by Kim Ort | Jun 19, 2012 | Contemplation, Openness, Photography, Seeing, Workshops
For the next two weeks, I will be posting images and experiences from the Miksang contemplative photography workshop I’m attending in Boulder, Colorado. This first class is called “Opening the Good Eye” (Miksang means “good eye”) and the...
by Kim Ort | May 15, 2012 | Books, Inspiration, People
What an amazing Mother’s Day weekend. We were out to see a play Friday night, but the rest of the weekend was spent at home, enjoying the beautiful weather, getting work done around the house, and relaxing in our gazebo. During my down time, I was totally...
by Kim Ort | May 1, 2012 | Contemplation, Openness, Photography, Workshops
Last weekend, I met with a group of 10 wonderful people at Bethany Spring in Kentucky to explore relationships using our cameras. The theme for the weekend was space, namely what do we bring to the space in our relationships? Bethany Spring is the retreat center for...
by Kim Ort | Apr 24, 2012 | Compassion, Inspiration, Photography, Space
The Space Between What’s wrong and right Is where you’ll find me hiding, waiting for you ~ Dave Matthews Band As I prepare to present my first weekend contemplative photography workshop in Kentucky this weekend, I keep thinking about space, that is, the...
by Kim Ort | Mar 13, 2012 | Perspective, Photography, Seeing, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Ch. 17 (and the final chapter) of The Practice of Contemplative Photography, (paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, is simply called “Equanimity.” In this chapter, the authors emphasize that there is no specific style for contemplative photography,...
by Kim Ort | Mar 6, 2012 | Books, Lines, Photography, Space, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapter 15 of The Practice of Contemplative Photography,(paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, continues with the technical requirements for forming the equivalent of what you saw. This chapter explores shutter speed, ISO settings, exposure, and white balance...
by Kim Ort | Feb 13, 2012 | Books, Contemplation, Photography, Simplicity / Minimalism, Space, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapter 11 of The Practice of Contemplative Photography,(paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, explores the topic of simplicity. The authors give very simple advice for those times when we feel overwhelmed with “so much to do, so little time.” Do one...
by Kim Ort | Feb 1, 2012 | Books, Contemplation, Photography, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapter 9 of The Practice of Contemplative Photography,(paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, explores texture. Unlike color, which can be dramatic and stop you in your tracks, texture tends to be more subtle, and less likely to have hidden meaning for you. It is...
by Kim Ort | Jan 24, 2012 | Attention, Books, Contemplation, Photography, Seeing, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapter 8 of The Practice of Contemplative Photography (paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, explains the flash of perception in terms of the experience. The authors use an excellent example. Have you ever had someone you know well shave off their mustache? You...
by Kim Ort | Jan 16, 2012 | Books, Contemplation, Photography, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
There is no such thing as boredom, just boring people. ~ Mothers and Fathers everywhere I’m sure most of us have heard that phrase sometime in our past. We may even have said it ourselves. For me, a curious person in more ways than one, this is true. I...
