I’m Lovin’ It – The UNmanual
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You all know how much I love photography! Everything I know about it is all pretty much self taught or what I’ve learned from friends. I know there is so much about photography that I don’t know, or maybe I’m doing incorrectly.
So I was THRILLED recently when Drew of Momtog contacted me about reviewing The UNmanual, a guide that explains why your DSLR camera does what it does… in English! Ummm, YES PLEASE! I was all over that!
Photography Guide
Drew is a mom who loves photography. She’s an insanely talented photographer who shares her vast knowledge of photography and her camera on her Momtog blog.
The UNmanual was born when Drew realized that most of us don’t understand a word of our camera manuals, and most courses offered at universities will leave you even more confused!
“Once you break down the information you need to know and forget the information you don’t need, shooting in manual really isn’t that complicated! “~DrewB
Drew says The UNmanual is for beginners, but let me tell you, I’ve been shooting my dSLR in manual for over two years now, and there was still information I learned while reading thru the book.
You will learn about all the buttons on your camera (Drew shoots with a Cannon, but does a good job covering what you need for a Nikon as well), what settings she shoots with and why, how to shoot on manual and still get the correct exposure. You will also learn about lighting and how to create ideal lighting situations (my favorite section!)
What’s really awesome is, when you purchase the UNmanual, you instantly receive a downloadable file, but you will also receive a hard/paper copy in the mail! Which I LOVED. As much as I enjoy being on the computer, something like this I like to hold in my hands and read thru and make my own notes.
Drew’s UNmanual is everything you could want in a camera manual and more! It was easy to read, understand and follow. It is packed full of beautiful photos to illustrate every topic that is covered, giving you a great visual on what is being explained. I’m not much of a “manual reading girl” – more of a “visual girl” and the UNmanual is the perfect solution!
It will change the way you think of your camera. Words like aperture and exposure will no longer scare you. You will take pictures you only dreamed you could take. You will have the confidence to use your camera like it should be used.
I can’t wait to get hold of her UNposing Guide! Break the habit of saying “Cheese!”………. The UNposing Guide helps you capture new, unique, natural and candid looking poses…… something I think a lot of photographers tend to struggle with! **The UNposing Guide is geared more towards professional photographers rather than the amateur Mom*tog.
Right now thru June 10, 2011 you can use the code “tidymom” to receive 20% off when you purchase either The UNmanual or The UNposing Guide or both in The Momtog Store.
GIVEAWAY has ENDED – Congrats to #3 Jenny
Drew would like to give one lucky TidyMom reader The UNmanual of their very own!
Giveaway Prize (1 winner)
1 copy of The UNmanual (downloadable version and hard/paper copy)
Required Entry:
Visit Drew’s shop and blog and come back here and leave a comment telling me how The UNmanual would help your photography
Extra Entries (be sure to leave a separate comment for each)
- Tweet about this giveaway: I want to understand my camera with @Drew_b and #win her UNmanual via @TidyMom https://ow.ly/5774V #photography #giveaway
Giveaway will end on June 9, 2011 at 5 pm CST. One winner with a valid entry will be selected at random using random.org. I will email the winner and they will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be selected.
Now it’s your turn! Please remember to link back to https://Tidymom.net
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I would love love love this!!!!!! I’m always looking for better and easier ways to learn how to take great pics with my camera(Canon Rebel). Your “UNManual photography guide looks awesome and just what I’m looking for!
I couldn’t get the hang of driving stick shift until I understood the (basic) mechanics of what was happening. I feel like I need that with photography, too. That’s why I’d like to win this book!
I’ve been dreaming about Drew’s UNmanual for quite some time and would really enjoying having it as I know that I look for the right lighting but I don’t have the true concepts of photography down and would love to learn more about how to truly set my camera to get the best shot.
I now follow Drew on Twitter!
I now follow TidyMom on Twitter (and in my google reader). 🙂
I ‘like’ Momtog on Facebook!
I ‘like’ TidyMom on Facebook!
why do I need this? so I can stop staying up until 1am the night before shoots perusing the web trying to find “un”posing inspiration!! 🙂
I just don’t what half of the things mean on my camera. I get a lot of the conceptual aspects of photography but I am used to do things on a film camera. I don’t get anything on a digital camera. LOL! I have a camera that just sits because I have no idea what to do with it.
Following Drew on Twitter & tweeted about the UNmanual. A must for me with my new “big girl” camera, if I ever hope to get it off of the Auto setting.
Tweeted about the giveaway on @comfortdomestic
Liked MomTog on facebook.
Liked TidyMom on facebook.
Following TidyMom on Twitter.
I could really use some help with my photography and I think (though I’ve not seen it) that based on other customer reviews, this would be a huge key for me!
I’ve got a year old Nikon and desperately want to get great pics w/out the ‘auto’ button. This book would be a great help!
I would love this….I need it. Some settings on my camera scare me. 🙂
I followed MomTog and TidyMom on Facebook! Sure hope I win because I TOTALLY lack posing skills!
I love Drew’s blog! I’ve been meaning to learn how to get away from the auto button on my camera for a long time I just have no idea what to do. This would be perfect for me!
I have been wanting the UnManual forever…I would love to win it so I could finally take my DSLR off of auto!!
I would really LOVE to win a copy of this! I’m super scared of taking my camera off of Auto {yikes} i could really use some camera 101 in English! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I’m already a follower of Drew on Facebook!
This manual would be a HUGE help in getting me to *use* all the awesome features of my camera to get even better pictures than I am in auto. I love my camera, but I want to learn more about how to use it!
I shared this post on Facebook!
I joined TidyMom on facebook!
I joined Mom*Tog on facebook!
I would love to more confident when I take my dslr off of auto!
I would LOVE to win the UNmanual! I just started my outdoor/landscape photography business, but definitely DON’T know as much about my camera as I should! I have a hard time reading ‘normal’ manuals because I get so bored with them and am way more of a visual learner. It sounds like the UNmanual is just what I need!
I shared this on facebook!!
I “liked” TidyMom on facebook!!
I am in desperate need of this book! I love taking pictures of food and recently started a little business. I need great pictures!
The unmanual would help me get into manual mode with my camera, I’m still in Aperture priority right now.
Would love this! I’m saving up to buy a DSLR!
This would really help me! I received my dslr last Christmas and have only used the auto setting!!
I need this manual because I am scared to move out of “automatic mode”!
I tweeted about the giveaway @mypinkmixerblog
I have tried and tried to read my camera manual and have finally given up and just use the ‘auto’ setting on my DSLR. I would love to have a copy of the manual.
I liked Mom*Tog 🙂
I liked ‘Tidy Mom’ on Facebook.
I shared this post on Facebook.
I would benefit from the un-manual because…. lets face it….the real camera manual is written in pig latin!
I follow Drew & Tidy Mom on Facebook!!
I would greatly benefit from the unmanual. I would love to read the lighting section. I am a HUGE fan of DrewB. and I love the Momtog page. I am a new fan to the Tidymom Page too! 🙂
love Drew, momtog and would love to have another reason to read what she writes – i’m sure i could learn a ton! 🙂 plus, super excited that she posted about you on her website – another fun blog to follow!!!!
I’d LOVE to win this! I need to understand my camera so I can take gorgeous photos of my beautiful baby boy!
I’m following Drew on Twitter!
I’m following Tidy Mom on Twitter!
Tweeted! (@maybematilda)
This book with help me with understanding what setting to shoot in and why. I would also love how to create the best lighting.
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I Followed Drew on Twitter
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