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A Mindful Approach to a Familiar Place
That was a new aspect of a place for me, which I used to experience as tranquil and peaceful, but now full of action. A mindful approach after slowing down and taking in all the sensations has opened a new way of looking at a familiar place for me. more
Issue 268
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End frame: Image #1 from ‘Behind the Day’ Series by Lars van den Brink
This emotionally charged image, like all photography, allows one to ponder our feelings, our thoughts, to connect with the world we frequently rush through. more
Attention and Creativity
Everyone knows what attention is. It is the taking possession by the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneously possible objects or trains of thought. Focalisation, concentration, of consciousness are of its essence. It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal effectively with others, and is a condition which has a real opposite in the confused, dazed, scatterbrained state more
Zugspitze
The Zugspitze - prince of the Bavarian summit world. At just under 3,000 m, it is not one of the highest peaks in the Alps. But its rugged, steeply sloping rock faces promise a multitude of impressive views. more
Bill Ferngren
Just like in my music, I can attribute all my songs to a time, place, perceived feeling or a mood. My four corners in photography get about the same impression, in that sense, “my image becomes my voice”. more
Return to the Arctic
Although this has largely been a travelog so far, a reason to write this article has been to question my own justification to continue travelling, especially to the polar regions. more
Do you really need a philosophy for your photography?
Do you really need a philosophy for your photography? Clearly not! We take photos all the time for all sorts of reasons, sometimes thinking about our technique but almost always without thinking about any philosophical implications. more
Productivity, Trust and Sensibility
One day Claudio told me that to avoid disappointments, he avoided expectations in the first place. I didn’t know what to think about that, I was confused as a big part of me couldn’t grasp its entire meaning. more
Issue 267
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End frame: Sierra Nevada Morning by Albert Bierstadt
What’s a painting doing featured in an end frame article? I hear you protest. Well, for me, it is one of the most impactful images that I’ve experienced - either painted or photographed. more
Out of Darkness
How can you express the pain you feel in a landscape photograph if society insists that it has to be pretty, balanced and fits their definition of acceptable? more
Andre Donawa – Portrait of a Photographer
The subject of today’s essay, Andre Donawa, based on the island of Barbados – a country with a population of just 287,000, has set out to do just that – create a body of interesting landscape photography solely from his home island. more
Born of Fire
As a naturalist and conservationist, the politics of the daily job I do bears real weight on my shoulders. more
Marianthi Lainas
The transient nature of the littoral landscape is endlessly fascinating, as is such a dynamic environment. These coastal edge lands have been the focus of her new project, 'Sea Signatures'. more