Notes to Myself — For Photography and Living — John Neel
… if we just pause and look all around us we can find things in our everyday existence that are truly beautiful.
… if we just pause and look all around us we can find things in our everyday existence that are truly beautiful.
“When most look for something that seems abnormal, I look for normality. Normality to me is odd in itself. As a photographer, I’m interested in how people and…
Advice my photography teachers gave to me — “If it is something you have seen before, DON’T DO IT.” Art is the voice of your vision.
Artists are generally only understood by other artists. Most people don’t get art at all – at least not enough to change their ways. Life is the same old story it has always been. Until the rest of the world sees the … the world will not change.
Intention doesn’t narrow the creative possibility. It simply makes the goals more perceivable. Serendipity follows in droves.
Note: This article also pertains to photographers and creative artists. Not all who are old see what is important. There are plenty of deluded old people who contribute to our…
There used to be a saying in film photography – “When in doubt, shoot.”
“The Decisive Moment” is when all of the considerations come together. It is the time frame when everything within the image frame is in synchrony.
Every one of us… can pretend that the world is OK. What needs to be done needs to be done in a drastic way. We need to stop, look around and rethink who and what we are. We need to rethink how and what we consume.…
Thich Nhat Hanh “Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings…