by Kim Ort | Apr 10, 2014 | Attention, Essence, Perspective, Photography
For Valentine’s Day in 2008, my husband gave me a bouquet of pink tulips. Once they were in full bloom, I spent an enjoyable hour or so photographing them with my macro lens. To me, this particular image shows the essence of those tulips – not only their...
by Kim Ort | Mar 25, 2014 | Attention, Contemplation, Habits, Light, Seeing, Visual Design
It’s hard to explain the benefits of mindful or contemplative photography. Much better to give examples. The other day I was in our basement, beginning a thirty minute walk on the treadmill. The windows in the room are quite large for a basement and the blinds...
by Kim Ort | Jan 28, 2014 | Attention, Books, Contemplation, Practices
** Books mentioned have Amazon affiliate links, meaning I make a few cents if you purchase through my link. I only recommend books that I’ve read. In an article (via Brain Pickings) on Daniel Goleman’s new book, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence, Maria...
