I am very excited to be sharing about this wonderful new book I recently bought that has really got my creative juices flowing. The books is Expressive Photography: The Shutter Sisters’ Guide to Shooting from the Heart
Sitting down to enjoy this scrumptious book!
I first learned about the existence of Expressive Photography when I was visiting my friend Kim Klassen’s blog. Kim, if you do not already know, is a new member of The Shutter Sisters, and well deserves that honor, she is an amazing photographer.
I am digressing, aren’t I? I do that often, sorry about that.
Anyway, I was at Kim’s blog and saw a button about the book. I knew of the Shutter Sisters and have been to the site many times. So, I clicked through and was delighted to find they had just published this beautiful and affordable photography book.
One of MANY favorite images from the book.
I cannot express well enough how pleased I am with this book. First it is thorough! It covers a lot of material, man does it! And, secondly it inspire you beyond measure! Makes me want to abandon our plans for tonight and just go shooting. Lastly, after is has inspired the mess out of you, it also equips you with some of the methods used to capture the images.
To show you how much they cover in this book (and do it well), here is a list of the chapters:
- Horizons
- Portraiture
- Nature
- Spaces
- Childhood
- Stillness
- Documentary
- Creatures
- Table
- Togetherness
AND, it gets better…..Inside each of those chapters they have the categories of:
- Introduction
- Approach
- Perspective
- Composition
- Lighting
- Details
- Processing
Seriously, it is a wonderful book.
The book is a flexible binding, so it lays nicely in your lap and the pages are of a heavy weight and have great color. I really feel like at $19, it was a steal. If you would like to purchase one, I bought mine from Amazon, but other stores may have it also, I am not sure.
And, because I *heart* it so much, I am going to give away one copy of Expressive Photography this week! Surprise! I wonder how many people didn’t realize this was a giveaway post and clicked out before getting to the bottom. I like to be sneaky like that sometimes.
To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment telling me where you are sitting when entering this giveaway (like my bed, couch, table, office, McDonalds, etc.). Weird, but it’s fun to see stuff like that. Well, as long as no one puts the bathroom. 😉
One entry per person and the giveaway ends Sunday, April 24th at 11:00 PM. Winner has one week to respond to my email, or another winner will be chosen.
GIVEAWAY IS OVER
Thank you to all who participated. I wish I could give everyone the book; it breaks my heart to have just one winner, but that is all I can afford right now. 😉
The winner was comment #109, left by Caroline.
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I am sitting on my computer chair. My computer is in a corner of the living room and when I turn slightly to my left, I can see out over a beautiful valley.
I’m sitting in bed reading your blog and watching my Predators in overtime with the Ducks.
Beautiful, sunny San Diego on Vacation!
I’m sitting on my computer chair at my desk . And I just realized it’s 2am, off too bed now. Thanks for the chance to win!
Great review! I had heard about this book and placed it in my ‘save for later’ Amazon shopping cart late last year. Seems I might have to move it into my ‘to buy now’ cart pronto! Unless I win the copy you are giving away…
Right now I am sitting in my extremely chaotic office/project room which I really should be organizing, but instead I am sufficiently distracted by reading great posts – such as yours – on the internet. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh I’d LOVE to win that!!! I’m sitting here in my kitchen, sipping coffee & catching up reading my fave blogs (like you!!). 🙂
Sitting in my kitchen eating fast food 😉 I would love to add this to my photography book collection, sounds like a winner!
Fun giveaway!
I’m at home, sitting at my desk. I know, boring……
I’m sitting in my home office…looks like a great book!
I’m sitting in my kitchen having a cup of tea and getting ready to make “Jumbo Coffee-Cake Muffins” (from the Feb 07 issue of Midwest Living – they are wonderful!) Would love to win this great photography book. I love the Shutter Sisters too and in fact, am taking Kim’s PSE class starting tomorrow! Happy Easter.
Hello,
Your blog looks great and I’m off to explore. Love the Shutter Sisters and am/was excited to try and win since it is April 24th, Sunday and right now, 11.16A.M. but sadly you say the game is over. You must be on the other side of the AM PM line. I am currently sitting in my favorite green chair with my Mac in my lap and looking out our newly installed window on our geodesic dome home. Sorry not in time, but off to check out your site. I found you on twitter
peace n abundance,
CheyAnne
http://cheyannesexton.etsy.com
Hi–
Really nice blog. Would love for you to review my book.
http://www.amazon.com/New-Image-Frontiers-Defining-Photography/dp/1435458575