Photograph by Tamara Lackey The Land of Lemurs, is a fantastic episode! We head out to Duke Lemur Center to learn all about lemurs in North Carolina! Photograph by Tamara Lackey Watch the Land of Lemurs broadcast on PBS / UNC-TV! Photograph by Tamara Lackey Photograph by Tamara Lackey In addition, go to ChasingFramesShow.com to see Deep Dive episodes on the photograph techniques & gear used in this episode. After that, check out some inspiring ideas of what how to finish you

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia I photographed this incredibly sweet baby just over a week ago. As a result, this image will join a new portrait gallery in the orphanage where he lives in Addis Ababa. The making of this shot - and pretty much all the others - was the product of a group effort. For instance, I photographed him in a darkly-lit, rather crowded baby room. Firstly, we squeezed him between two other babies who helped to prop him up on a diaper-changing shelf. Secondly, he la

We are pleased to introduce a new PBS television series hosted by ON1 Guru and professional photographer Tamara Lackey: Chasing Frames, sponsored by ON1 and Nikon. Chasing Frames and ON1 Software combine to bring you Episode 1 Episode 1 Urgent Air Care The need for speed is real in life and death situations. Emergencies create crisis, however, rural hospitals continue to close. As a result, there is increasing dependence on air transport to provide critical health care access

Photograph by Tamara Lackey THIS Thanksgiving - we are SO grateful for everyone who fosters puppies in need of homes. Check out our newest episode, airing tonight at 8:50pm on PBS / Public Media NC UNC-TV. It is all about how organizations like the amazing Peak Lab Rescue are caring for puppies and dogs in need of rescue! Photograph by Tamara Lackey Go to ChasingFramesShow.com for bonus content. Check out an overview of the photography & gear used in this episode. As well as

I head out to Los Angeles later today to speak about Expressive Portraits at the Creative Photo Academy. I will present a seminar in Torrance Friday evening. In addition, I will lead an all-day workshop on Saturday in Palos Verdes. During the workshop, we will photograph portraits near the cliffs overlooking the water. If you're in the Southern California region, come say hi!! If you would like to attend the seminar, you can see more information here: http://creativephotoacad

Photograph by Tamara Lackey Join me on my first experience tracking down an inmate. Hiding in an abandoned building and in the thick of the woods while filming THIS episode of Chasing Frames - K9 Search & Rescue Dogs! Photograph by Tamara Lackey This NEW episode airs tonight on PBS / Public Media NC UNC-TV at 8:50pm. Find it on your local PBS channel OR watch it at ChasingFramesShow.com, where the show is streamed via the PBS digital player! Photograph by Tamara Lackey We abs

I met these two beautiful boys for the first time while they were still in Ethiopia. They were babies at the time, twin boys who lived in a rural orphanage far south of Addis Ababa. Photograph by Tamara Lackey They had just met their family, our friends Angela & Clint, parents who would shower them with love, expanding to a family of eight. These two joined four older children who adore them - and a mom and a dad who are SO grateful to have them in their lives. At the time th

Bat Blitz Photo by Tamara Lackey This week on Chasing Frames, we venture into the back country of Eastern North Carolina to capture wild bats IN THE PITCH DARK with a team of researchers and scientists on their annual bat blitz. This episode airs on broadcast Thursday night on PBS / Public Media NC. Which also just happens to air during Bat Week, a completely unintended bonus! Bat Blitz Photo by Tamara Lackey I was astounded to learn how integral these insect-eating animals

On our new Swift Water Rescue episode of Chasing Frames, I spent time on a COLD and very FAST-MOVING river, joining elite first responders who train for a specialized, and very risky, form of rescue. They save others in swift-moving water emergencies. Photo by Tamara Lackey - Episode 03 - Swift Water Rescue As I experienced some of what they do, photographing them while in action, I heard remarkable stories. One story that struck me the most was a team on night rescue after a

We are thrilled to announce that Chasing Frames, the TV show we have been working on all year, premiered October 3rd! Our new show Chasing Frames is focused on people doing GOOD in the world - those who transform lives, protect our planet and rescue those in need. And it’s been incredibly inspiring, spending time with so many people who spend their days, and many nights, caring deeply about the work they do! As a result, I get to learn more about the extraordinary good they d

Nikon D850 photograph by Tamara Lackey I LOVE PUPPIES. They are sweet, soft, loving, playful, vulnerable and incredibly snuggly. But 40 puppies in the course of 48 hours with Nikon Gear? Well, that was a whole new level of wonderful madness. This brand new campaign for Nikon has the most complex and wonderful combination of subjects I am lucky enough to photograph yet! FORTY tiny little, sweet, adorable puppies paired with a huge variety of brand new Nikon gear. And HERE are

Photographed with We are in the thick of filming 12 episodes of our new series Chasing Frames. This is our new television show airing this fall on PBS' regional affiliate Public Media NC. The show will reach into five states along with incredible Emmy-Award winning content & some amazing shows on UNC-TV! I am SO very grateful to have Nikon and ON1 Software underwriting this series!! One of our recent episodes was all about Search & Rescue Dogs. These rather furry guys do pr

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 also connected to an eating area that would provide children with regular meals - ALL while empowering mothers through education, vocational training, and an opport

All of us here at Tamara Lackey Photography would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us in Durham Magazine's Best of Durham! It is such an honor! We are so grateful to have such incredible clients! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

All of us here at Tamara Lackey Photography would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us in Durham Magazine's Best of Durham! It is such an honor! We are so grateful to have such incredible clients! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I have so much to thank my clients for - but I'm going to be a bit specific just now. I want to thank them for teaching me so much about photography, about relationships, and about learning enough to actually be able to teach some of what I'm so grateful to do for a living. Also, I thank them for offering some great incentive to start brainstorming an idea that leads us to today. I am so very pleased to officially announce the release of the Nearly two years ago, I partner

I have so much to thank my clients for - but I'm going to be a bit specific just now. I want to thank them for teaching me so much about photography, about relationships, and about learning enough to actually be able to teach some of what I'm so grateful to do for a living. Also, I thank them for offering some great incentive to start brainstorming an idea that leads us to today. I am so very pleased to officially announce the release of the Nearly two years ago, I partner

So, what defines a world changer? I'm sure it's different for everyone. For me, it's a person who is actively trying to make a substantial difference or is changing the world for the better in ways that we have not seen before. These are people who, through their example, lifestyle, and achievements are helping to change cultural norms that used to define who could do what ... they personify the breaking of barriers. These individuals, quite simply, . I'm honored to meet

So, what defines a world changer? I'm sure it's different for everyone. For me, it's a person who is actively trying to make a substantial difference or is changing the world for the better in ways that we have not seen before. These are people who, through their example, lifestyle, and achievements are helping to change cultural norms that used to define who could do what ... they personify the breaking of barriers. These individuals, quite simply, . I'm honored to meet

It was truly a pleasure to watch Tricia, William, and their three lovely daughters receive their new home built by ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - and such a beautiful home, too! Here's an excellent walkthrough: Some of you have reached out to say that you're disappointed to have missed the show (or you were watching the Grammys ;) Fear not, you can watch it in its entirety at abc.com - here's a direct link to the full episode. If you haven't seen it, you shou