Shutter Sisters

a thank you note

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As I ponder on Gratitude, our One Word for November, I can’t help but think about all the wonderful photographers I’m surrounded by here in the Shutter Sisters community.  When I became a contributor almost two years ago, I didn’t realize how much I would grow as a person and as a photographer as a result.  Every time I look through our collective body of work, I’m amazed and humbled.

What a gift it is to be party of a community that supports and encouragees you, challenges you to grow, shares in your joys and sorrows. 

So today, I want to thank all of you, my fellow photographers and photography lovers who have taught me so much about not just how to take a good picture but also about friendship and generosity and sisterhood.

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In the spirit of generosity, Memolio is giving away 5 more books today! But first, the winners of last weeks Memolio giveaway are

xantheberkeley, Amanda, Nancy Orozco, Jo and Toni. Congrats sisters!

Leave a comment today to be in the next random drawing for 1 of 5 free Memolio books!

Comments

  4. sarah, so well put! i owe a huge debt to shutter sisters and all the inspiration and friendships i have made here and in the flickr pool. just amazing women. so i too echo your thanks.

    i am participating in 30 days of gratitude this month here and on flickr. some days (especially for a momma) can seem very loud, so yesterday i was grateful for some quiet space.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/4103793865/

  5. thank you for creating a place where where we can be included regardless of training, skill, etc. it’s truly inspiring and makes we work harder, but is a positive way. happy sunday!

  9. I’ve not heard of Memolio before (obviously haven’t been around here much lately)! Off to check them out now…

  12. I agree there are so many fabulous photographers in this community. Thank you for connecting us all!

  13. I come to this site daily, sometimes quickly other times I linger and read through the comments and look at others photos. Always, I leave with a warm sense of appreciation for this community and of photography…

  14. I am new on your site. I have been looking at it for a while. I love the concept of it and all of the photos and participation. I am inspired not only by the photos, but by the words.

  18. I am so grateful for Shutters Sisters. I look forward to the insight, education, and inspiration I receive every day from the Sisters!

  22. "community" is definitely synonymous with "gratitude," so I tip my hat to you sisters who connected all our dots, pixels, and grains.

  25. I’m new to this site and have not yet come back to photography like I want… hopefully I will soon!

    Always enjoy your posts here and on your own blog.

  33. sarah, glad to see you come out of hiding – i enjoy your photoblog so much! gratitude is a very fitting word for november, and this memolio portfolio is a fabulous giveaway.

  34. Shutter Sisters has been such a great motivator and inspiration to me over this past year! And for that, I am grateful!

  36. Shutter Sisters is helping me believe that may-be some day I can call myself a photographer. For that ray of hope, I am so very grateful!

  39. I just love Shutter Sisters, and have to say, I have such gratitude for each of you for sharing your love, your talents and unselfish souls. You make each day a chance to reflect on what is truly the meaning of life. Thank you!

  40. I may not always have time to post, but this is the first page I check in the morning! Grateful for all my shutter sisters and the inspiration and confidence they share everyday 🙂

  41. I am, and continue to be, inspired by all of you. I am not a photographer, I can’t even pretend to be one . . . but your photos, and the stories of those who comment here, inspire me to be one. Thank you, Shutter Sisters, for the inspiration! And Thank You, to all contributors who share their stories and lives here. You are all . . . AMAZING!
    http://fromchaoscomeshappiness.blogspot.com/

  43. I’m thankful I stumbled upon Shutter Sisters. It’s lovely to see such a group of women doing such things with their lives, their cameras, their hearts.

  44. It’s so good to see this community growing and inspiring each other on a daily basis. Grateful for the women who started it all and for all the women who share themselves through their fabulous photos. There are so many stories to read here that inspire.

  46. yes, so grateful for Shutter Sisters. You’ve brought me back home. Inspiration, encouragement, and a reminder to make pictures!

  48. I am pretty new to your site, but have found myself coming here daily for inspiration. Thank You!

  52. I’m learning here every day, and as a new photographer it’s inspirational to see the creativity and vision in the photos. Thanks Shutter Sisters!

  57. This is one of the first pages I look at when I turn my computer on in the morning. Thanks for being here!

  60. I’m very excited that I’ve discovered this site and am hoping to learn so much from this. I can’t believe how much joy I get from photography, but I’d also want to learn more. . . .

  65. I’d love a chance to win something. I never win unless I"m pregnant…and I"m definitely NOT pregnant! LOL

  66. I have just found shuttersisters and am just thrilled with my new find. I have the photos, stories and thoughts to be such a powerful thing. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing. I look forward to my daily dose!!

  67. thank you for reminding me to appreciate the little things that get passed up. I am a much better photographer because of your site(s). I don’t even know if I am too late for the random drawing, but it doesn’t matter. Thank you for such beautiful pictures. It’s a reminder to slow down and just soak in everything.

  74. Why I love photography is because life seems more real in still. Why I like to read about your work is because your passion blows me away. Be happy 🙂

  78. thank you for ss, so grateful for the support.
    i can’t believe i was chosen for the first giveaway! thank you!
    how do i get in touch with you?….xanthe. x.

  80. I love this group of women. And I love seeing you Pentax K1000! That where my love of photography began, and I still have it and use it occasionally.

  83. I check in here every workday for inspiration and to feel like I’m a part of something larger. It’s great to be part of this community.

  91. I can’t remember which site I found first, yours or Shutter Sisters but I LOVE them both. Your photos are amazing and they always make me really want to go to Chicago!! Thanks for sharing 🙂