for life. Simple thoughts for Day 10 of 365. Many more to … [Read more...]
Please tell me you've discovered the beauty and thrill of Pinterest... a site created for creative and visually inspired people like you and me. I was introduced to it a few months via a twitter friend posting about how much she loved creating "boards" and finding new "pins." I had no idea what she was talking about but clicked on her link and was instantly met with a visual feast... as … [Read more...]
If you've ever wanted to improve your photography, but didn't have the time, money or resources to enroll in photo school, now is your chance! I've mentioned it before (and will again) ... Creative Live is offering a free Digital Photography class with John Greengo. It's a ten week course that is streamed live online each week. LIVE REPLAY THIS WEEKEND Even better news is that they are … [Read more...]
Practice makes perfect, but according to master photographer Joe Buissink, there is no such thing as the perfect picture. Instead he says... "The only thing that's perfect is the moment." You might ask why practice then. I'll tell you why... because if you aren't prepared in the moment, you'll miss it. If the only thing that matters is the moment, then we had better not miss it fiddling with our … [Read more...]
Seems like everyone has a blog these days. Add to that, all the creative people with Etsy shops and sellers on eBay, we all need amazing images. Whether it's for fun or profit, compelling pictures draw readers and shoppers in and encourage them to stay longer. Blurry, pixelated, overexposed, and just plain bad images can send people running for the hills (or at least clicking away from our … [Read more...]
FOLLOW YOUR PASSION. A close second is... JUST BE YOU. Among all the seminars, workshops and rockstar photographer presentations and events at WPPI 2010 in Las Vegas, the overriding messages I heard were the ones above. Yes, lighting, technical skills, framing, composing, marketing, and social media are all important pieces of the puzzle. But the picture of a life and living that you're … [Read more...]
The deeper I get into the photography world, the more I learn all the little sayings that photographers have adopted and said through the ages. One of the first that I heard was "Fix it in post." This week I'm focusing on how not to have to fix it in post. The question I'm asking this week is... How can I focus on lighting, composition, environment, camera settings, and posing to allow post … [Read more...]
Today's word of the day was... EDGY. Our home and studio were temporarily taken over by teen girls in preparation for our first Teen Identity Models photo shoot of 2010. The bedroom exploded in clothes and there was a full-on salon happening with hair, makeup, nails, and stylists getting everyone ready. We're preparing to launch our new model program for 2011 Seniors and are so excited … [Read more...]
That's right. I've decided to do a series of daily photographs capturing smoke trails. It's a challenge in lighting, set up, creativity and focus. In addition, there is an element of the capture that you can't control: the smoke trail. So I'm setting out over the next few days to see what I can learn with planning and preparation...as well as waiting and patience to see what will show … [Read more...]
The lessons I've been learning from this 365 day photography challenge have been quite unexpected. While I expected to learn more about my camera, exposure, lighting, etc., I didn't really plan to learn more about myself as a person and photographer. Here are a few things I've learned... There are countless examples of standing out in nature that are truly stunning. If you're willing to stand … [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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