Week #13 Photo Challenge

Even the smallest thing......

Even the simplest thing is as important as the things we consider important. I consider the fallen leaf as important as the Gand Canyon. It's all connected. One couldn't be without the other.
Ruth Bernhard

Week #12 Photo Challenge

In A Gust of Wind

In a gust of wind

The leaves scatter

Leaving only impressions 

I've been working on writing Haikus for some of my photos. I've been reading "The Heart of Haiku" by Jane Hirshfield and was inspired to take a try using this photo from my last trip to Maui.

Week #11 Photo Challenge

Capturing the Emotions of Spring

"A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art."

Paul Cezanne

Emotion and art seem to go hand in hand. I am not always aware of the emotions that I am feeling when I click the shutter. Later on when I have spent some time with the image, the emotions seem to reach out to me, and urge me to explore my heart. 

Week #10 Photo Challenge

Living Room Blinds

I just finished a wonderful six week online class in Mindful Photography. The class was taught by Lee Ashland. Lee was supportive and challenging with the assignments and the depth of the course materials was fantastic. I not only learned from my time out with my camera practicing the weekly assignments, I also had the opportunity to read about many photographers that helped me take my learning to a deeper level. 

You can read more about Lee at his site The Mindful Photographer. While you are there I encourage you to sign up for the class he is starting in April. If you have never tried an online photography course I highly recommend them. I find it a great way to keep my photography practice focused  at the same time having the opportunity to "meet" some other like mind people.

Week #9 Photo Challenge

Driving home this weekend I saw this beautiful sky and had to stop and capture the moment. It made me think of the the concepts of "taking" photos and "receiving" photos. I choose to receive these images that touch my heart. The experience fills me with grace and helps me to experience the sacred.