Literally. Models are now UNREAL. The latest controversy regarding fashion, photography, photoshop and models starts with popular clothing store H&M. Their new lingerie models are composites: computer generated models that take parts and pieces of mannequins that are then humanized. To add insult to injury, they shot real models for the campaign just so they [...]
Organic Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon Sticks: December Daily 2
Comfort food at its finest. That’s how I see it. That’s how I captured it. Coffee, chocolate, cinnamon and words. May not be your typical first thought when thinking of winter comfort food, but I assure you that this combination brings more comfort than you can imagine. Tell me, friend. What adds comfort, warmth and [...]
Love Reimagined: Wedding Photos Redone
Nine years ago, I knew very little about photography and even less about wedding photography. I didn’t know what was possible… and my wedding images reflect that. Or at least they did until I started scanning them and re-imagining them the way I would’ve liked them to be. Now, I’ve just tried my hand at [...]
tasra52 Post Processing Challenge
Now that I’ve completed my 365 photography challenge, I’ve decided to take on a weekly post processing challenge. One of my first areas of focus is workflow and keeping track of what I’m doing. Unlike some photographers, I really enjoy the process of post production on my images. Taking an image from pre-visualization to capture [...]
Improve Your Photography Workflow with Presets and Actions (198)
Workflow? What workflow? That’s one of the frequent responses I hear from photographers about their editing or processing workflow for images. GIVE ME FREEDOM! Whether it’s the creative mind that doesn’t want to be boxed in or the artistic spirit that wants creative freedom, a clear streamlined workflow is often the last on the list [...]
My Morning Concoction—Organic Cup of Joe (D163)
As much as I love a good cup of Starbucks coffee, after reading enough nutrition books and watching a few documentaries, I realized it just wasn’t good for me. So while I refuse to give it up entirely, I decided to find an alternative that would work on a more regular basis. This is what [...]
Shining Light on the Podcast of Photographers (D157)
My husband loves cereal, even more than Jerry Seinfeld. Perhaps that’s why, when I asked him for an idea for my Theme Thursday shot of light today, the first thing that came to his mind was a Wheaties box. That’s right, a Wheaties box. Wheaties currently has a new cereal called Fuel, with half a [...]
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 [...]







