Faith at Simplicity – my life in {mostly} photographs is hosting an {SLR} Photography class during the month of September and is giving away one spot in her class to one of you awesome Paper Mama readers (a $25 value). But, don’t wait to see if you win! go ahead and register for the class, Faith will refund the registration to the winner!
Class will begin September 6 and end October 2 and will focus on how to use the settings on your Digital SLR Camera, specifically focusing on Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO & White Balance. This online class is geared towards busy women, most are mothers and bloggers though you don’t have to be a mommy or a blogger to join up! Each week Faith will email tutorials and assignments to increase your technical confidence and inspire your creativity.
This is the second online class that Faith has taught – here is what participants from the last photography class had to say about their experience:
Thank you so much Faith! Your feedback and encouragement are awesome! I am loving your course so much. I already know that I will be taking the next one as well 
– Kristin
I hesitated over whether or not to take your class — I was drawn to it because it was inexpensive, but then I wondered what would I really get , On the very first day I was glad for my decision — the lesson sounded simple enough, but was actually a challenge for me to accomplish and I learned a lot from it. I am very happy that I signed up and would highly recommend it. – Betty Anne
I feel so privileged to be taught by [Faith] in an environment of other really good photographers! The interactive portion of the class is on my favorite photographic website, Flickr and it’s working out so well! Each week includes two PDF lessons which are short and make for easy reading, but are packed with tips and tricks! Her writing is conversational and easy to follow and she uses photographic examples to illustrate her points, which I love… Faith responds very quickly to all submissions and questions and is a wonderful workshop host!
– Lynda
How do you win? Please follow these steps… AND make sure I have a way to contact you through e-mail. If I don’t… I’ll have to delete the entry… 
Mandatory entry:
1) Leave a comment below of why you would like to take this class. {1 entry}
Optional entries (please post a different comment for each entry. It helps me. 
):
1) Follow me (see sidebar) {1 entry}
2) Follow Simplicity’s blog. {2 entries}
3) Like my new Facebook page for The Paper Mama{1 entry}
4) Like Simplicity on Facebook. {1 entry}
5) Blog about this giveaway… linking back to my blog (please post blog post link in comment). {3 entries}
6) Grab one of my buttons in the sidebar there… {2 entries}
7) Grab one of Simplicity’s buttons (found in her sidebar) {2 entries}
8) You can vote for me… ONLY if you really want to. Click here: 
{1 entry}
Giveaway ends August 31st 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Have a lovely day!
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Why? Because I am falling in love fast and hard with photography and would love to learn all I can. Plus I'm broke and can't pay for one! (sheri@theshadesofpink.com)
Oh how I'd love to win this! I have so much to learn..Thanks for the chance
I voted for you on TBB… Because I really wanted to!
I would love to take this class to become more confident behind the camera. We have a 5 month old son, and I want to be able to take photos that capture how beautiful our life is right now. Thanks for the contest! monkeyknits AT gmail DOT com
I like Simplicity on FB.
I like PM on FB.
I follow Simplicity.
I follow you.
I follow you.
I have had my DSLR for years, but sadly I almost always use the auto mode. I would really love to be a better photographer, or at least get the most out of my camera. I have been looking for a class for a while now, and this one looks PERFECT! 1. I now follow you2. I know follow Faith3. I am like you on FB4. I like Faith on FBv.watanabe@hotmail.com
I would love to win this! I could use the class to better my photography skills.
Follow simplicity's blog!
I like (love) simplicity on facebook!
I love your new facebook page!
I follow Simplicity's blog and love it!
I follow your blog and love IT!!!
Besides the fact thata I follow youbk I like you on Fbc I follow faithd like faith on facebookI allowed my high school photography teacherto discourage me from doing this . Well I say no more! The perfect revenge is to pursue it anyway and love it even more!(scrapaddict4sure.com)
I blogged about the giveaway.http://www.deletingtheadjectives.com/2010/08/essential-question-is-not-how-busy-are.html#3
I blogged about the giveaway.http://www.deletingtheadjectives.com/2010/08/essential-question-is-not-how-busy-are.html
Blogged about the giveawa yhttp://www.deletingtheadjectives.com/2010/08/essential-question-is-not-how-busy-are.html
Grabbed your button for the same post. Number 2
Grabbed your button for the same post.
I grabbed a simplicity button. I'm adding it to a post I plan to make tomorrow. Number 2
I grabbed a simplicity button. I'm adding it to a post I plan to make tomorrow.
Liked Simplicity on facebook.
Following simplicity (2nd entry)
Following Simplicity
Following you.
Voted on Top Baby blogs for your site.
I liked the paper mama on facebook. Name Rachel B.
I want to be able to take pictures of my newborn daughter.
I follow Simplicitys blog.Third Entrymreesadiana@yahoo.comI wish I could keep entering but I gotta go to church now
I follow Simplicity's blog.(Second Entry)mreesadiana@yahoo.com
I'd love to win so I can take better pictures of my girls! mreesadiana@yahoo.com
Entry #13I voted for you on that site!amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #12Added Faith's button!amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #11Added Faith's button!amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #10Added your button!amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #9 Added your button! amy.chinagal@gmail.com
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Entry #7I blogged about this! Here is the link: />amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #6I blogged about this! Here is the link: />amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #5 I've "liked" Simplicity's Facebook page!amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #4I've "liked" your Facebook page! amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #3Following you! (second follow entry)
Following you! amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Entry #1Oh I need help with photography sooo bad! I have a fun camera…but don't know really how to use it. I love to capture the story behind something with photos. Candid pictures are the best! And now we have our super cute baby I have something to take pictures of. And I want them to be GOOD! amy.chinagal@gmail.com
Voted for you (at least I think it worked
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I have Simplicity's button featured on my blog. (2nd entry)apkweber.blogspot.com
I have Simplicity's button featured on my blog. apkweber.blogspot.com
I have your button featured on my blog (2nd entry).apkweber.blogspot.com
I have your button featured on my blog.(apkweber@gmail.com)
I 'like' the Simplicity FB page!apkweber@gmail.com
I 'liked' The Paper Mama FB page! (apkweber@gmail.com)
I follow Simplicity's blog! (2nd entry)(apkweber@gmail.com)
I follow Simplicity's blog! (apkweber@gmail.com)
I would love to win this because I have a goal of things to learn in photography over the next year (kind of like a 'Julie & Julia' type thing)…365 days to learn and achieve my photography goals. This would be an awesome way to start my year (Sept. '10- Sept. '11)apkweber@gmail.com
I have a PaperMama Button on my blog at http://2catchalikeness.blogspot.com
I "Like" Simplicity
I "like" Paper Mama
I follow Simplicity
I follow the Paper Mama!
I have your button on my blog 2 /> mybaybah(at)gmail(dot)com
I have your button on my blog 1 /> mybaybah(at)gmail(dot)com
I like you on fb mybaybah(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow simplicity's blog 2 mybaybah(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow simplicity's blog 1 mybaybah(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow you mybaybah(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to take this class because I am new to dslr, and would love to learn how to improve my photos! mybaybah(at)gmail(dot)com
I voted for you! (I really do like your blog!)Now will you pretty please vote for me?
I have Faith's button on my blog.
I follow Simplicity's blog
I follow Simplicity's blog
I follow your blog.
I know nothing about white balance. Please help me…
I like Simplicity on Facebook
I like the Paper Mama on FB
I follow you
I would love to win this class because I love to take pictures, but I have no idea how to use my new DSLR!! And I want to take GREAT pictures!
I follow simplicity's blogasdickerson2@gmail.com
I follow simplicity's blogasdickerson2@gmail.com
voted for you!asdickerson2@gmail.com
I follow you!asdickerson2@gmail.com
I would love to win a spot in this class! I love photography. I am slowly learning new things about my camera and would love extra help!!asdickerson2@gmail.com
{1 entry} I voted for your cute baby blog!
{2 entries} I grabbed Simplicity's button!!
{2 entries} I grabbed your button!
{3 entries} I blogged about this awesome giveaway! />…and I linked it back to you!!
{1 entry} I "like"d Simplicity on FB
{1 entry} I "like"d you on FB
{2 entries} I am now a follower of Simplicity's blog
{1 entry} I've been your follower!!
{1 entry} I have ALWAYS had a passion for taking pictures, but I feel like I have a looong ways to go before I can say that I am good at it…I want to improve my photography skills and learn about how to use my camera as a tool for taking beautiful/influential photographs through this class.
8. And finally… I voted for YOU as a Top Baby Blog! Thanks again for this giveaway! ashes1020@gmail.com
7. I already had one of Simplicity's blog buttons!
6. I grabbed one of your fun blog buttons!
5. I "liked" Simplicity's FB page!
4. I "liked" your FB page!
3. I already follow Simplicity
2. I already follow your wonderful blog!
1. I LOVE photography…and am already registered for this class! I'm very excited about it…now I'm just seeing if I'll be the lucky winner of a "free spot" in the class!
Thanks for the this giveaway!
I follow Simplicity's blog {2 entries}ourlifeinaclick@gmail.com
I'm already a follower!ourlifeinaclick@gmail.com
oops, here is my email address. i don't want to miss out if i win!gibknitty@gmail.com
I have the Simplicity Photography Blog Hop in my sidebar.
I voted for you on top baby blogs!
I liked Simplicity on FB.
I liked The Paper Mama on FB.
I am following you now!
I am a follower of Simplicity!
Thanks for doing this giveaway. I feel like I need a little more discipline to get me working more with the manual settings on my camera. This class looks like it would be just the thing!
{1 entry} of course I went and voted for you! good luck!
{2 entries} I have Simplicity's Blog Hop button on my blog… http://www.photographybybrookemartin.blogspot.com
{2 entries} I have your paper mama challenge button on my blog… http://www.photographybybrookmartin.blogspot.com
{1 entry} I liked Simplicity on Facebook, however for what ever reason my computer wouldn't load your facebook page, so sadly I was not able to like your facebook page, I'll try again tomorrow!
{2 entries} I'm a follower of Simplicity's blog!
{1 entry} I'm a follower of You!
{1 entry} I would like to take this class because…I've heard great things about her other class and I've been trying to decide if I wanted to, it would be just great if I won a spot and the decision was made for me, lol!
*Extra entry #4*I liked Simplicity on facebook.
*Extra entry #3*I'm following you on facebook.
*Extra entry #2*I'm already following Simplicity.
*Extra entry #1*I'm already following you.
*mandatory entry*I really, really want to take this class because I'm feeling frustrated with my ability to use my manual setting on my camera, and because I want to be a better photographer. I haven't been taking as many photos lately, because I've suddenly realized how bad my shots were! :/ Aside from those reasons, my friend, Kristin, has already taken this class and it seemed like she really got a lot out of it. :)My email address is wright_ang@comcast.net.
Hi!! I am already registered for this class and I am so excited!!! Faith said that if we are already registered and we win this giveaway she will refund our cost! So yay!!!!1- I follow your blog2- I follow Faith's blog3- I like you on FB4- I like Faith on FBThis is such an awesome giveaway! Thank you!!Erin Brady <a href="http://www.erin-brady.com” target=”_blank”>www.erin-brady.com
I have your button on my blog!
I liked you on facebook
I follow!
I have just started with my point and shoot camera. amd I feel like there is so much to learn! I would love to take this class.
Just started using my SLR and would love to know how to get the most out of it!!jepaff@aol.com
I follow you! whitney [at] QandUs.com
I feel that since I've given birth to Baby Q my photography has been put on the back burner. I need SOMETHING to get me going again.
Following Simplicity's blog. (mandeburckart@mac.com)
I LIKEd your new page on FB! (mandeburckart@mac.com)
Now following your blog! (mandeburckart@mac.com)
I love photography and finally this July I was able to purchase my 1st DSLR camera- a canon eos 50D. I waited so long for it and I am practicing everyday, reading books, following on-line tutorials. I would absolutely LOVE to win a spot in this class. I am a stay at home mom so it is hard for me to travel- an on-line class would be so perfect. mandeburckart@mac.com
I am a follower of Simplicity too.
I am a follower of The Paper Mama.
I want to take this class because I desperately want to learn to shoot in Manual. I NEED to learn to shoot in manual.
Guess who is your newest follower????babblebabe0@yahoo.com
I would love to take this class! I recently got a Nikon D5000 for my 30th birthday & have so much to learn!
I follow Simplicity's blog!!! Thats how I found your blog!!babblebabe0@yahoo.com
Entry 2 – I'm following you….and can't figure out why I wasn't following before.
I soooo want to win this spot. I want to learn how to use my camera in manual sooo bad. I am so sure it will help with my photography. babblebabe0@yahoo.com
Entry 1 – I would love to participate in this. Photography is my new passion, but I'm learning on my own and feel stuck. I could benefit from this! csmile60 at aol dot com
I voted for you on Top Baby Blogsbrandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I grabbed Simplicity's button -2brandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I grabbed Simplicity's button -1brandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I grabbed one of your buttons! -2mikebrandiandavery.blogspot.combrandi.elam@yahoo.com
I grabbed one of your buttons! -1mikebrandiandavery.blogspot.combrandi.elam@yahoo.com
BAM!I'm following Simplicity's blog now!2 more preeetty pleease!And here is where I must stop!
I liked Simplicity on Facebookbrandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I liked the Paper Mama on Facebookbrandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I am now following Simplicity's blog-2brandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I am now following Simplicity's blog-1brandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I "liked" Simplicity's page!HELLO! One more for me!
I am now following your blog!brandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I saw this class the other day posted on someone else's blog and I thought about signing up for it. I am in love with photography and it is truely my passion in life. I cannot learn enough about it. I love it and it scares me to death at the same time… I would LOVE to take this class!brandi.elam@yahoo.commikebrandiandavery.blogspot.com
I "liked" your facebook page!Boom!Another entry please!
I've got your button! I think I've had it for months now though!2 more please!
I follow you (of course)! Another Entry!
Yea!! Are you kidding me?!?!?! You of all people know how badly I need this class! Haha! I'm always stalking you and asking you questions about photography, so if anything I should win just to get me off your back!Haha!1 Entry!
Two more…on my sidebar
Two words…Your button
I like Simplicity on facebook too!
I liked you on facebook!
Entry 2I follow your blog
Because I like it, not because I want to win…
Entry 1What an awesome giveaway! I want to take the class because I want to use my camera to its full potential. It is like a blood hound in an apartment right now!
I like simplicity on facebook
I like the paper mama on facebook.
I follow on GFC.
I would love to take the class so I can use my camera when it is not on auto.
I voted!
I'm a follower!
I'd love to win so that I could learn how to use my camera properly. kjwilson07@gmail.com
I would love to win this because I am just starting to take pictures for other people and would love to turn it into extra cash.
Oh and I've been meaning to get your button to put on my blog love page, ya know cuz your page is super fun.
I follow faith's blog, too.
I follow your blog (and have for awhile)
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grabbed her button<3<br />thisstupidlamb@yahoo.com
grabed your button!thisstupidlamb@yahoo.com
I posted Paper Mama's button on my blog (2nd entry)… Good luck everybody!
I posted Paper Mama's button on my blog
I follow Simplicity (2nd entry)
I am a fan of Simplicity of FB
voted for you on the top baby blog!Thisstupidlamb@yahoo.com
I am a fan of Paper Mama on FB
Like simplicity on facebook!Thisstupidlamb@yahoo.com
I am a follower of Simplicity
following simplicity<3<br />Thisstupidlamb@yahoo.com
I would love to win!!! I am a follower of Paper Mama!
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I follow you!Thisstupidlamb@yahoo.com
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I would love this! As you may know I just recently got my Canon Rebel and would love love love to learn more techniques on how to use it!Thisstupidlamb@yahoo.com
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I blogged about the giveaway right her ehttp://thekissels.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-love-giveaways-on-blogs.html
and, totally voted!
totally have your button.
i a have button of yours.
7)I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs!mrsmuffinsblog@yahoo.com
I have Simplicity's button on my blog!
like simplicity fb.
6)I LIKE Simplicity on FBmrsmuffinsblog@yahoo.com
like'd the facebook page years ago
and again…following simplicity blog.
5)I LIKE you on FB :)mrsmuffinsblog@yahoo.com
follow simplicity blog. done.
I "like" Simplicity on facebook!drkissel@aol.com
i follow.
4)I follow Simplicity's blogmrsmuffinsblog@yahoo.com
3)I follow Simplicity's blogmrsmuffinsblog@yahoo.com
2)I follow your blog!mrsmuffinsblog@yahoo.com
I already follow her blog, and read about this class there. I wanted to sign up soo badly, but wasn't sure if I should spend the money. I reallly need to learn how to use all the buttons on my camera! I would love to win this giveaway, so I can take my camera out of auto mode, and take better pictures!drkissel@aol.com
Entry 1)I would love to win a spot in the class! I've always loved photography but ever since having my daughter my love has grown into a passion. Having beautiful photos of our life as a family means so much to me and I look for any opportunity to make myself a better photographer!mrsmuffinsblog@yahoo.com