Join Tamara on the reDefine Show as she speaks with commercial photographer Erik Valind about how he achieved success in commercial photography. Erik started out pursuing a business degree and doing photography on the side to get a good basis for business. He photographed all different types of things including his friends surfing and subjects […]
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On this episode of reDefine Show, I interview my friend, photographer Brian Matiash – educator, image maker and industry influencer – and he shares how he saved his creative soul by leaving corporate marketing. Gaining experience from his time at Google, Sony, and Wacom, where part of his role was to study creatives and social […]
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The 2018 Photo Summit is a completely free digital event that you can watch from your computer or phone, with 35+ successful photographers showing exactly how they built their businesses. Whether you’re just starting out or already have a thriving business, there’s a ton to watch and learn. Each day, you can watch 5-6 talks – 100% […]
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I’m excited to speak at the giant 2018 CES Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week for Nikon! I’m fortunate to be sharing the stage with a number of amazing presenters – including NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly (author of Endurance, A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery). I’ll be speaking a couple of times on art & activism, […]
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I’d love to share the latest updates from our Beautiful Together Orphan Prevention Care Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where we are working to keep impoverished families together by protecting children & empowering women through education, vocational training, and community support. Four months into program kickoff: As their children are now being well cared for, the women […]
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From Start To Finish: The Portrait Shoot Playbook Love portrait photography, but don’t know where to start when it comes to shooting a portrait session? Or have you already been shooting photography sessions but feel like you could use some clear guidelines to follow, so you don’t miss a thing? Want to improve your exposure, […]
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With the holidays here, many of us turn our thoughts to giving to those less fortunate. We’d love for you to consider joining us in donating to Beautiful Together. Most people think of family when they think of the holidays. But for children waiting for families, the holidays are a little different. Beautiful Together works […]
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Drew Gurian photographs A LOT of musicians. Often, he has very little time with them. One minute was all he had with musician Ed Sheeran. Drew clicked 16 frames. That’s it. In this episode of reDefine Show with Tamara Lackey, Drew shares his behind-the-scenes stories of photographing celebrity musicians and, more importantly, how his own experiences […]
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Playbook Bundle! If you want a fully comprehensive set of guides with multiple examples of the What, Why, and How of children and family portrait sessions, the bundle of all three Playbooks is a fantastic. Learn what to prepare for, what to keep in mind while shooting, and how to deliver, as well as get […]
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From Start To Finish: The Portrait Shoot Playbook How to Shoot A Photography Session I am so very happy to share that I will soon be releasing my new book, From Start To Finish: The Portrait Shoot Playbook, How To Prepare For, Shoot, And Deliver A Photography Session. It is available for pre-sale now, and we […]
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During my 2-day business program at CreativeLive, (which kicks off on Monday!!), I’ll be covering a whole section on websites, portfolios, and the impact of layout, navigation, and positioning of your work on your site. I’ll also be giving away some Imagely awesomeness while doing website and portfolio critiques. One of the simplest tips I can […]
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We are soooo close to fully funding for our Orphan Prevention Care Center in Ethiopia! Help us set up daycare rooms (one of the current ones is pictured here – may need to zoom in to see all the babies) that offer these little souls more space, mind/body stimulation, early literacy education opportunities and are […]
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I had the privilege of being asked back to Creative Live to teach a couple of new programs – and suddenly it’s going to be next week! Want to join us there, for free? The first course is called Building Your Portrait Business, and it will be live streamed on Monday, November 6th and Tuesday, November […]
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Spotlight Film on Tamara Lackey, Art and Activism Thank you, Adorama TV, for this beautifully produced Spotlight Film on me, my photography, and my orphan care work with our non-profit Beautiful Together. It was truly such an honor to be profiled. The talented Alana Casner, Director of Creative Content for Adorama TV, produced this piece. She […]
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I have been a professional photographer for fifteen years now. I absolutely love the work I do. And it can be ridiculously frustrating to work in an industry that frequently promotes men over women on multiple fronts, including job opportunities and sometimes just through every day language, tone and nuance. Even when you excel in your field, […]
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