Are you new to photography or a veteran who needs inspiration? I have just the thing for you – Real. Life. Photography., a new ebook from Rebecca Cooper of Simple As That.
Real. Life Photography. is an super affordable, beautifully written and designed ebook which will give you inspiration and practical tips to help you capture sweet moments in your everyday life.
In 70 pages of photo fabulousness, Rebecca shares her best insider tricks for taking amazing photos in all kinds of real-life situations.
Illustrated by 127 real-life photos, this life-changing eBook is organized into six useful chapters, including: Photographing Real Life, Using Real Light, Capturing Real Relationships, Practicing Real Patience, Enhancing Real Photos, and Checklists for Real Life.
Another thing I loved about the book was that while I was reading I felt like I could hear her sweet voice coming through. Rebecca managed to instruct, educate and inspire without getting overly technical. For those who are still learning the basics of photography and their cameras, she included the settings used for each shot.
I love that her tips are common sense but often forgotten or not thought of things, like resetting your camera to generic settings before putting away for the day, or how to be sneaky to capture candid moments. The images she shares are of everyday life, but taken in a way that makes them meaningful and poignant.
Also included in the ebook are some of editing tips and actions she uses. The tips are good and I am sure the actions she mentions are wonderful too, but I can’t help but point you to my workflow action sets instead – Everyday Basics 123 (for new action users) or Everyday Essentials.
I highly recommend Real. Life. Photography. for everyone getting started in photography and for those who have been shooting a while but have lost their motivation, because this book really will inspire you to pick up your camera again! The regular price is $12.99 but they have an introductory offer of just $9.99.
Rebecca has graciously given me a copy of this book to give away to an Everyday Elements’ reader and since I think it is such a super ebook, I am going to give one away myself as well – so TWO people will win a copy of Real. Life. Photography this week!
To enter the giveaway leave a comment on this blog post (at the blog, not via email and not on Facebook) telling me the last time you printed pictures. For example – last week, two months ago, last year, etc. GIVEAWAY IS OVER.
Winning comment numbers were 56 and 126, left by Kimberly and Jolinne. Congratulations, ladies!!
- One entry per person
Giveaway ends Thursday, June 27 at 11:30 PMGiveaway has ended- Two winning comment number will be chosen via Random.org
- Winners have one week to reply to emails, after which new winner(s) will be selected
If you are new to photography and are wanting to start editing with Photoshop Elements, I have a new ebook of my own out – PSE From Scratch A Quick Start Guide for Photoshop Elements.
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This book looks awesome!! Thanks for the chance. I printed about 2 months ago and will be putting together another order in the next week or so.
I printed pictures last week for my friend’s birthday gift. Otherwise, I don’t print them very often.
I printed pictures just a couple of days ago. I needed some for a bulletin board for church. I took pics of all the kids at worship time and printed them CVS 5×7. Though I would rather use my pro lab, these I needed in a couple of days. The board came out really good, can’t wait to hear what the kids say about themselves on Sunday. The book sounds really good.
I printed a couple weeks ago for a project for my sister’s baby shower. I usually wait months to print and then have to print a ton! The book looks really good. 🙂
Thanks for the give-away!! I last printed about two months ago. About time for another round though. I would LOVE to have one of the ebooks!!
Amanda, the last time I actually printed pictures was last fall for my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday. I scrapped a page of her when she was really young and another picture on the page of her today. I put a poem on the page too, and then I printed and framed a copy for everyone at the party for a keepsake. Thanks for the chance to win, would love to have this!
Wow, what a great giveaway! I haven’t printed pictures since Christmas for presents. – – Thanks for a chance to win!
Thanks for fun opportunity!! I find I am not printing photos myself any longer as I have no need for them w all the wonderful photo books etc on line! Photo albums are becoming a thing of the past …. Anything for clients I have my wonderful labs print! So I would say it’s been couple years or so??
Yay, looks like a great book! I printed photos about 2 months ago.
I printed photos about 2 weeks ago. I made Thank You cards for memorial gifts. I have a great printer and love printing my photos.
Wow! this looks like a very practical book, and it is beautifully illustrated too.
Hmm, the last time I printed photos was two weeks ago, I made Father’s Day cards for the dads in the family : )
The book looks great, I’d love the idea lists. The last time I printed photos was for Father’s Day, for a wall collage for my own father.
This book sounds great! The last time I printed photos was about a month ago. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Looks like a great book! I just printed a Blurb photobook for Father’s Day, if that counts. 🙂
I printed about a month ago……….but I don’t usually print them at all. I keep them in my computer or flickr or on a flash.
I printed photos about 2 months ago – flower prints for my bedroom. Needless to say, they are still not framed.
This is just the sort of book I need, full of helpful tips and ideas. I would love to win a copy.
Does a Shutterfly book count? That was about 3 months ago. Prints? 6 months ago.
Book looks awesome- thanks for the contest!
We printed photos within the last month. We just re-did our dining room, and wanted to liven up the room a little bit with some photos from some of the vacations we have been on.
I printed beach/ocean vacation pictures last week to set a summery feel around the house. Thanks for the chance to win.
I printed photos two weeks ago. Still love some of that paper scrapbooking to go along with digital!!!!
I printed just 2 weeks ago. And put an order in for a Gallery Canvas Cluster of 8 images today!!! So excited as I feel like this is my first client order that I know is going up on the wall!!!
I printed two weeks ago for a gift.
I can’t remember the last time I printed out one of my photographs. I’m getting ready to try a couple of 11 x 14’s though, and am hoping they work out!
Im so overdue! Last time was before Christmas!
The last time I printed pictures was around Mother’s day for a collage I made for my mom as a gift.
It was Christmas – ach! My “to print” queue is getting very very very long now….
hi! I just sent out a reqest for test prints from WHCC so that will be considered my first real print..Pathetic I know!
I printed some last month but to be honest I don’t usually print very often. Need to work on that!
I printed photos in April… one of my goals this year was to keep up with photos and get them printed and in albums each month. Easier said than done!
I don’t print very often. Last time, I think it was after chistmas holidays. Thank you for giving the chance to win this ebook.
sad to say that I don’t print much. last time would have been Nov 2011. 🙁 BUT this book looks amazing. Thank you for a chance to win one!!!!
I think the last time I got prints for myself would be 2 years ago.
Last time I printed was a couple of months ago for family! Thanks for the chance to win!
Lovely book. I printed photos about two weeks ago!
About 10 days ago but it’s on my list for weekend prep!
Thanks for the giveaway. Looking forward to the book.
does printing from an inkjet count? if so, it was about 8 months ago. if not, it’s been about 2.5 years!
Yikes! I dont’ even remember the last time I printed pictures! I got a My Publisher book made of my wedding in 2010, but thats about it:)
I just ordered prints last night. I want to do a photo banner for my little boy’s 2nd birthday party so I picked my fav shots from this past year to print and display!
I printed pictures about a month ago, they were of my new baby girl to share with family!
Would LOVE a copy of this book!! Looks right up my ally! Thanks!
Forgot to mention… I last printed photos Fathers Day weeeknd… Walgreens had a great deal! 🙂
I am an amateur photographer and would love anything to help me take better photos. Came across this fabulous website by accident about two weeks ago and I love it. Great job Amanda!
My last printed pictures was exactly a week ago today at Costco. Took a few pictures of my niece and nephew with my new DSLR camera.
I am just beginning as a photographer and hope to hike up that (steep-seeming) learning curve quickly, as my children are 1 and 3.5 years old. This book looks like it would be a great help!
I last printed photos in December to send a few candids to far-away family.
Thanks!
I printed wedding pics two weeks ago.
Fathers Day. I printed off a set of pictures to frame for my husbands Fathers Day gift.