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.
About Amanda
I printed a couple pictures for my MIL a few weeks ago…but for me, I can’t remember the last time:(
I printed pictures 3 days ago.
I think it was Easter.
Just printed.
Its been about almost 3 weeks since I last printed, though, in my defense, it was a huge batch!
The book looks fabulous thank you. I printed some photos a last week, but unknown to me the yellow ink was clogged and the blacks came out brown, so not a success….
I printed some photos for a friend yesterday. It seems I print photos only for friends and never for myself as I keep them in the computer or the digital picture frame to look at them anytime I want.
I usually print pics a couple times a year…hmmmm, probably should do it soon!
I printed some pics just this week. A friend took photos of my daughter and me. They turned out fabulous and I was so excited to have pics with me IN them, that I had to print them right away!
I printed some dance pictures last month.
I last printed pictures 3 months ago.
Last time I printed pictures was about 2 weeks ago.
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway…fingers crossed!
I print often -most recently, yesterday. =)
I’d love to win a copy. I believe I printed pictures just last week :).
Stay inspired!
Yesterday! I printed pictures of my granddaughters yesterday!
Father’s day!
Hey! Amanda!
I think this ebook looks fab! If I don’t win it, I will buy it.
I want to say that I can FINALLY see every image in your blog through my reader! I think this is the first time! I have never been able to see any images, but could read each post in Google Reader. It’s finally working! 🙂 Not sure if anyone else has mentioned it.
oops! and I printed photos last week to send to my Mom from her visit here last month! 🙂
I printed pictures just last week. Thanks for the giveaway!!
I printed a 16×20 after mothers day, it was a family picture I took that day!
Hi Amanda,I printed some pics Friday of some IVF newborn twins I did a shoot of. Their mum is coming tomorrow, to collect the biggest frame of pictures you have ever seen.
I printed photos a month ago and sent them to brothers who are overseas serving LDS missions in Japan. They just LOVE receiving photos of family.
I printed photos last week for my daughter’s teacher’s as end of the school year gifts! They loved them and I would LOVE this book! 🙂
LAst time I printed photo’s was christmas time.
I think the last pictures I printed were to enclose in Christmas cards 🙂 Christmas 2011 that is!
The last time I printed photos was in April, but I definitely need to order again to catch up from the last few months!
Oh wow… umm I’m not sure when the last time was honestly.. that’s the sad part… could be almost 2 years now..
Jolinne,
Congrats!! You are one of the winning comments! I will be sending you an email this afternoon!
Actually printed some pics today for a friend of mine. I took her baby’s 3 month pics and I wanted to make sure some of them looked great (in print) before sending the CD to her!! 🙂
2 days ago!
what a great looking book! The last time I printed pictures was about 3 weeks ago.
I had a picture printed last week. 🙂 Lots to go, but I’m getting there.
I have not printed pictures in over 8 months. It is the next project on my list.
I last printed on Father’s Day. It was a picture of my son and my husband for a gift we were making. I hardly ever print!
I printed photos just last Mont!
I printed pictures for Father’s Day. We have a 4 month old baby girl and I’ve been taking pictures nonstop since her birth! She is the reason I’ve gotten so excited about photography!
Our daughter was married in April, far from where we live, and the moment I got home from the wedding on April 18th, I printed the few photographs I had taken to show those who couldn’t make it to the wedding.
Last month!
I printed some photos from my Alaska mission trip last month so I could scrapbook the trip.
I printed some photos for my son’s teacher last week. But I haven’t printed personal photos in a few months! Thanks for the chance to win!
I feel kind of sheepish admitting that I can’t remember the last time I printed a photo, but I would really love a copy of this book!
I printed a pictures around Valentines day for my child’s Valentine’s day card. Thanks!
Mmmm, last week I printed some pics!
I need to do a better job of printing. The last time I printed was in March. I did a photo shoot of my friend’s grandchildren. They are my favorite portraits ever.
Wow, I haven’t printed since Christmas. Thanks for your great site, Amanda!
Over 3 months ago 🙁
I just got canvases of my kids done!!
I printed some about 3 months ago.
This past weekend. I contacted a neighbor I knew 25 years ago for the first time since then and sent her pictures of my family.
I print pictures every few months for my grandma since we live 300 miles away and she’s not online to keep up with my growing daughter 🙂
Last month I printed some pics!
I printed pictures a few months ago. I wanted to update some of the kids pictures around the house.