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an interview with Pennny de los Santos on reDefine with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine we talk with food and travel photographer Penny de los Santos. We chatted in New York City one evening, and she shared with us how she makes hummus look sexy, and how exploding your life can be a fantastic career move. And, if you ever want to pack super, super lightly for the editorial assignment of your dreams, you are going to want to tune in to find out how. http://youtu.be/YYKo-DwOXv8 About Penny de los Santos Penny De Los Santos is a
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Mar 13, 20121 min read


an interview with Pennny de los Santos on reDefine with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine we talk with food and travel photographer Penny de los Santos. We chatted in New York City one evening, and she shared with us how she makes hummus look sexy, and how exploding your life can be a fantastic career move. And, if you ever want to pack super, super lightly for the editorial assignment of your dreams, you are going to want to tune in to find out how. http://youtu.be/YYKo-DwOXv8 About Penny de los Santos Penny De Los Santos is
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Mar 12, 20121 min read


an interview with Brian Smith on reDefine with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine, we talk with Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, Brian Smith. We chatted in Las Vegas about his experience creating a collection of Academy Award portraits with top celebrities. And he shares some pretty clever insight of how he caught the eye of magazine editors, so listen close. http://youtu.be/pYnd-KdENHE About Brian Smith Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He's told Bill Gates exactly what
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Feb 28, 20122 min read


reDefine Show with Brian Smith
reDefine with Brian Smith In this episode of reDefine, we talk with Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, Brian Smith. We chatted in Las Vegas about his experience creating a collection of Academy Award portraits with top celebrities. And he shares some pretty clever insight of how he caught the eye of magazine editors, so listen close. http://youtu.be/pYnd-KdENHE About Brian Smith Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He's to
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Feb 28, 20122 min read


Peachpit New Riders - Photo Club
Join us at 8pm EST tonight! Whether you are a professional photographer or just love photography, register here for this evening's free walkthrough of imagery, and all that goes into creating it, sponsored by Peachpit's New Riders: Voices That Matters line, the publisher of my new book Envisioning Family, now available.
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Feb 28, 20121 min read
Portrait Photographer's Workshop
Portrait Photographer's Workshop (See notes from previous workshop attendees) September 17th & 18th, 2012 Click here for more details and to REGISTER for the Toronto workshop Join Tamara for this two-day business-focused workshop, which includes an in-depth shooting clinic. This detailed business program is built to introduce more efficient methods for gaining control over your business processes and home/commercial studio workflow. Stepping through a “how it really works
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Feb 28, 20122 min read
Portrait Photographer's Workshop
August 6th & 7th, 2012 Click here for more details and to REGISTER for the Toronto workshop Join Tamara in her studio in Durham, NC for this two-day business-focused workshop, which includes an in-depth shooting clinic. This detailed business program is built to introduce more efficient methods for gaining control over your business processes and home/commercial studio workflow. Stepping through a “how it really works out there” business model, Tamara will work with you t
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Feb 27, 20122 min read
Peachpit Photo Club - New Riders
Peachpit Photo Club presents Tamara Lackey Join us at 8pm EST tonight! Whether you are a professional photographer or just love photography, register here for this evening's free walkthrough of imagery, and all that goes into creating it, sponsored by Peachpit Photo Club's New Riders: Voices That Matters line, the publisher of my new book Envisioning Family, now available.
Studio Manager
Feb 27, 20121 min read


an interview with Doug Gordon (part two) on reDefine Show with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine, we continue our discussion with the very popular and quite business-savvy, Doug Gordon. Doug shares with us his favorite photography toys and also walks us through his three smartest pieces of advice for anyone running their own business, recognizing that although passion is incredibly significant, it's going to take more than that to pay the bills. About Doug Gordon Doug, a photographer/ slash teacher/ slash motivational speaker, was raised by
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Feb 14, 20121 min read


Doug Gordon on the reDefine Show (part two)
reDefine with Doug Gordon (part two) In this episode of reDefine, we continue our discussion with the very popular and quite business-savvy, Doug Gordon. Doug shares with us his favorite photography toys and also walks us through his three smartest pieces of advice for anyone running their own business, recognizing that although passion is incredibly significant, it's going to take more than that to pay the bills. About Doug Gordon Doug, a photographer/ slash teacher/ slas
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Feb 13, 20121 min read


an interview with Doug Gordon on reDefine with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine, we sat down with Doug Gordon, shock value master, and recent recipient of a UN Leadership Award. We met up in New York and talked about how his unique, willing-to-cross-the-line personality has actually led to his very successful business, and if you have ever heard Doug speak or follow him on social media, you might understand why we had to edit this piece down just a bit. But, we were left with an educational and excellent conversation.
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Jan 31, 20121 min read


reDefine Show with Doug Gordon
reDefine Show with Doug Gordon In this episode of reDefine, we sat down with Doug Gordon, shock value master, and recent recipient of a UN Leadership Award. We met up in New York and talked about how his unique, willing-to-cross-the-line personality has actually led to his very successful business, and if you have ever heard Doug speak or follow him on social media, you might understand why we had to edit this piece down just a bit. But, we were left with an educational and
Studio Manager
Jan 30, 20121 min read


an interview with Paula Poundstone on reDefine with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine, we talk with the very funny Paula Poundstone, one of the top 100 comedians of all time. Paula joins us from her home in Los Angeles to share why being a stand-up comic is pretty much like being any other creative, you can get exhausted looking at your competition, instead of focusing on your own work. Paula also shares why, after a diagnosis of OCD, she realized it was nearly impossible to corral her own self, which led straight to her ver
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Jan 17, 20121 min read


reDefine Show with Paula Poundstone
reDefine Show with Paula Poundstone In this episode of reDefine, we talk with the very funny Paula Poundstone, one of the top 100 comedians of all time. Paula joins us from her home in Los Angeles to share why being a stand-up comic is pretty much like being any other creative, you can get exhausted looking at your competition, instead of focusing on your own work. Paula also shares why, after a diagnosis of OCD, she realized it was nearly impossible to corral her own sel
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Jan 16, 20121 min read


an interview with Scott Bourne on reDefine with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine, we joined photographer, and controversial media personality, Scott Bourne, in his Las Vegas studio. We discuss why Scott loves photographing birds, specifically, and why good media should cause viewers to react. Positively, or negatively, they should react. And listen in as he shares some no-nonsense advice for anyone looking to excel in the creative arts. About Scott Bourne Scott Bourne is a digital media pioneer and has been involved in pho
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Jan 3, 20121 min read


Scott Bourne on the reDefine Show
reDefine with Scott Bourne In this episode of reDefine, we joined photographer, and controversial media personality, Scott Bourne, in his Las Vegas studio. We discuss why Scott loves photographing birds, specifically, and why good media should cause viewers to react. Positively, or negatively, they should react. And listen in as he shares some no-nonsense advice for anyone looking to excel in the creative arts. About Scott Bourne Scott Bourne is a digital media pioneer a
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Jan 2, 20121 min read


an interview with Tyler Stableford on reDefine with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine, we talked with Tyler Stableford, one of the top adventure photographers in the world as ranked by Men's Journal, and director of the award-winning film, The Fall Line. We met up in New York to talk about some of his more hazardous experiences, such as photographing through extreme G-forces and shooting on the floor of a coal mine while it was actually bouncing up. And listen in as he explains why volunteering is one of the most important, and sel
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Dec 19, 20111 min read


Tyler Stableford on the reDefine Show
reDefine with Tyler Stableford In this episode of reDefine, we talked with Tyler Stableford, one of the top adventure photographers in the world as ranked by Men's Journal, and director of the award-winning film, The Fall Line . We met up in New York to talk about some of his more hazardous experiences, such as photographing through extreme G-forces and shooting on the floor of a coal mine while it was actually bouncing up. And listen in as he explains why volunteering is on
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Dec 18, 20111 min read


an interview with Sue Bryce on reDefine with Tamara Lackey
In this episode of reDefine, we caught up with the very talented Sue Bryce, Australia's Portrait Photographer of the Year. We had a chance to sit down, while we were both in Atlanta, to discuss the process behind why her clients look and feel so gorgeous. And, listen in as Sue shares how she took her business from nothing, to $20,000 a week, because the last thing your business model should be is an afterthought. About Sue Bryce Multi-talented Sue Bryce, is a Master Photogr
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Dec 6, 20111 min read


Sue Bryce on the reDefine Show
The reDefine Show with Sue Bryce In this episode of reDefine, we caught up with the very talented Sue Bryce, Australia's Portrait Photographer of the Year. We had a chance to sit down, while we were both in Atlanta, to discuss the process behind why her clients look and feel so gorgeous. And, listen in as Sue shares how she took her business from nothing, to $20,000 a week, because the last thing your business model should be is an afterthought. About Sue Bryce Multi-talente
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Dec 5, 20111 min read
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