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’m actually standing at my entertainment center, typing on the iPad, in between letting my kids do flashcards on it.
I’ve been looking at this book for awhile! Looks very helpful!
Sitting at my desk! Book looks great!
Hi Amanda
You are definitely part of my photography education. Thank you for your informative posts on all the questions I have (I am a newbie). The little course on textures was wonderfully informative and I have taken off with textures!
I am reading you post at my dining room table, listening to my grandson NOT take his nap 😀 It will be time to go up and find the bink again in a minute. Glad you are having a great day.
My laptop and I reside at my families’ dining room table. It is the center hub of our house and I can keep an eye on what everyone is up to. My kids firmly believe that I have eyes in the back of my noodle. Thanks for a chance at winning this incredible inspirational book!
I am sitting in the recliner, watching Shrek with my 3 year old, and watching my 9 mo old crawl all over making messes! I would love this book…it sounds amazing!
Thanks for the review and giveaway.
I’m sitting in my office at my day time job!! lol Suppose to be working instead of surfing the net!! hehe
I’m at my desk – read first on the RSS feed into my inbox then clicked over to the blog!
Woohoo! Sitting on my couch watching Big Time Rush with my 3 kids……living the crazy life!!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
I am sitting on our deck enjoying the amazing Cape Cod breeze.
I’d love this book! I’m in need of some fresh, new inspiration for my load of family sessions this spring and summer!
I’m sitting in my big, comfy La-Z-boy chair and a half recliner. It’s one of my favorite places to hang out while I’m on the computer because it’s big enough that I can curl my legs up with me and stretch out!
I’m at work, waiting for this never ending day to end….
I am just a newbie to this area of photography. I don’t have a blog, but I am on Flickr and FB. I am sitting at my desk typing away, while cats behind me are getting into my thousand piece puzzle. Just like little toddlers, they are.
carolv (ceevee)
I would love to win this book! I’m sitting at the desk in my “office”. Boring, I know. I should probably go get my baby out of her crib since she just woke up.
I am sitting here in my bedroom looking at the crib I have for my grandson, Whitten…wishing he was here so I could kiss him, hug him and of course, take his picture!
In a chair at a church durin our co-op. Would love this book.
I’m sitting on the couch. Sick. Watching Modern Family on the dvr again. : )
Sitting at my desk looking at this lovely site, when I should be editing, lol. Everyone needs a break right? Thanks for the post and the book share, it looks awesome! I hope to be sitting at my desk and reading this book soon!!
Sitting in my bedroom at the desk. recently stumbled across your blog through Facebook. Very glad I did you are a great inspiration to a fledgling photographer.
Hi, I’m at my dinner table at my parents home (visiting for vacation) I need that book!! Greetings from Mexico!
Sitting at my computer desk at my “real” job, supposedly working 😉 so excited this was a giveway…i just shreaked out loud!!!
Hi Amanda
I am sitting at my desk at 6.30am enjoying the freedom of not having to complete with my two grandchildren for the use of my PC while I catch up on my missed emails, feeds etc. Four days was enough!
The book looks terrific. I am so dispondant about my seemingly inability to improve my photos of late so need all the help I can get and naturally would love to win the book.
I have been a follower for a while now and want to thank you for your great blog –
I’m sitting at my kitchen island!
On my couch!
Sigh~~I’m *trying* not to buy more books, but if I won a copy it wouldn’t count, would it? :~)
I have to admit that I have purchased two books in the last two weeks :~/ One is about my camera, a Canon G11, and the other is a Photoshop book. The G11 book seems to be well written from an instructional point of view, but I am not impressed by the quality of the photos! So I think I will buy the Shutter Sisters book, even if I don’t win it :~)
But I digress, too :~) I am sitting at my desk in my home office/craft supply room/mini photo studio!
Hi Amanda! I hardly ever win anything, but I thought why not give this a shot…
I actually had time this week to catch up on all your blog posts, as I am in California, at my parents, enjoying spring break. My little one is chasing my mom (instead of me) all over their house which means I get more time to play! I am sitting in my parent’s kitchen at their dinning room table…
Hello,
I’m sitting on my swing outside on my deck enjoying the only day we are not going to get rain. 🙂
It’s a gorgeous day and so quiet to read all the blogs and of course enter this great giveaway.
I would love to win that book.
At the desk in our finished basement. Wish I could move the desk and desktop somewhere that got actual sunshine…
Don’t you love Kim’s site? Her images just fill me with inspiration, and I was so excited to read a review of this book after having seen it via her site. So here I am, sitting in my chair under my heated blanket, with a cup of tea at hand, typing away to enter this wonderful giveaway. Did I mention my ankles are crossed? Do you think that will work the same as fingers? Maybe I’d better cross those, too…
HI! I am sitting at my desk in my kitchen, where I keep my laptop about 50% of the time.
I would LOVE to win this book! I am a subscriber to the Shutter Sisters blog and they are so inspiring, so wonderful.
Thanks for having this giveaway!
My kitchen table. 🙂
On my laptop laying in bed 🙂
I’m sitting at work. but not working :). I would love the book!
Sitting on my living room floor. Listening to the steady snore of my dog.
I’m sitting in my office! Catching up on my Google Reader! Thanks!
I am sitting in my office wishing spring would arrive. It is taking too long to get here in the upper midwest. I wish I was out taking pictures!
on my bed, now perusing Amazon checking out this book ; )
In my hotel room in Maui while on vacation!
In our home library (aka playroom).
I put this book on reserve at my library.
My rural library is hooked to many other small-town libraries 🙂
The library which has this book won’t release it to other libraries for 6 months 🙁
I’m on the reserve-list with only 5 month to go 🙂
SO glad to hear it will be worth the wait (unless I win the give-away, of course).
Thanks for a great website.
Patiently waiting . . . in rural Indiana.
On my bed, checking my email and blogs while I wait for the pizza to arrive. Happy weekend!
I am sitting in our office avoiding doing chores. I have this book on the reserve list and after seeing your post, I am wondering why I just didn’t go buy it LOL.
I’m sitting in what we like to call “the cat’s apartment” – our basement computer room – where our older cats come to get away from the kitten.
hehe! I love surprises! And I’m in the bedroom, where the laptops are located for the moment.
🙂 I haven’t heard about that book but it sure looks awesome! 🙂
At my computer desk listening to my boys playing together.
I’m sitting at my desk in my kitchen, wishing I could take better pictures….. Thanks for all you do to educate us!
Sounds great!!! I aam sitting on tthe couch!!!!
I am at the computer desk and I would love to have that book
What a wonderful opportunity! I have had my eye on it! Just got kids to bed and I am laying on the couch with my iPod!
in the kitchen…
I am sitting in my big comfy chair, looking for inspiration for this Easter’s photos. Not only would I love to win the book but I found another great site to follow as I had not heard of The Shutter Sisters.
I am sitting on my new couch with my feet kicked up on the ottoman working on something to do with photos on my laptop–tonight it is designing a new logo and checking facebook–my normal evening routine. So happy right now that I read your entire post–very creative. I have heard a lot of great things about this book.