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 [...]
Four Compelling Reasons to Become a RAW Photographer (D175)
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 [...]
Carry Your Camera Around — An Obligation or Opportunity
“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 [...]
Spiraling Through a Whirlwind Week Capturing Every Moment (D136)
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 [...]
D100: How to Take Your Photography Up a Notch
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 [...]
D40: Economic Insight From a Teen
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 [...]
D12: Make Your Own Music
I’m in awe. Daily I listen to the sound of my daughter playing piano, singing her own songs, and practicing for her future. She wants to be a star. I already think she is.







