This is not about the debate between Nikon and Canon. It's not even about whether one is better than the other. It's about growing so familiar with my Nikon through daily use and studying the manual, that it feels almost disloyal to my camera to leave it behind and start shooting so much with my Canon 5D. Can you blame me though? If the cameras were comparable, it'd be a different story. But my … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered what makes a photographer turn to RAW format? Why would a photographer, aspiring or professional, use the extra card and disc space, not to mention the extra time it takes to process? Since the first digital camera I purchased, I've heard both sides of the camp: RAW versus JPEG. Both sides seemed to have valid arguments and strongly pushed their way of seeing … [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...]
The theme of spirals is fitting for our photography today. I saw fun images of seashells and pasta, then wondered why I hadn't thought of using those objects. What I did find sitting on our piano was a spiral bound book of inspiring verses. I grabbed it and went to work. First set of images I tried were in front of the open window with light streaming in and some lens flare. I wanted to … [Read more...]
We made it this far! Unbelievable. It's time to take your photography up a notch. Read on to find out how... Manual Monday. If you're not reading your manual every day, I encourage you to at least read it once a week on Monday. The rest of the week you can read other technical books on photography, lighting, etc. But reserve Monday for your manual. If you're feeling inspired, post an image … [Read more...]
I was experiencing a bit of post-conference withdrawal. How do I follow the images of a man breaking the world record? Do I even want to? Pondering this out loud, my daughter (who was folding towels at the time) chimed in and said she'd volunteer to be my photo subject. I asked what she'd do and she said she could scrub the floor. Uh, okay. And why would I want to photograph you scrubbing the … [Read more...]
I'm in awe. Daily I listen to the sound of my daughter playing piano, singing her own songs, practicing for her future. She wants to be a star. I already think she is. Not only does she play piano, the girl can sing. And she writes her own songs: the lyrics and the music. Then she plays them on our circa 1940's small upright piano. The keys edges are shattered and broken off, but the … [Read more...]
I'm not really a mysterious kind of girl. I've always thought of myself as simple and sometimes even a bit plain. My mother-in-law, who was a fashion diva, was always coaching me to think beyond basic black. Even if that's how I live my life, there's no reason for my images to lack an element of flash and flair, surprise and mystery. So that's what today is about. Considering I couldn't sleep … [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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