Still So Much to Share

When I saw this image in our OWP Pool for this months word Share, it melted my heart. Being a mama to a little girl who also held a stuffed bunny near and dear to her heart for years (she still sleeps with it at 11), I immediately associated Bebe's Bunny by KrispyCrunch6 with security, warmth, unconditional love, and sharing. And those are words I often use to describe what we've got happening over here at Shutter Sisters. Thanks to all of us working together in a collective group of creativity, support and acceptance, we have created a unique safe haven for sharing ourselves and our work. I honestly can't think of anything better.

Today is the last day of the month where we say good-bye to our last word and usher in a new one with the blank slate primed for our next challenge. Thanks to HP for being such terrific sponsors! But, I'll tell you, I really hate to see the word share go anywhere. So...let's make a pact. Let's always hold onto sharing around here. As a matter of fact, let's celebrate today, our last official day of the word share with a big huge sisterly Share Fest! Crowd goes wild.

Since we've launched this blog over 18 months ago we have gathered a stellar group of women photographers! And I am talking about all of you! Let's keep growing this community. Today, I ask each and every one of you to SHARE SHUTTER SISTERS! Blog about what's happening here, email your own personal Shutter Sisters, twitter, facebook, invite fellow Flickr friends and images you think are Shutter Sisters material into our pool, call people, talk about us...just share this community in any way that feels good to you!

We've got some great things brewing that we are eager to share with you all and the new friends you invite too so check back tomorrow when we announce the new word for next month's One Word Project and our super-sweet plans for BlogHer this summer in Chicago. It's going to be great, I promise.

And in appreciation of all of you jumping in with our Share Fest we will be giving one of you TWO Shutter Sisters Flash Bulb Necklaces. One for you and one for a friend. It just seems right. So, leave a comment here and tell us how you are sharing Shutter Sisters and you'll be entered in the random drawing. You have until midnight Tuesday night to comment. YAY!

If you haven't already, pop over to yesterday's post and comment there too. You'll be entered to win the National Geographic prize pack! You have until midnight tonight for that one. See?? It's just a big Share Fest around here!

Comments

[kaley]

i'm sharing the sisterhood on my blog (newly up and running) and telling all friends who are new to photography and looking for inspiration. have coveted the bulb necklace since i first saw it on the site ;) so happy i found shutter sisters!

[MeganAnne]

I've been sharing by doing my best to be an active commenter and participant in the flickr stream. It's so amazing to be inspired daily by the wonderful images posted there. I wish I could share more!

[Marcie]

So thankful for what your communal site has to offer...I share it with many who visit mine. And - in turn - I share my images with your wonderful community.

Here are two young ones..sharing life's road:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=802

[genevieve]

i'm new to this site within the last week or so and love it! i have a link on my blog and love talking about it with friends!

[Andromeda Jazmon]

I often link to Shutter Sisters from my photo blog, in Twitter and Facebook. This is my favorite photo blog to share!! Thanks for all the great things you are doing with us.

[Jamie-o-e-o]

I am in the middle of re-doing my photoblog (and learning how to do some basic html!). You'd better believe that Shutter Sisters will be on my list of favorite links. : )

http://camerashy.tinycorners.com/index.php?x=about

[shelli - mama of letters]

I just joined the Athens Photography Guild. I'll be sure to share your blog with them. Of course, I blog about you sometimes anyway!

[kristin]

a generoud gift. i already own a wonderful SS necklace that rarely leaves my neck. it is simple and beautiful and reminds me on a daily basis what a joy my passion has become. if i were lucky enough to win i would gift them both to 2 flickr friends who i KNOW share the same passion for photography and shutter sisters. xo

[le]

I am going to tell a friend whose mother would be a welcome member of the community.

[rachael s]

i am sort of new to the site. what i mean to say is that i have been reading for a long time, but just recently have started participating in conversations. i voted for project hope + had a button on my sidebar. i also have a regular shutter sisters button on my sidebar. my photography is new to me, so i am hoping to be brave enough to share picture soon!

[Kathy Winter]

While I've been taking pictures since I was in high school, I'm only now learning to capture photographs. It's only been in the last few months that I've had the nerve to share a few images here. I've shared Shutter Sisters with a link on my MySpace page, mentions on my Facebook and Twitter pages and just yesterday, I gave the link to a new friend from my photography class. I'm still contemplating a blog, and when I do, there will be a button there leading here. I think this group is a wonderful resource of inspiration and encouragement.

[marcy]

I don't have a blog and I have yet to twitter but I have shared this site on my Facebook page. I bring it up A LOT in conversatons that I strike up with random people and their camera's

[kosenrufu mama]

i have your link in my blog and i often link your site in my posts, i love your words, images, news, links, ideas and challenges! Thank you!!!
http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/

[Toni | DailyVignette]

I spread the word so often on my blog that sometimes I wonder if people think I get paid to endorse Shutter Sisters. lol I also have a Picture Hope and SS button in one of my widgets at the bottom of my page, plus a link on my blogroll page. I'd love to be able to win and share a SS necklace.

[mandiegirl]

I have your site linked in my blogroll, and also posted yesterday about good sites that I enjoy reading, and SS is on that list!

[Puna]

I find that coming here can be like taking a long cleansing breath. I try to share it that as much as I can on my blog so I link to you often. Sometimes I'll even blog about you...

http://lifesignatures.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/congratulations-shutter-sisters/

[Karen]

I and a small group of friends have formed our own "Shutter Sisters" group. We do monthly challenges and take field trips to photograph cool things around ATL. I love, love, love Shutter Sisters and have told each of my own "sisters" all about you! Thanks for the inspiration!

[RW]

I have and continued to gush about the greatness of this blog to all my other woman photographer friends out here on the west coast.

[Meg]

I just *love* that necklace!

I am constantly talking about you guys, blogging about OWP, posting in the pool... but I'd say the biggest way I shared SS is by emailing every single person in my address book when the name your dream assignment was open for public voting. I would say that 80% of the people emailed me back and said they voted! What a great way to share hope!

xo
meg

[Charlane]

I always love sharing you guys - such a beautiful network for women and so supportive. My blog wears your button so very proudly.

[CarrieJ]

I point every female photographer I meet over to you! Great source of inspiration and encouragement!
Can't you just imagine all the questions about those necklaces that will be followed up with more people being introduced to Shutter Sisters. If my Shutter Sister and I won then I am sure people would stop us on our photocations to ask us why we wear the same necklace.

[Sue Henry]

I JUST NOW added a hyperlink from my blog to Shutter Sisters. I have so enjoyed the sharing and inspiration that is present in this wonderful community.

I'm giving a workshop tomorrow for my local photography club. I will make sure that I "share" the goodness that takes place at Shutter Sisters!

[camerashymomma]

i'm always actively searching out sisters. the ones with that shine in their eye. that daydreamy look about them that tells me they love their camera just as much as me. i'm lucky to be surrounded by many sisters (me, the only girl in a family of boys) and when we get to actually be together, walk together in the same direction and then view our photographs side by side to acknowledge the other point of view .. that's about heaven to me. having someone walk next to you, an equal, a love, a dream. there's nothing better. and that's what i find here at shutter sisters. tracey, i hope you know how you have changed so many lives.
xo

[Camille Wright Felton]

I've put up my new website, and I've linked to Shutter Sisters. I've joined the Flickr group and shared several pics.
I've gotten nice feedback, too. Thank you!

[Kelly D.]

I'm sharing this post with my lady photog friends and sharing pictures in the ss flickr group. Happy day!

[laurie]

I've been sharing about the Sisters for some time now, because some of my favorite women *the ones I've met...I'm sure I'd feel the same way about the ones I haven't* are among the contributors.

Most recently, I wrote on BlogHer about Stephanie and Jen's awesome Picture Hope prize. http://www.blogher.com/picturing-hope-shutter-sisters-win-microsoft-dream-assignment

I need to get better about contributing to the pools and contests, but grad school ate my brain. I'm slowly stepping back into the pools...laurie

[MGF]

My girl friend and I are both into photography. We read your blog separately and than talk about it. It has inspired us to create in new ways. Thanks for much for your daily input.

[Chris]

I share everyday because I talk about SS so much as it is. lol. How can I not? :)

[toni]

I am sharing via todays blog post. http://trmphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/sharing-sisterhood.html
I owe a great deal to the women of Shutter Sisters for their inspiration.

[darrah]

Thank you for all you do, Shutter Sisters! Every time I see a new post pop up on your page, I can't wait to read it! I happily wrote about how you have influenced me here:

http://artcetera.squarespace.com/artcetera/2009/5/31/community.html

Keep on keepin' on! And I will keep on reading!

[melicia evans]

Shutter Sisters is a favorite sight of mine. There is so much talent and inspiration in writing as well as photos. I would gladly share on Facebook, Twitter, and my blog. Thanks, for all the work put into this blog.

[Heather]

I shared when you gave me the honour of having a guest spot here. If anyone wants to see the photo that resulted from my post "when a camera is more than just a camera" (the photo of the man with the gun) you're welcome to visit my home... http://fumblingforwords.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-i-take-your-picture-please.html

[schmutzie]

This is such a gorgeous site, both in text and photography. This is a place I have sent a few people who are in need of a creative recharge.

[Kylie]

I share on my blog, on flickr and even in real life. I have had a couple of friends start out in enjoying photography and I have sent them to SS for inspiration and to learn but most of all to be part of an amazing online community.
Kylie

[claudia]

Just this morning at church I shared the Shutter Sisters blog site with a young college student minoring in photography. I have a link from my blog and visit daily to get my dose of encouragement and inspiration. Thank you for all the ideas and links from camera straps to business tips. Everyone here is always so kind and supportive - just imagine if shutter sisters ran the world - there's always hope ;)

[Jody]

I have always shared my love for ShutterSisters on my blog...but today I will hit Facebook with your URL too!!

You guys seriously are awesome =)

[Bunny]

Oh, I tell everyone about Shutter Sisters every chance I get...I'll have to get on Flickr tonight and plug some more. It is a wonderful community of women who share this photography thing we do :)

[louise]

I e-mailed a link to SS to some of my photography buddies (we play here http://www.anitamundt.typepad.com/hsmshs/ on a daily basis).

[Katrina Kennedy]

I'll twitter the goodness that is Shutter Sisters and share about you in a class I'll be teaching this month!

[meg manion silliker]

i visit shutter sisters daily and find it so very inspirational. i proudly have your "button" on my own blog. thanks for it all - it's amazing what the power of sisters can do!!

[DAWN]

facebook!

[Liz]

i try to pass along posts that i know my shuttery sorts of friends will appreciate--i hope they enjoy this site as much as i do!!!!

[amber!]

I'll be emailing my camera buddy (we went SLR at the same time, got the same camera!) about Shutter Sisters. I feel silly that I haven't before now!

[mamie]

I am trying to stay engaged and active here at times but it is hard with so many places to BE lately.

i do have your OWP button up on my blog. it is a good reminder to participate

[Crystal]

I have you listed on my blogroll and I'll blog about this tonight! I love the idea of keeping 'share' as a word to photograph. I'm looking forward to seeing the next word!

http://www.crystalkrueger.blogspot.com

[Sarah]

Thank you for your inspiring posts. I've been sharing what I've learned from Shutter Sisters with my friends and even my DH. Can't wait to see tomorrow's post!

[Melissa Allen]

I'm a newer fan of your site, still trying to get all my ducks in a row for my own photo business but I've loved so many of your posts, very inspirational and appreciated. Thank you!

[Amy]

My world changed the day I came upon all of the shutter sisters, this blog pointed me in directions I never knew existed...I love the owp project so much.! Looking forward to the next word! I link here via my blog and tell people in my life about this place when the chance comes up! always inspirational!

[kristin]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/3583429171/

one last share for may....

[Mira]

A facebook friend introduced me to SS through a post a few weeks ago and simultaneously another friend passed their older Rebel onto me (huge gratitude and score!). Suddenly I've found myself yearning to make images again, after years and years of dormant creativity (well, I did make a kid, does that count?). This is thanks in huge part to the inspiration, safety, and visual support of SS. I visit daily for a dose. Thank you for helping me back onto my path. I would be delighted and honored to wear a SS necklace, and the 2nd one, I'd send to my fb friend as a thank you. She likely doesn't even know that she helped to open the world up for me. Soon I'll be making a blog and will get up the courage to share my pictures too.