More people should stop and look - it would do wonders for collective mental health. Life is in the details, the in-between moments. Too much of our life is lived on autopilot - we unconsciously recognize it’s bad for us.
The area around my office (Bloomsbury, London) is unbelievably beautiful at this time of year. It has so much green space considering it's centre of the city. I'm trying to make a point to walk around more during lunchtime - to go through the parks rather than take the shortcut - and it really lifts the mood.
Love reading this, the pictures in it and the idea of capturing that transition into a new season. I live in quite a leafy area of North London and I’m always blown away at the first sight of magnolia trees in all their glorious full bloom when other flowers are still waking up to spring. It’s lovely to see how each day gardens and streets look slightly different as you walk by.
crunchy nature guy! i kinda love it. Taking photos is extremely therapeutic when you get to flip through the gallery in your phone and remember what you'd forgotten!
Yes I can relate. I can relate rather well. I tend to think that many people gain a sense of relaxation and find inner peace when in nature. I think it's very beautiful to capture that. I truly love that last statement shared because I don't believe that home is where you were borne. Many tend to believe that but in actuality home is where the heart is. Honestly, mine is in the U.S.A., the U.K., Scotland and Ireland. If I could, I'd probably go to live for awhile in each of them. Anyway, great post. Thanks for sharing it.
Hmm, for me seeing starts when looking stops. It's like using 2 sets of eyes, one for looking, the other for seeing and the first pair's capacity to look goes quasi dormant when the second pair gets into the act. The second pair turns functional when it's that special time or moment to go deep, when the entire nervous system starts firing, not just the looking - the second set wakes up for special events exclusively; and although looking and seeing have some things in common, they essentially remain distant cousins ... so to speak. Ask an artist.
I've always maintained (since I got into photography, anyway) that there is beauty everywhere. It's not just about flowers, sunsets or "beautiful people". It's also about the flaking paint on an old window frame, or the patterns a couple of overpasses make as they cross one another. It's anything which catches your eye.
I think most people don't see that beauty. They just aren't looking for it. And they are surprised to find us taking a photo of something they would never give a second look.
I'm starting to explore the idea that nature exists an a multitude of scales. From large vistas to the tiniest of bugs. Sometimes those little details make for great subjects / stories. Also, one of the best kept secrets of the Philly area is the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Drive east out of the city and within 45 mins you're in one of the largest nature preserves in the country!
What can you bring to life that would probably never exist if it weren’t for you? I’d say you’re doing just that. Focusing on the thing that gets your creative juices flowing. 🙌🏼
Andy Adams Good evening, it's 12:23 AM in Japan. I love nature too. My hometown is a very rural place with mountains, fields, rivers, and Mt. Fuji. Even now, I stop and stare at the seasonal flowers and trees. Humans seek healing. We search for nostalgia. We rely on memories. We chase sadness. We cling to love and seek the truth. We become nothing. We become empty. Wings grow on our backs. That's why I feel there are so many strange weirdos. I'm interested in the nests of insects, beehives, bird nests, spiders, ants, anything is fine. I like the nests of living life, there are insects hibernating in trees. If you see them on your travels, please let me know. I'll look for them too. I'll look like a weirdo for looking, but it's fun and exciting. I'll post a photo of the current scene. It's a landscape.う… I'm looking forward to Andy's podcast. I wish you continued success. 🙏🙏😊🗻🏯🗾
More people should stop and look - it would do wonders for collective mental health. Life is in the details, the in-between moments. Too much of our life is lived on autopilot - we unconsciously recognize it’s bad for us.
So true!
It’s the in betweens. ❤️
The area around my office (Bloomsbury, London) is unbelievably beautiful at this time of year. It has so much green space considering it's centre of the city. I'm trying to make a point to walk around more during lunchtime - to go through the parks rather than take the shortcut - and it really lifts the mood.
Love reading this, the pictures in it and the idea of capturing that transition into a new season. I live in quite a leafy area of North London and I’m always blown away at the first sight of magnolia trees in all their glorious full bloom when other flowers are still waking up to spring. It’s lovely to see how each day gardens and streets look slightly different as you walk by.
There’s a mindful resurgence; we waking up to truth. That we are all of this 🌹🌸🌍
crunchy nature guy! i kinda love it. Taking photos is extremely therapeutic when you get to flip through the gallery in your phone and remember what you'd forgotten!
Exactly!
Love this! Reminds me of my mantra - Overcome boredom not through distraction, but by attention.
Yes I can relate. I can relate rather well. I tend to think that many people gain a sense of relaxation and find inner peace when in nature. I think it's very beautiful to capture that. I truly love that last statement shared because I don't believe that home is where you were borne. Many tend to believe that but in actuality home is where the heart is. Honestly, mine is in the U.S.A., the U.K., Scotland and Ireland. If I could, I'd probably go to live for awhile in each of them. Anyway, great post. Thanks for sharing it.
That's one of thr things I love most about photography—capturing the tiny often missed details of life! Sending you an email with some spring blooms 🌷
Love the vibrant and deep colours of Isa’s photo . Make me want to pain it.
I also stop at random spots just to take a photo, and by now, don’t really care if I look like a weirdo ☺️
Hmm, for me seeing starts when looking stops. It's like using 2 sets of eyes, one for looking, the other for seeing and the first pair's capacity to look goes quasi dormant when the second pair gets into the act. The second pair turns functional when it's that special time or moment to go deep, when the entire nervous system starts firing, not just the looking - the second set wakes up for special events exclusively; and although looking and seeing have some things in common, they essentially remain distant cousins ... so to speak. Ask an artist.
I've always maintained (since I got into photography, anyway) that there is beauty everywhere. It's not just about flowers, sunsets or "beautiful people". It's also about the flaking paint on an old window frame, or the patterns a couple of overpasses make as they cross one another. It's anything which catches your eye.
I think most people don't see that beauty. They just aren't looking for it. And they are surprised to find us taking a photo of something they would never give a second look.
Stopping to notice is a way to see the hidden beauty of things. Helps us have a relationship with the world around us that is less transactional.
I quite like the way Isa photographs. Thanks for the rec.
I'm starting to explore the idea that nature exists an a multitude of scales. From large vistas to the tiniest of bugs. Sometimes those little details make for great subjects / stories. Also, one of the best kept secrets of the Philly area is the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Drive east out of the city and within 45 mins you're in one of the largest nature preserves in the country!
What can you bring to life that would probably never exist if it weren’t for you? I’d say you’re doing just that. Focusing on the thing that gets your creative juices flowing. 🙌🏼
Andy Adams Good evening, it's 12:23 AM in Japan. I love nature too. My hometown is a very rural place with mountains, fields, rivers, and Mt. Fuji. Even now, I stop and stare at the seasonal flowers and trees. Humans seek healing. We search for nostalgia. We rely on memories. We chase sadness. We cling to love and seek the truth. We become nothing. We become empty. Wings grow on our backs. That's why I feel there are so many strange weirdos. I'm interested in the nests of insects, beehives, bird nests, spiders, ants, anything is fine. I like the nests of living life, there are insects hibernating in trees. If you see them on your travels, please let me know. I'll look for them too. I'll look like a weirdo for looking, but it's fun and exciting. I'll post a photo of the current scene. It's a landscape.う… I'm looking forward to Andy's podcast. I wish you continued success. 🙏🙏😊🗻🏯🗾