by Kim Ort | Mar 8, 2012 | Inspiration, People
I’ve just finished “teaching” my second online photography workshop, Photo By Design. Yes, I’ve facilitated groups before and have been told that I’m a good facilitator, but I’ve never before thought of myself as a teacher. After...
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 20, 2012 | Books, Contemplation, Openness, Photography, Possibilities, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapters 12 and 13 of The Practice of Contemplative Photography,(paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, prepare us for forming the equivalent – producing the image we first perceived. Chapter 12, Joining Mind and Eye, offers an interesting visual awareness...
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 6, 2012 | Books, Contemplation, Photography, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapter 10 of The Practice of Contemplative Photography,(paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, explains the process of discernment; that time between experiencing a flash of perception and actually taking the shot. Discernment is defined by Merriam-Webster as...
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 29, 2012 | Contemplation, People, Photography
Jan. 29 – Merton’s Epiphany, a photo by KimManleyOrt on Flickr. I’ve always wanted to visit this site, in downtown Louisville, where the contemplative monk, Thomas Merton, had his epiphany about life. This weekend, I finally got the chance. In...
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...
by Kim Ort | Jan 12, 2012 | Inspiration, Photography, Playing Big, Workshops
The six month Playing Big program, that I participated in last year is now open for registration for 2012. It is difficult to convey in a blog post just how powerful this program, led by Tara Sophia Mohr, was for me. Today, as I was looking over my notes from the...
