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Photo Logs

Helping photographers track settings and improve with every shot.

About John Manuwal

These Log books I created to help photography students track settings and improve their craft.

A cozy workspace with photography log books open beside a vintage camera and a cup of coffee.
A cozy workspace with photography log books open beside a vintage camera and a cup of coffee.

Quick Answers

What are these books?

They are log books I created to help photography students track their settings and results. I made these books while teaching at Shoreline Community College.

Why use them? How do they help students?
Where can I get one?

Amazon has them. And they send them out fast. I sell them from this website but I'm slow to get them out.

By writing down camera settings and outcomes, students better understand how adjustments affect their photos. They’re designed to guide photographers at all skill levels through thoughtful practice.

Photo Logs

Snapshots of student work and log book pages

A student writing notes in a photography log book beside a DSLR camera
A student writing notes in a photography log book beside a DSLR camera
Close-up of a log book page filled with camera settings and photo annotations
Close-up of a log book page filled with camera settings and photo annotations
A collection of printed photos laid out next to a log book on a wooden table
A collection of printed photos laid out next to a log book on a wooden table
A student reviewing photos on a laptop with a log book open nearby
A student reviewing photos on a laptop with a log book open nearby
An open log book showing handwritten reflections on a recent photography session
An open log book showing handwritten reflections on a recent photography session
A classroom scene with students engaged in photography practice using their log books
A classroom scene with students engaged in photography practice using their log books

These log books truly changed how I approach photography, making each shot more intentional and rewarding.

Amy B.

A smiling person holding a photography log book outdoors with a camera around their neck.
A smiling person holding a photography log book outdoors with a camera around their neck.

★★★★★

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