Thursday, July 11, 2024

Some Thoughts About Contemplative Photography

 What makes contemplative or mindful photography different from most conventional approaches?  In trying to answer this question for myself, I've been compiling a list of what seem to me are the main prerequisites for exploring what has come to be known as contemplative photography. The list is a work in progress, and I hope to continue adding to it.

  • being in the present
  • having a quiet mind
  • slowing down
  • remaining open to the world
  • being non-judgmental
  • focusing on the ordinary
  • removing labels
  • emphasizing process rather than product
  • not being obsessed with gear and technique 
  • avoiding artifice
  • sharing rather that competing

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