Barnes & Noble Was Taken Over Today – By Girls (D349)
You may have heard the news and speculation that Barnes & Noble will be taken over. Its stock soared last week over the news. Well, today it actually happened. But not in the way you might think. The B&N cafe at the Mall of GA was taken over by girls, Teen Identity girls. Today I met with the Teen Identity team of girls. I think they were a little giddy from finishing their first full week back in school. We took over 4 tables and thirteen... [Read More...]
I Admit It, I’m Selfish (D301)
In the final stretch of this 365 challenge and in the first 10 days of my 75-DAY SPRINT TO THE FINISH, I’m having to change things up. Committing to losing 30 pounds in 10 weeks requires some intense focus… and to complete that along with the 3 rules I’m already keeping each day to complete tasra365… that means I’ve got to be pretty serious about my time and even my food. I’m having to be more selfish, with my... [Read More...]
75-DAY SPRINT TO THE FINISH (D293)
If you’ve been around since the inception of the tasra365 photo challenge (started after a dinner conversation with master photographer Scott Bourne and later watching Julie & Julia in the theater) then you know that our time is coming to an end. (Cue sad music.) There is something exciting, liberating, and also saddening about nearing the end of a challenge. So instead of just sitting back and meeting status quo on this challenge, I’m... [Read More...]
Photographing a True Poser on White Seamless Background (D292)
I don’t know where he gets it. Maybe he was born with it, maybe it’s me… the photographer with a camera always ready to capture his faces and poses… maybe it’s his dad… the filmmaker with a pro camera out for every major family event… whatever the cause, we now have a true poser on our hands. He actually asks me to get my camera and shoot some images. His sister eggs his on from behind me too. If you’re... [Read More...]
The Crazy Life of a Creative (D272)
Do you ever just think to yourself… “What in the world am I doing?” The subject of my photos today had to be thinking that at some point. Who is he and why is he standing next to a freeway dressed like a leprechaun? By the same token, who am I that as soon as I left the church building this morning, I pulled my camera out of my purse, rolled down the window and prepared… just in case something caught my eye. Who does that? What... [Read More...]
Zack Arias and Jeremy Cowart Could Shoot It Better (D264)
It’s easy to go with the flow, to fit in with the group, to do what we’re told. Maybe not easy, but it feels easier to listen to the music someone else created, exclaim about images someone else took, enjoy books someone else wrote. It’s easier than writing the book inside us, creating our great photo work, or making our own music. Since it’s easier, we give in… and sometimes we give up. We give up on the great work... [Read More...]
Photo Theme Thursday: Flight of the Photographer (D262)
Each photographer creates their own flight plan … whether the plan is to go from amateur to aspiring to professional or whether the adventure starts with a student at photo school and heads into the world of photojournalism. We each navigate through to our final destination, some flying at break-neck speeds, others moving at their own pace enjoying the journey. Here are a few tips to remember as you create and navigate your flight plan… Look... [Read More...]
Exercising Creative Freedom (D251)
It may be the only type of exercise I do, but I certainly have been exercising my creative freedom lately. Today, Mother’s Day, I had the joy of being treated to an entire day to myself… alone time… recharging… regenerating… heaven for an introvert. I took advantage of the opportunity to fill my creative tank… I watched a documentary on Alfred Stieglitz, The Eloquent Eye (via Netflix, it’s discontinued so... [Read More...]
How to Prevent Your Creative Skills From Getting Rusty (D234)
Want to know how to prevent your creative skills from getting rusty… as an artist, photographer, writer, or any other creative endeavor? It’s easy really. Just tell me what type of creative you are, and I’ll tell you how to keep that skill from getting rusty. In alphabetical order… Artist: Pick up your tools of the trade every day and create something. Whether it’s a pencil sketch or a 20 foot painting, create art daily. Designer:... [Read More...]
Female Visionaries of the Past and Present
Guest post by Reagan Zugelter, co-founder of POSH 2010, an inspirational and educational cruise for women only. “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” —Maya Angelou This quote really rang true for us as we started talking about women in the visual arts industry. We discussed how we want more women to come to the forefront as leaders or “she-roes” as Maya Angelou says. We want them to lead not only... [Read More...]