by Kim Ort | Apr 17, 2014 | Books, Inspiration, People, Photo By Design 1, Visual Design, Workshops
It’s not until we understand balance and energy that we can wield them well. ~ David duChemin, The Visual Imagination Photo by Design was the first online workshop I created. It’s based on what I learned about visual design from Freeman Patterson and Andre...
by Kim Ort | Apr 15, 2014 | Contemplation, Inspiration, People, Perspective, Seeing, Wonder / Awe
In contemplative (or meditative) photography, we talk about taking a long, loving look at the real (Merton). But, what is real? I believe that our perceptions are certainly real for us and we can always practice widening our lens. However, we will never know the whole...
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...
