Some days the light hits just right to cast a heavenly glow and you stumble upon a field undisturbed by modern man. That's when a camera and your eye can capture magic in a moment with one lens in one location with one girl. We took a series of quick shots in the afternoon sun and I'll definitely pick my favorites to process, but sometimes seeing things raw is powerful, moving, … [Read more...]
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 a few and I have to say that I'm in love all over again. Instead of seeing everything that … [Read more...]
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 to final creative art is a joy for me. Okay, maybe not always, but … [Read more...]
There is an art and science to getting and maintaining constant improvement in your life and creative endeavors. This post will look at how you can transform your photography, as seen through the lens of my own transformation, as well as set the bar for what's next in the coming 365 days. Here’s what I’ve found to work well for completing a 365 day challenge… CLARITY. Make sure you … [Read more...]
There's nothing like finding a good excuse to break out the Christmas lights in March. Today's Theme Thursday of Blur or Bokeh was just such an opportunity. I got a few ideas for doing some studio photography shots from Chris Gatcum's book, Camera Creative. Then I did what I always do and started something entirely different, but kept the Christmas lights. In fact, the lights became the focus … [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...]
How One Photographer Literally Stumbled into Project 365
Today's Feature Friday photographer is David Abbishaw, also known as _iDavid on twitter and found at funkydunky.net. His story will have you laughing and learning all the way through. Stumbling into a 365 How I got started with Project 365 was quite by accident - literally. I’d been unfortunate enough to badly sprain my ankle whilst out cross country walking and had been told to work … [Read more...]