Capture the moment - Sarah Wilkerson

Turn everyday photos intostunning works of art, with thisessential guide to photography

Featuring gorgeous phographs takn by the members the photography industry's largest social network of female photographers, Clickin Moms,this accessible and gift-worthy guide providesboth the inspiration and skills every photographer needs tocapture life's beautiful moments as frameable pieces of art-from breakfasts to birthday parties and first steps to first days of school.

With big, bold images paired with short, easy-to-follow tips progressing from elementary to advanced, this book is perfect for amateurs and professionals alike, covering equipment, composition, posing, low light, natural light, black and white, still life, and lifestyle photography. Assignments for experimenting with lighting and shooting locations round out the chapters, and advice based on photographs from over 100 contributors include these priceless suggestions:


Channel the old masters-painters such as Rembrandt and DaVinci are great inspiration

Anticipate emotion-watch for laughter and surprise

Embrace harsh lighting, backlighting, dappled sunlight and shade and use them to your advantage

Emphasize texture and seek out patterns-repetition can be striking and bold

Shoot from unexpected angles-sometimes the best shot is from below, behind, or above


Clickin Moms is contributing 100 percent of the royalties fromCapture the Momentto the Ronald McDonald House, which provides accommodation for the families of seriously ill or injured children near the facility where a child is hospitalized.