Express Yourself

Tap tap tap...may I have your attention please...the word on Amazon Street is that our new book, Expressive Photography: a Shutter Sisters Guide to Shooting from the Heart is just about ready to be shipped!

And yes, we are beside ourselves! What better way to kick off September's One Word Project than to do it with lots and lots of heart? How? By using the word express as your inspiration for the month.

Express youself! Your love, your joy, your passion, your point of view, whatever it may be. We want it all.  All you, expressing yourself in your images. Heart and soul.

And since it might be a little tricky to have a Karaoke sing-along to celebrate our book's release, we thought we'd just give away a few books this month, starting today!

Express yourself in the comments today (between now and Saturday at midnight EST) for your chance to win a copy of Expressive Photography, hot off the presses.

And while we've still got the mic, we'd like to express our thanks to our US publisher Focal Press and our UK publisher Ilex AND we'd like to express our gratitude to all of you for your support and participation over the years. You are truly the best ever!

Edited to add:

CONGRATULATIONS to Rachel at A Southern Fairytale for winning a copy of our book! YAY!

Comments

[Jennifée]

Congratulations on the book - that's wonderful!! :) Looking very much forward to reading it - I plan to treat myself to it once this stress period at work is finished and my creative energies start flowing again; I have very, very little of it at the moment, and it's kind of dreadful.

[fay]

I love the cover of the book and it has some of my favorite colors. Congratulations on an expression of your creativity and joy of photography. . fay

[Stephanie Fox]

I want it a copy. No, I want to win a copy. Maybe today will be my lucky day!

[Beth Sutton]

Thanks for the opportunity! I'd love one for free!!!!

[Nancy/April Fool]

Much success with your new photography book! I know it will be packed full with inspirational material.

[Pamela Viola]

Very exciting - big congrats!

[Melinda]

Would love to win a copy!

[Tabitha (From Single to Married)]

Wow - congrats, that's quite an achievement!

[Jamie]

Beautiful! I'm sent so many people to this blog for inspiration. Now I will be able to give them a tangible resource to use to inspire and create magic with their lens!

[Kristin B.]

Awesome looking book! Congratulations!
I can't wait to check it out!
-Kristin B.

[Sharon]

Congratulations on the book's publication! I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy, get inspired and grab the camera. Thanks for sharing. Dare I add a "Pick me, please!" plea?

[Chelsea C]

Reading about ways to shoot from the heart? I am in love already! I have found photography and writing to be the best ways for me to express myself and my creativity, and anything I can get my hands on to be further inspired by is heaven. So, can't wait for the book, and let me the 162nd person to express my congratulations toward you by continuing to follow your blog, your inspiring words and photographs, and getting amped up for the book!! :)

[Tammy Donnelly]

What a beautiful book! I would love to win a copy to better my photography with the your help.

[Kait Palmer]

OOO-WEEE that's exciting!

[Shannon]

WOW! would love to win!

[Aly Sev]

Congrats on the book and for the chance to win!!!

[Bettina]

So Excited!!! So very excited to get my hands on that book!!! Congrats to you and THANK you for sharing your knowledge and for inspiring me!!!!

[Kristy Carlson]

Congratulations on getting it published, AH-MaZING! Can't wait to sneak a peek.

[Leah]

Congrats on the book! I've already ordered mine but I can think of others who would love to be "gifted" it.

[Crystal]

I am looking forward to seeing this beauty in real life! I know it's going to be one I want to have on my coffee table :) Thanks for sharing.

[Cynthia]

Congratulations ladies! Expressing yourselves all over the place!! lol

Your "express yourself" theme connects so dearly with me....I'm a new photographer as from June of this year. Photography (or rather the sense of creativity and expression that comes with it) has taken over my life - It has given me a voice. It's allowing me to communicate how I experience the world with others, to connect with a world in which I've felt largely disconnected for many years. I'm absolutely bursting at the seams to learn how to "make" the pictures that I see through my eyes and to express the subtleties of feeling visually. And it is through shutter sisters that I began this journey, so a heartfelt thank you...a thank you for helping me speak my truth again. :)

[Suebob]

The audience has spoken and they love you and WANT THIS BOOK! I can see why. You are such a great source of inspiration, fun and light. I want to grow up to be like you.

[Jessica]

Congratulations!!!

[dreadpiraterach]

Sounds wonderful; I'd love to be entered into the contest for such a wonderful looking book! Inspiration ahoy!

[Elaine]

"Woot, woot, hurray" - that's me expressing relief, excitement and joy 30 minutes ago when I finished a very long work-week. I'm now on vacation and would love to win a copy of this book so I can hone my photography skills while I explore, play and visit new places. Fingers crossed.

[Lorraine]

The cover speaks volumes! Can't wait to see inside. Congrats on the publication Sisters and much success in this venture.

[Robin]

If I hadn't read MeRa's blog when you pitched in to help her when her father had that terrible accident, I would not have known about your amazing website!! I feel blessed that I can now check Shutter Sisters and Me Ra's for daily inspiration. I am so looking forward to your new book!!! You are filling a niche and void for us because there isn't many books being published now for us mothers who I think take the most important pictures of our children. That said, I know your book will give me many ways of putting my life in perspective. Congratulations!!

[Sharon]

i can't wait to see the book!

[Fourth Breakfast]

Congratulations on your book!

[Jessica]

Sounds like a great book -- Focal Press publishes some really excellent photography books! I'm getting quite hooked! : )

[Nancy K]

Congratulations ladies!! Looks like an amazing book to pick up, thanks for the contest!

[Becky Sue]

Woohoo!

[SherryG]

What good news that the book is shipping early. I'd better go stalk Amazon (or maybe I'll win it!)

[Gabi]

According all the amazing inspiration on this site, I bet the book is going to be amazing!! Congratulation!

[Kylie]

Congrats, Ladies!
A fantastic give-away!

[Joyce Roberts]

What a fabulous giveaway! With fingers crossed.........

[Mary]

Yay!!! that's wonderful!!! Congratulations on going after dreams and making them reality! love it!

[Emil]

Can't wait to get a copy and get inspired!

[Tracy]

so excited about the book! congratulations to all who worked so hard on it. i'm sure it will be amazing.

my daughter expressing herself: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31417716@N00/4955363619/

[Arin S]

Would love a copy! Congratulations on it finally arriving!

[Elaine]

I don't win things often but this? This would be awesome. Finger crossed.

[Renae]

Love that cover image. Congratulations!

[Joddo]

Awesome! I love the picture on the cover! Can't wait to open the pages! Thanks for the chance to win it.

[Angela]

How exciting!!! I would love to a copy to help jump-start my photography again. I feel like I've fallen into a slump!

[Beverly]

would love to win a copy of the book. so happy and excited you all of you. I look forward to reading it soon if I win one or have to buy one. :)

[Lennie]

My passion is "drive by shooting" .... I LOVE to shoot from within the car (as the passenger!) and do so whether on vacation or just toodling around the city. I also love to create in photoshop. So this september2010 calendar is a perfect example of how I best express myself!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphabetsoupstudio/4946925805/

[alisa]

so proud to be a fellow shutter sister!

[justine]

I am just so excited about this book. I just finished picture summer, booked into picture fall and please pick me as I live in the middle of nowhere in England and it will take me longer to get a copy of this fantastic book!

[melody]

Sometimes, like now, I express myself in silence...in robotically doing what must be done.

Would love to win a copy of what I know is an expression of pure photography passion.

Congratulations, Shutter Sisters.

[Marina D-K]

Can't wait for this to come out! You all are always an inspiration!