Really See What's In Front of Your Eyes
Monday, May 21 2007 @ 09:26 PM BST
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Observation, observation, observation. This is the tip of the day.
Yesterday I went for a walk and made it a goal to pay strict attention to everything; all of the details that I happened to notice. This was part of my awareness practice, but it helped me spot things I never would have. When I've got my camera and am in the mood, there's always a zone. I bet it's the same "zone" athletes talk about. Anyways, going for a simple walk and becoming aware of what I was actually surrouned by was a great excercise. I noticed an interesting telephone pole, and an alley that looks as though it belonged in some other country. I can only assume that it used to be an an arch to let the train through.
I think this is one of the reasons that I'm good at capturing found objects. I'm aware and looking for them. I just go wandering about the city or town and scout things out. The only objects I find in Gilmanton are trees, rocks, and occassional chipmonks. The city has more of what I'm interested in. I like simplicity, geometry, specular light and coherent compositions. Besides, I find peeling paint and rusty metal beautiful, and the countryside has precious little of that. Unless you go to a junkyard. The right enviornment helps. But once you get there, remain aware of every single impression you have. Intuition will help with seeing something worthwhile. Happy travels! (This season demands it!)
Yesterday I went for a walk and made it a goal to pay strict attention to everything; all of the details that I happened to notice. This was part of my awareness practice, but it helped me spot things I never would have. When I've got my camera and am in the mood, there's always a zone. I bet it's the same "zone" athletes talk about. Anyways, going for a simple walk and becoming aware of what I was actually surrouned by was a great excercise. I noticed an interesting telephone pole, and an alley that looks as though it belonged in some other country. I can only assume that it used to be an an arch to let the train through.
I think this is one of the reasons that I'm good at capturing found objects. I'm aware and looking for them. I just go wandering about the city or town and scout things out. The only objects I find in Gilmanton are trees, rocks, and occassional chipmonks. The city has more of what I'm interested in. I like simplicity, geometry, specular light and coherent compositions. Besides, I find peeling paint and rusty metal beautiful, and the countryside has precious little of that. Unless you go to a junkyard. The right enviornment helps. But once you get there, remain aware of every single impression you have. Intuition will help with seeing something worthwhile. Happy travels! (This season demands it!)