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Elevate the Everyday: A Photographic Guide to Picturing Motherhood
Turn the everyday into the extraordinary with Elevate the Everyday, renowned photographer and blogger Tracey Clark's guide to documenting motherhood. Focusing on the beauty of ordinary moments, Tracey offers inspirational ideas that will jumpstart your photographic energies and enable you to see your children and yourself in a new way through the lens of your camera. Each day of a mother's life is full of photographic potential, and Elevate the Everyday gives you the tools to take moments and situations that might be easily overlooked and turn them into memorable and lasting photographs. With a host of creative ideas, technical tips, poignant stories of motherhood, and inspirational images that go far beyond traditional posed shots, Tracey shows you how to unlock your creativity and document your everyday life. Accessible and encouraging, this book is for everyone who wants to document the special moments in their lives, camera in hand.
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160 pages, Paperback
First published April 25, 2012
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
January 23, 2017
***1/2
She has a lot of good ideas in here about photographing your family's every day, and I think it would be a great book especially for new mom photographers. Much of what is mentioned I already do in my work. I also don't agree with some of her ideas (i.e. "a diagonal horizon line adds interest" just no. Also, shoot in A-priority or auto; I personally think learning Manual is best). Some of the photos are beautiful, but for many, iPhone apps such as Hipstamatic were used, which I think will date the book down the road; I think using more timeless images would have been better. I love Shutter Sisters and have followed them from the very beginning of my interest in photography. I think this book might be a better choice for someone newer to photography.
She has a lot of good ideas in here about photographing your family's every day, and I think it would be a great book especially for new mom photographers. Much of what is mentioned I already do in my work. I also don't agree with some of her ideas (i.e. "a diagonal horizon line adds interest" just no. Also, shoot in A-priority or auto; I personally think learning Manual is best). Some of the photos are beautiful, but for many, iPhone apps such as Hipstamatic were used, which I think will date the book down the road; I think using more timeless images would have been better. I love Shutter Sisters and have followed them from the very beginning of my interest in photography. I think this book might be a better choice for someone newer to photography.
August 3, 2023
This is such a wonderful, inspiring book for all of you who love photography. Tracey's writing style is terrific (you feel like she is sitting there across the room chatting with you and encouraging you) and her tips and photo ideas will have you running to pick up your camera and snap more photos of EVERYTHING. Love it!
May 13, 2013
This book is about so much more than photography... for moms looking for a way to hold onto childhood for just a little longer this is a must read. It's a beautiful tribute to all the little things that make up a life. Whether you're a photographer or an iphone owner, you've got to read Elevate the Everyday- you'll be inspired to start documenting your own journey right away.
August 16, 2013
While short technical tips are included, that is not the focus of this book. It is aimed to mothers with cameras, DSLR or cellphone. The emphasis is on what to take pictures of in daily life and about how taking pictures can help mothers appreciate and process the joys and challenges of motherhood through the years.
August 8, 2012
If you are a mom with a camera (point and shoot or DSLR) and want ways to document your children in ways out of the box, this book is for you!!! I wish I had been able to read this when my son was small: I would have captured more details...
Seriously: Pick up this book. You won't regret it!
Seriously: Pick up this book. You won't regret it!
July 15, 2013
This book is one to own, not borrow. Filled with great instruction for amateurs (and helpful reminders for non-amateurs) as well as inspirational photography. It helped give me a fresh look at the small, beautiful, fleeting details of motherhood and how I capture them.
December 21, 2012
Loved the narratives interspersed with photography tips.
November 19, 2012
I didn't feel like I got much out of this in terms of photography tips, but I enjoyed the narrative style.
March 13, 2013
I love, love, love this book. It's inspiring. It's reassuring. It's gorgeous. So glad I bought this for myself and I've given copies to several friends and family members.
July 2, 2013
Not much in the way of technical info, but lots of inspiration which was what I needed after feeling kind of 'meh' about picking up my camera for a little while.
December 31, 2013
This was a good last book to finish, as it inspires to keep on photographing the everyday. January is a good time for that.
July 2, 2014
Books, photography and motherhood.... All mixed into on little package... Would recommend the book to all of the parents... For some
Nice tips on photographing your little ones (and big ones also).
Nice tips on photographing your little ones (and big ones also).
March 13, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. If you love Shutter Sisters, this is a must read.
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