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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standing at my kitchen counter
Sitting in my office, loving the fact that I have a day off from work!!
Sitting on my computer chair 🙂
Sitting at my desk. Supposed to be working 😉 Would LOVE this book.
Even if I don’t win I will be getting it at some point!
I am sitting at my computer desk
I sitting at our homeschool table waiting for my boys to finish their math. They are taking forever!
In my husband’s comfy leather chair. 🙂 Want it SO bad!!! 🙂
Shhh, I am sitting at my desk at work 🙂
Sitting at my computer desk, still in my jammies on a lazy Friday morning. 🙂
I’m sitting on my couch while the little ones watch Sesame Street. It was an early morning and we all needed a break from each other!
I am sitting at my desk at work dreaming of shooting and waiting for the weekend… Been in a rut, almost, I have so many ideas, but am having a time making them happen. I would love this inspirational book to kick me in the right direction.
sitting at my kitchen table…….in the middle of homeschooling the kids!
…very sneaky 😉 Loved that. Anyway I’m at work sitting in my desk taking a little break.
Sitting in the parking lot of Target.
laying in my bed with my new white wicker headboard that my son got for me at a garage sale for $10.00 and it is perfect! matching 3 drawer dresser for $10.00 too, also in great shape….her in not sunny california watching the birds on the deck eating the breadcrumbs i left out for them yesterday. sure would love to be reading your book while laying here. thanks for the opportunity to win one, i am broke right now and cant afford a thing. hugs,lura
Sitting in a chair at work, umm, working 🙂
I am sitting on my couch, in my sweats … editing and watching my little boy play … 🙂
I’m waiting for Hop to begin!
I am sitting on the couch at my BIL and SIL’s house.
I’m sitting at the desk in our home office ~ boring, I know!
Sitting on my couch while my kids are watching Word World!
My garage! (my quiet retreat!)
I’m sitting at the dinning room table while the little ones are napping.
Sitting in my “computer chair” where I sit in the mornings with my laptop and visit online.
I am sitting at my desk, in my office, aka The Woman Cave! Equal rights are celebrated in my home! Hahaha!!
Where am I? Throwing on some concealer on my under eye bags before I take my 3 kiddos to an indoor playland. Oh ya, I’m in my washroom!
I’m standing at my kitchen counter and I would seriously *love* copy of this book!!
Sitting on the couch
Thanks for this opportunity! I’m sitting on my couch. Not very exciting.
Sitting on my big, comfy chair, sneezing like crazy with a cold, watching the beautiful sun shine, and people strolling on the mountain behind our house. Thanks for the opportunity.
At the kitchen table with a screaming toddler to the left of me (she wants another Easter egg) and behind me is my demanding husband after an ice pack (he sprained his ankle) .
From my living room…cleaning, blogging, and listening to music all at the same time!
Sitting at our desk in the kitchen. This book looks beautiful!
sitting at my desk in my home office 🙂 Not too exciting, but there you have it. Thanks!
Standing at my kitchen counter. I’m so excited to check out this book! Thanks for your review. : )
I’m sitting in my craft, computer, storage rooms – a very small, very cramped bedroom.
Sitting at my desk for the first time today! This looks awesome! Thanks for the opportunity!
I’m sitting in the blood gas lab at work, trying to fix the blood gas analyzer.
I’m sitting at the microscope in the hematology lab!
The same place I always sit when on my laptop…. In my recliner with the boom-boom up (that’s what my lil girl calls the foot part of the recliner ♥)
Sitting at my office desk, looking out the window to my wonderful neighborhood. 🙂
In my office/craft room. :o)
At work, don’t tell on me 😉
Sitting on my mom’s couch, in NYC. 🙂
I am sitting at my dining room table!!!
Sitting in my comfy chair
Sitting on the couch in my living room!
clever comment idea…….sitting in my home office
sitting at my kitchen counter on my favorite perch, looking at one of my fav. sites instead of going to bed. Like I seriously need another book, but I seriously need this one! 🙂
Sitting in my front room, in the chair-surfing the net
I am sitting on my computer chair at my desk in front of my computer with my littlest son on my lap eating an orange 🙂