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D2: Shooting the Moon

Shooting the moon. That's what I'm doing here: literally and figuratively. Tonight my hubby mentioned the full moon and suggested I capture some images of it. Perfect. As I stood outside at 10 pm in my shorts and t-shirt, I kept the lights off so they wouldn't impact the photo... and so those big darn Southern bugs would leave me alone. I realized just how perfect this image and title is for … [Read more...]

37 Comments September 2, 2009

D1: Life Mission Statement

Searching for something to capture with my camera today, I ventured into the garage and found this painted canvas. Our daughter, the ever-evolving artist had painted it earlier in the day and the paint wasn't even dry yet. What a find! The brown paint bottle she used to craft her "Life Mission Statement" was still open and sitting on the canvas. Reading this mission statement from my daughter the … [Read more...]

20 Comments September 1, 2009

Official Launch of tasra365

It was just 2 weeks ago that photo guru and business master Scott Bourne issued me a challenge. If I was serious about improving my photography, I'd take 3 actions daily... for a year. The result: improve my photography 300%. The actions: Take at least 1 photo every day. Read at least 1 page in my camera manual every day. View other professional images every day. Never one to back … [Read more...]

60 Comments September 1, 2009

Memorial Day Photos Ready to Scrapbook

I went on a hunt this Memorial Day to take pictures that would be scrapbook-ready. That means, images I wouldn't need to Photoshop or fix, images with color and texture that would jump off the page, and images that would tell the story of our life at this moment. To be clear, I wasn't looking for perfection or professional pictures, just real, everyday images that capture our story. I just … [Read more...]

Photography Challenge: We’re Row-ing This Week

Photo Hunters are searching for "Rows" this week and my SB.com group has challenged us to look at things from a different perspective. Being the lazy efficient person that I am in not wanting to duplicate effort, I've tried to combine both in a few of my photos. I've been experimenting with new angles and took these shots at the retreat center my husband and I visited in Napa for our anniversary. … [Read more...]

8 Comments August 11, 2007

Can You Find The Connection?

Thought I'd have some fun with you for Wordless Wednesday. I took these images while out with my family last weekend. Can you find the connection? What do these photos have in common? Add your guess in the comments. … [Read more...]

29 Comments July 25, 2007

Technology Tackle: Organizing & Storing Your Digital Images

Do you back-up your technology...files, documents, photos, and blog? I'm sure you've heard horror stories of people losing all their documents, an entire manuscript, a complete blog, thousands of photos. Every time I hear it, my heart sinks and I get scared. I add "backup my photos, blog, website" to my to do list, look at it every so often and then go on with my life. That's not good! So, this … [Read more...]

4 Comments June 11, 2007

Moments Worth Saving

Do you love preserving your family's history, the big and small moments? Like the time your daughter said that really cute thing...what was it that she said? Or the time your son decided to try on Dad's shoes...how old was he when he did that? Remember when your friend sent you that hilarious e-card...how did that punch line go? Keep the Memories Alive Ever find yourself remembering moments, … [Read more...]

3 Comments December 8, 2006