Mindful Photography
Considering the interest in meditation I have seen expressed on MobiTog I think the time is right to open this topic as a discussion. I would like to hear from people with an interest in mindfulness how you think we can apply mindfulness in photography.
Mindfulness is a state of being we try to achieve through the practice of meditation where our mind and our body become reunited in the present moment. All of our awareness, senses, and mental focus are active in the “Now”. We leave thoughts of the past and the future aside for the moment and bring our undivided consciousness to this moment right here now. With enough meditation practice we get better at staying in the present moment and resisting the pull of the past and future. It is already widely known how valuable mindfulness is in so many aspects of life so it seems natural to me to consider mindfulness in photography. What happens in your head when you are out photographing?
Considering the interest in meditation I have seen expressed on MobiTog I think the time is right to open this topic as a discussion. I would like to hear from people with an interest in mindfulness how you think we can apply mindfulness in photography.
Mindfulness is a state of being we try to achieve through the practice of meditation where our mind and our body become reunited in the present moment. All of our awareness, senses, and mental focus are active in the “Now”. We leave thoughts of the past and the future aside for the moment and bring our undivided consciousness to this moment right here now. With enough meditation practice we get better at staying in the present moment and resisting the pull of the past and future. It is already widely known how valuable mindfulness is in so many aspects of life so it seems natural to me to consider mindfulness in photography. What happens in your head when you are out photographing?