The Practice of Contemplative Photography

2011 Photography

Author : Andy Karr
Release : 2011
Genre : Photography
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Download or read book The Practice of Contemplative Photography written by Andy Karr. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches photographers how to connect fully with the visual richness present in their ordinary, daily experiences. According To The authors, photography is not purely a mechanical process. You need to know how to look, As well as where to point the camera, and when to press the button. Then as you develop your ability to see, your appreciation and inspiration from the world around you become enhanced. Filled with practical exercises and techniques inspired by mindfulness meditation, this book teaches photographers how to "see what's in front of them". It offers a system of training and exercises that draw upon Buddhist concepts, As well as on insights of great photographic masters such as Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Weston, and Henri Cartier-Bresson. There is a series of visual exercises and assignments for working with texture, light, and colour, As well as for developing mindfulness, As a way of bringing the principles of contemplative photography into ordinary experience.

Little Book of Contemplative Photography

2005-03-01 Photography

Author : Howard Zehr
Release : 2005-03-01
Genre : Photography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 473/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Little Book of Contemplative Photography written by Howard Zehr. This book was released on 2005-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr is also an accomplished photographer. He begins his latest book with a confession—"I have written this book in part to encourage myself to slow down, to heighten my imagination, to renew myself while I gain a new view of the creation and the creator." With this book, Zehr makes a gift to anyone who would like to couple photography with seeing and thinking more deeply. In each chapter he offers a Purpose, a Problem, and an Activity with a camera in order to "practice mindfulness." You'll not need a fancy camera, but if you have one it won't hurt. Zehr's chapter-by-chapter exercises are aimed at heightening visual awareness and imagination—all while doing good and working for justice. A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.

Contemplating Reality

2007-04-10 Religion

Author : Andy Karr
Release : 2007-04-10
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 764/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Contemplating Reality written by Andy Karr. This book was released on 2007-04-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear, in-depth exploration of traditional Buddhist philosophy that unpacks difficult concepts through guided exercises that encourage experiential understanding This book is for intermediate and advanced Buddhist practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding by joining practice with study of traditional ideas. It introduces the reader to contemplations that investigate a series of views of reality as they evolved in the Buddhist tradition. These views are explained in plain English, with contemporary metaphors and examples to bring out their meaning for modern Buddhists. Quotations from both historical and living meditation masters and scholars are presented as examples of key principles. Topics include • Egolessness • Appearances and reality • Methods of investigation • Enlightenment • Tenets of different schools through the centuries • The root of compassion • The origin of thoughts Guided exercises encourage the reader to trust in experiential understanding through deep contemplation of complex concepts. The book is structured as a guide for the reader’s journey. For more information about this book, please visit www.contemplatingreality.org.

The Practice of Contemplative Photography

2011-04-12 Photography

Author : Andy Karr
Release : 2011-04-12
Genre : Photography
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Book Rating : 798/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Practice of Contemplative Photography written by Andy Karr. This book was released on 2011-04-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches us how to fully connect with the visual richness of our ordinary, daily experience. Photography is not just a mechanical process; it requires learning how to see. As you develop your ability to look and see, you will open, more and more, to the natural inspiration of your surroundings. Filled with practical exercises, photographic assignments, and techniques for working with texture, light, and color, this book offers a system of training that draws on both Buddhist mindfulness practice and the insights of master photographers such as Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Weston, and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

Contemplative Vision

2019-03-17 Religion

Author : Dirk deVries
Release : 2019-03-17
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 349/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Contemplative Vision written by Dirk deVries. This book was released on 2019-03-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Your cell phone camera can be a window to wonder – and God • Includes practical guidance, reflection questions, activities, and examples • Can be used by youth or adult groups or for individual spiritual practice There’s more to life than selfies! With the advent of digital photography and the widespread use of camera-equipped smart phones, we have all become photographers. Can the same technology that makes the upload of selfies and endless posting to Instagram and Facebook also function as a tool for quiet contemplation, connection, and deeper meaning? Indeed yes: the practice of contemplative photography invites people of faith to set aside distractions of contemporary life to view the world through the eyes of the divine and uncover the extraordinary in the ordinary. Reflection questions, suggested activities, invitations to journal and create a volume of discovery, and original photographs taken by the author are accompanied by inspirational quotes and passages from scripture. Providing practical guidance for photography as a means of meditation and reflection and a form of prayer, readers will be encouraged to be seekers, open and present, ready to be refreshed, renewed, and delighted.

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