Comments on: How to Develop the Art of Seeing Through Mindful Photography

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 21:15:00 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. Thank you @stephanierogers100:disqus!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:15:00 +0000

I absolutely love this article Greg! So full of wonderful information and great insight into your process and how we can create our own similar process in our lives. I love your writing style in addition to your photography!

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 17:41:00 +0000

In reply to tmlakshmi. Thanks @tmlakshmi:disqus!

By: tmlakshmi

tmlakshmi — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:04:00 +0000

Now I know what mindful photography means. greatarticle

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:41:00 +0000

In reply to funkylfc. I appreciate the heads up about the Freeman Patterson book, @funkylfc:disqus, as I'm not familiar with that. Between that and Miksang, I also have a lot to check out! And happy to hear about the synchronicity on the timing!

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:38:00 +0000

In reply to Buck. Happy to hear that mindfulness provides relief for your PTSD, @disqus_NT8oCV71nM:disqus. And glad you enjoyed the article.

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:35:00 +0000

In reply to Riina Ani. Glad to hear that @riinaani:disqus and agree about connecting to something greater (God, intelligent Universe, Spirit) through nature, as that's part of the equation for me as well! I started out with just the mindful walks, then added in the camera. Enjoy!

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:35:00 +0000

In reply to Fil Deacosta. Thank you @fildeacosta:disqus!

By: Riina Ani

Riina Ani — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:32:00 +0000

I loved this article. Its a way also to connect with God through nature. As I’ve been allready challenged to do mindful walks then why not take my camera along with me.

By: Fil Deacosta

Fil Deacosta — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 12:41:00 +0000

Great article.

By: funkylfc

funkylfc — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 21:34:00 +0000

Your article is serendipitous for me – I have been job hunting for a while, and resolved while doing so to spend some additional time on exercise, meditation, and photography (and an unhurried breakfast). A neighbor recently gave me a copy of Freeman Patterson’s “Photography & the art of seeing”; I have been studying it, and trying his suggested exercises. Your article seems very similar in outlook. I’m grateful for the opportunity to gain some creative/spiritual growth during an otherwise anxious period of my life. I had not heard of Miksang – I’ll look into it as well.

By: Buck

Buck — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:09:00 +0000

Because of my PTSD I do mindfulness on a daily basis. When walking I hear, smell and see things that in the past would have been missed. I want to thank @Picturegal for the info on Miksang. Also, thanks Darlene and Gregory for a great article.

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 19:42:00 +0000

In reply to waynewerner.

Depends on how you look at it, @waynewerner:disqus. For me, as I’m walking, I’m open to “noticing” more things all around me (some that I hadn’t noticed before) via being mindful. So that would be the shooting wide open part. Then when I’ve decided to focus on one thing to photograph, I narrow my focus. Should have been more clear about that. 🙂

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 19:38:00 +0000

In reply to Gill Morris. You're welcome, @gill_morris:disqus!

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 19:37:00 +0000

In reply to Picturegal. Thanks for the tip, @picturegal:disqus! I'm not familiar with Miksang, but you have definitely piqued my interest! Will check it out.

By: waynewerner

waynewerner — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:52:00 +0000

If you’re more focused on everything, wouldn’t that be shooting with a narrow aperture?

By: Gill Morris

Gill Morris — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:05:00 +0000

Thank you, some interesting points to put into practise 🙂

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:57:00 +0000

In reply to Picturegal. No, but that sounds cool!

By: Picturegal

Picturegal — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:36:00 +0000

Are you familiar with Miksang? That is contemplative photography; there are courses throughout the country, frequently taught by Buddhist practitioners. I took 3 levels of the discipline. It taught me a lot about observation.

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:55:00 +0000

In reply to Byron Robb. I'd love to have the compact size/weight of a mirrorless. The quality of those cameras given the size is really impressive!

By: Byron Robb

Byron Robb — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:25:00 +0000

In reply to Gregory Berg. Sony mirrorless for me.

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:13:00 +0000

In reply to David Hayden. Thank you David! Great that you are "noticing" those things that resonate with you and incorporating that into your photography. I hope you enjoy the walks!

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:09:00 +0000

In reply to Byron Robb. Thank you Byron! I do the same. Though sometimes the camera is just my phone. I used to bring my DSLR everyone but it became cumbersome and now most of my walk around shooting is with my iPhone. My friend Olive always says, "The best camera you have is the one you have with you." :)

By: Gregory Berg

Gregory Berg — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:09:00 +0000

In reply to walwit. Thank you walwit!

By: Byron Robb

Byron Robb — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:09:00 +0000

Two things I do consistently:
1) Start every day with mindful meditation.
2) Always carry a camera.

Excellent article.