Works of Art

    

Every once in a while a product come along that not only totally enraptures me but also meets every single wish on my wish list. Simple, beautiful, mindful, well-designed, high-quality, easy to create, nice to the touch, visually stunning, etc. etc. Enter Pinhole Press. Talk about Inspiration!

They pretty much had me at hello; when I found out they used Mohawk Fine Papers I knew it would be good! Next, they enticed me with the beauty of their website. And when I got the opportunity to make a photo journal of my very own? Let me just say that the interface made me giddy. Simple, sexy and super-fun to use, I enjoyed creating my book as much as I enjoyed choosing what photos would go into it. No, I am not kidding and highly recommend popping over there if for nothing else, just to play with your photos and see amazing they look in the gorgeous products Pinhole Press has to offer. Come on. Have you ever seen a day planner this beautiful?

All that and I haven't even mentioned that I am 100% over the moon smitten with the most beautiful little journal that came to my door soon after I ordered it, which features my own images both on the cover and adorning the inside pages.

Rest assured, this journal is not your average photo journal. Far from it. This journal is a work of art; a high end, fine art journal that showcases my work to it's full potential! What photographer doesn't want that? I have been dreaming of a book like this which is why I'm so excited to be singing their praises today and am eager to be putting Pinhole Press (and Pinhole Pro for those of you with your own photography businesses) on your radar for the coolest photo products around.

  

Today we are thrilled to be offering a giveaway, courtesy of Pinhole Press. One lucky winner will receive 75 dollars worth of stunning Pinhole Press products. *swoon* And because we really want you to experience the wonder of Pinhole Press, we are offering a 10% discount on all orders for Shutter Sisters everywhere. Just use the code Shuttersisters upon checkout. I can only imagine what amazing works of art will be born out of it. And hey, if you visit them on Facebook, you can enter other sweet contests they've got for their Facebook friends. Yay!

Today, share us an image that you think would make a great cover for your journal. We want to see something you'd consider cover-worthy!

Leave a comment here between now and Thursday 4/28 at midnight EST for a chance to win goods!

Comments

[joanne]

I sooo need to print a book just for me ; )

Thank you!

[Marcie]

Cover-worthy? Today - this would be it:
http://marciescudderstudios.squarespace.com/home/2011/4/26/blink-twice.html
And - after going over there to check-it-out..I have to say it looks like a wonderful product!

[Chantal]

I would call the journal: The Life and Times of Chantal. With this cover:

http://chantaliaans.shutterchance.com/photoblog/Fossil_Watch_6%A3%21%3Bslash%A3%21%3B6_/

[Lynne]

What a fantastic prize. I'm just off to check out your links.

[Kristina]

Would chose this picture as a cover, the colour just simply makes me smile!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristina_mueller/5636804153/in/set-72157626322611103

[Ellen Agger]

I am a long time Blurb user so I'll check this out, thanks to your enthusiasm! My cover would be the top mountain photo or the second from the bottom of the kids in my blog post: http://tammachatnaturaltextiles.blogspot.com/

[Heidi]

I'd go with this one - it'd be the cover of 2011's Project 52::Sundays (1 picture every sunday) Can't wait to explore Pinhole Press in more detail! Thanks for the link~


http://www.flickr.com/photos/83913324@N00/5444921326/in/photostream

[Kathy Jo Camamcho]

This looks fantastic. I'm going to go check out their website. :)

[Puna]

What a nice opportunity! I will definitely check it out.

Here's my cover . . . .
http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2011/04/april-27-sketch-pad/

[jennifer]

That is so cool. I want to skip work and go explore all the links. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

[Emma]

Pinhole Press is amazing - what a gorgeous website. I'll be there for a while I think!

[s.patel]

those covers look beautiful! you can just tell from the photos that it is a high quality product with a lot of attention to detail

[Jen*Murphy]

Wow! This is wonderful.

This would be my cover.... because I like them so much. They make me smile.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlm513_jens_pics/4895469674/in/set-72157624619675509/lightbox/

[xanthe]

It's such a beautiful site, I'm off to ask them about international shipping. x.

[Rebecca Weaver]

Bear hugs! Why not?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56221446@N06/5635767270

[Jill F]

http://fingerontheshutter.com/2011/04/26/tulip-after-the-rain/

Such a simple picture, but I love how it turned out--this would make a good cover.

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

It's interesting that the image you've used today has the words 'doors open' for my blog post featuring a recent piece of art alludes to the same thing.

http://dychedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/possibilities.html

I love the idea of these books and would probably choose to use a mixture of artwork and photography.

[polly]

What lovely journals! I would use this as my cover:

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/61361091@N03/5598606821/in/photostream]

Have a great day!

[Hopiejo]

just spent the better part of an hour captivated by pinhole press.

YES PLEASE.

this would make an amazing gift for my sister who took some gorgeous shots of Africa while visiting us, here in Niger, a few months ago. For MY cover I would pick this pic...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37516016@N07/5661114064/in/photostream

My sis would be so surprised to see her art in this form. amazing. thanks for this. it just might break my gift giving budget this year!

[alison]

Seriously? These are beyond amazing. Something else to save my pennies for! I think I'd have to grab this one for the cover: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alisonbehm/5646277625/in/photostream

[marina]

wow, your descriptions are tantalizing! I am going to check their site now!
thank you so much for the chance to participate in the giveaway.
I could choose this one, bright colours and almost abstract shapes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mar_s/5657599814/lightbox/

[AnnGeeDee]

I'd like to think I was journaling to open my heart. So as a reminder, I might just use this simple shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anngeedee/4906696172/in/photostream

[Darlene]

I have a Sunflower that I photographed and added an Iris filter to that I believe would make a great photo for the cover of a journal
http://photosbydarlene.blogspot.com/2011/04/from-russia-with-love

[tracy]

what a great reason to get my journals and images printed. thank you!

[Darlene]

Sorry about that this link will work http://photosbydarlene.blogspot.com/

OR you can click on the Darlene Cunnup Photography and it takes you to my blog

[ccap]

I think if I were to pick today it would be this shot:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/5603922129/

[April]

Oh I have heard of them but haven't tried the products yet, how exciting!

[MSL]

Wow! They look really awesome.

[Corinna]

OOOOOH oooh ooh! I have a feeling I've got a new go-to gift for friends and family!

I'm thinking yesterday's 365 photo would be a good cover, because it begs you to make a wish, and to be open to seeing *what else* things are.
http://www.birdwannawhistle.com/blog/2011/4/26/make-a-wish.html

Thanks for the excellent tip!

[erika]

OOo! A new place to visit! Thanks for sharing.

[Sarah]

ooooh, lovely!
My cover would be this....peaceful
http://www.flickr.com/photos/themillers91705/5658282858/in/set-72157625859898707

[Juju]

What delicious journals (as well as other items)!
I'd choose for my cover my favorite shot of my chocolate-covered muse:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juju-b/4936811147/

[Natalie]

I would love to create with their products!

http://www.theshadyacre.com/?attachment_id=681

[Jessica Montanez]

I would have to put the following photo on the cover. It's of a place I go to relax when I need to decompress and refocus.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51193891@N06/5535933178/in/photostream

[playcrane]

Thanks for turning me on to them. Jodi

[Tracy Sutherland]

This is my current favorite photo so I imagine it is what I would put on the cover.

http://tracysutherland.smugmug.com/photos/1238762530_RPbk8-L.jpg

[Elizabeth Perry]

Oh, thank you for this find...

I think I would use this image: http://www.elizabethperry.com/woolgathering/2011/03/two-hands.html

[Sandee]

This site looks awesome! Can't wait to explore it.

I would choose this for my cover:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34977978@N05/4884277754/

It's the centerpiece of my gallery show & a photo I'm most proud of.

[chris]

These look just beautiful. I'd love a journal like this.

[Ester]

I have a wedding coming up in nine days. We've decided to give albums of our wedding pics to our parents as thank-you gifts and I would love to use a Pinhole Press photo book for this gift!

[Kathy]

Their products look fantastic. Thanks for letting us in on this.

[Angela H]

Wow such beautiful goodies, I'm off to make my gift list for family. Struggling to choose just one shot

[autumn sun]

I think i would use something very simple, maybe this one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/4758888615/

I would love a chance to win this giveaway. I recently made a book with another company. I had purchased a $20 groupon for a $60 book and ended up with this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/5651512126/
so pleased with it.
I am excited to make more books now. but i especially like what Pinhole Press has to offer. Thanks for sharing this link.

[Misty]

Cover worthy....hmmm. It would have to be a picture I never tire of looking at. But simple and not too busy or obviously seasonal. It's hard to choose.
Maybe this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/4733030174/in/photostream/lightbox/

Or this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/5580856324/in/set-72157626460136575/lightbox/

Or this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/5219427228/in/photostream/lightbox/

[Rachelle]

I'm not sure what's going on with the Pinhole site, but after the opening flash, none of the products come up to see or order... Hopefully it'll be back up functioning soon. Or maybe it's just my computer at work.

I really love this image on this post for a cover:
http://www.mommyrachelle.net/2011/04/work-vaykay-morning-ramble.html

[Lisa]

I would SO buy one for my sister with this photo of flamingos I took during our recent trip to the zoo: http://flic.kr/p/9BDuKU she LOVES the flamingos!

[Mercy Vrazo]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62223257@N03/5660931553/in/photostream

[Jess]

I've gotta check this out. I'm a book-making freak. These shots may come in handy someday...

http://jessicavescera.blogspot.com/2011/04/cherry-blossom.html

[Cheri]

I could have so much fun with a little shopping spree!

[Deirdre]

I have to say this is one of the first book publishing companies I've seen that has real taste. Their products are beautiful.
I would LOVE to create some books with them. For MY journal, I'd want a photo that encourages messy creativity right off the bat, because beautiful pristine journals can be a little intimidating. This one I took recently for Picture Inspiration might fit the bill: http://www.flickr.com/photos/superdewa/5640673109/