A few weeks ago, I shared with you my excitement about attending the “Capturing True Emotion” Photography Workshop taught by the fabulous Val Westover and Stephanie Adriana.
I’m so pleased with all that I’ve learned and am so excited to report that I’ve only shot in manual mode since that day in February! Because of that, the quality of my shots have increased ten fold! Here’s a few of my favorites to show you…
Val’s guide walks you step-by-step through the important aspects of photography. Topics include ISO, aperture, shutter speed, metering, light, and more! The writing is straightforward, easy to understand, and much more interesting than just your camera’s manual! After working through the book, you will have a much better understanding of not only how your camera works, but how to take better photos! It’s a wonderful resource for anyone that wants to understand their camera/photography better and would also make a great gift! With all the information it contains, I think $14.95 is a fantastic price! But, FREE is even better!!
Congratulations to dmarie1975 & Vivian! Hope this takes your photography to all new heights! ENJOY!
And, remember, if you weren’t a lucky winner, you can still buy Val’s book–$14.95 is a fantastic price for all the great information in this book!
To Enter: GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!
(up to 4 entries per person)
Giveaway will end on March 18th at 10pm PST. Winners with a valid entry will be selected at random using random.org. I will email the winners and they will have 48 hours to claim their prize.
Disclosure: I received no compensation for this and paid for the workshop with my own money. I just was simply so impressed with Val & the workshop that I wanted to share his expertise with you. Val agreed to do this giveaway in exchange for my honest review. As always, all opinions and experiences are my own. For more information, read my disclosure policy.
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I am most interested in learning how to shoot manually, in sports situations (my son just started playing soccer and basketball). Looks like a great book, I hope I win!
I am interested in learning how to catch my little Toddler Tornado in action! I'm tired of her being nothing more than a blur in my photos!
I'm also a follower of your blog!
I want to learn how to get the looks of my son as they happen rather than trying to pry them out of him again and again so my camera gets them. (and I'm already a follower of your's!)
I now like Val Westover Photography on Facebook!
I like you on Facebook and posted on my wall about this giveaway!
I follow you here!
I'd love to be able to take better pictures for my blog and for family members.
bittofraw@gmail.com
I like Val Westover Photography on Facebook
I'd like to be able to shoot better in manual.
I like you on facebook, follow you on twitter and tweeted about your giveaway.
And I followed you on friend connect. Love your blog, thanks for the contest.
I've never attempted to shoot in manual mode because I know nothing about it. I would love to have an awesome guide to help me learn! Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
tiffharmon2001@yahoo.com
I'd like to learn about photography, blurring out the background and capturing clear pictures up close of one item. I like to take pictures of flowers & plants.
flophasit at yahoo dot com
I like Val Photography on facebook – I'm victoria liester
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I like you on facebook – I'm victoria liester
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It would be nice if I could take a good portrait shot! That is what I'd like to learn about the most!
I like you on facebook
I like Val on facebook
I follow you on google friend connect
I just got a big tax return so I'm hoping to buy my camera with it! I would love have a helpful book to learn more about photography!
I follow you on FB and twitter!
I would love to learn how to capture photos of my children better.
Thanks for letting me know about the giveaway!
I like Val Westover on FB
I follow your blog! 🙂
Like Val Westover Photography on FB
Like your site on FB!
Following on Twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/FlyingGiggles/status/48574445908008960
I would love to learn more about lighting for portraits.
Already a fan of his FB page.
Tweet Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/sewfierce/status/48576098891595776
Already a Follower 🙂
I love to be able to take photos in manual mode using natural light.
I like Val Westover on FB.
I'm a follower.
I tweeted.http://twitter.com/#!/Pvagea
I want to learn more about lighting and manual mode!
I like him on FB!
I follow your blog and twitter! I tweeted and posted on FB!
Whoops, the last one was supposed to say "like your FB page and twitter" and this one is supposed to say I follow your blog 🙂
And that's 4!
Thanks for the heads up!
I would love to learn to take better pictures
Kristilarooatyahoodotcom
I would love to learn to take better pictures to capture the quickly passing moments of my children growing up. They play soccer and I would enjoy learning how to capture action shots as well.
mtd at cox dot net
I Want to learn more about how to use my camera so I can get more out of my pictures.
Thanks!
Jackie
http://www.embearsmom.blogspot.com
@bears_mom
I liked you and Val in facebook (via Jaclyn Kall…)
I follow your blog and enjoy your posts!
I follow you and Val on twitter.
I hit up one of their seminars while they were in Seattle, and photographers of every level can learn something from Val and Stephanie. They got me to break one of my biggest security blankets and shoot below 400 ISO. People get stuck in their ways and it’s very hard to change them at times. I would recommend anyone taking their seminar as they are very approachable, personable and are wonderful one on one.