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Event Recap: TELL & FEW Presents The Feminine Eye

October 2, 2018

On Saturday, August 8th, a group of 11 people interested in learning more about photography gathered at the National Art Center in Roppongi. Women-led photo walks are rare experiences this walk helped to teach participants easy tips about photography. Selena Hoy, TELL Outreach Coordinator and FEW Community Services Director Tia Haygood, who also is a professional photographer of TopTia Photography. Firstly, walking inside and outside the National Art Center, participants learned pro tips for taking better […]

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Observing a Person’s Passion

February 13, 2018

Japan continues to promote international excellence through educational media. The Japan Prize Foundation is an organization that invites educators and producers from all over the world to submit their work relating to education. Entries are categorized by Audio Visual and TV proposal divisions. The best for each division is selected. Furthermore, every year a Grand Prize is given to the most popular entry of both divisions. Last year, The Japan Prize Foundation had it’s 33rd […]

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Capture Kyoto Retreat: Photography Workshop, September 2017

June 2, 2017

Join Tia Haygood of TopTia Photography and Jayne Nakata of the blog, Gaijin Housewife for a 3-day 2-night adventure in Kyoto where other working ladies can take in the sights, exchange life-changing stories and ideas and learn how to capture each moment for your own social media channels. When: September 29th – October 1st, 2017 Where:  Kyoto Our Purpose: Invite amazing women who not only want to network with other women but also to visit Kyoto’s most […]

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Welcome to TopTia Photography!

March 3, 2017

Creating a Visual Catalyst for Artists and Businesses to Enhance Their Branding Power in Japan and Beyond I’m Tia Haygood, a bilingual photographer living and working in Tokyo where I love photographing the urban characteristics of the city plus traveling around rural Japan tasting its many unique local foods. My professional goal is to help artists and businesses enhance their branding power with great photography, especially in the areas I excel in – events, portraits, food and products. […]

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Watch Your Back(ground): The Importance of Background in Photography

February 25, 2017

A photo mentor once told me the background of the photo was MORE important than the subject itself. At the time, I thought he seemed a bit extreme, but a trip to Nagoya got me to thinking how right he might have been. — I had the pleasure of going to Nagoya the other week for a cosplay photo session. There were eight Japanese cosplayers who were very excited to don their respective costumes from […]

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