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How can you be a more mindful photographer? Tracy Calder speaks to two professionals for whom it\u2019s not just a practice, but a way of life…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lee Aspland<\/strong><\/h3>\n\"\"\n

Lee Aspland Lee is a photographer, author and mindful practitioner. His photographs capture a moment in time, a feeling, a thought, a hope or fear. His health crisis in midlife led to an exploration of who he was before and who he is now. He uses these experiences, and the knowledge he has gained, to help others understand their own journey via Mindful Photography. Lee\u2019s latest course Mindful Photography 101 is now live, see here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t

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Lee was following a \u2018sun salutation\u2019 practice from his eBook \u2018Photography for Well-Being\u2019 when he looked up, saw the lines, and the seagull flew in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

A few years ago a group of students on Lee Aspland\u2019s Mindful Photography course were asked to do something that triggered all kinds of uncomfortable emotions. After a fruitful session creating pictures they returned to class only to be told, \u2018Now before you look at the photos I want you to delete them all.\u2019 Faces dropped, and a feeling of confusion permeated the room. \u2018Most of them couldn\u2019t do it,\u2019 laughs Lee. Despite his students\u2019 reservations, it\u2019s a request he\u2019s made numerous times since.<\/p>\n

In his book Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn describes seven attitudinal factors that form the major pillars of mindfulness practice: non-judging, patience, beginner\u2019s mind, trust, non-striving, acceptance and letting go. Lee\u2019s \u2018delete\u2019 exercise encourages students to strengthen this final pillar. Lee\u2019s introduction to mindfulness came by way of a life-changing event. \u2018I had acute health problems in 2006 and within a year I had to leave my job because my wellbeing was being compromised,\u2019 he reveals. His colleagues had a whip-round, and he decided to put the money towards a DSLR.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

On reflection, he believes his decision to develop a mindfulness practice, and combine it with photography, was a way of coping with the rocky emotional terrain that lay ahead. It took two years before his condition was described as chronic but stable, but by 2009 he was offering his services to the public, and four years later he began running Mindful Photography courses.<\/p>\n

Mindfulness is a word that\u2019s bandied about a lot these days \u2013 everyone from Ruby Wax to Hugh Jackman seems to be using it \u2013 but there can be some confusion as to what the term actually means. \u2018I can explain it in two words,\u2019 says Lee, \u2018paying attention!\u2019. It might sound easy, but paying attention to thoughts, sensations, feelings and emotions, without judging them, is challenging. \u2018It\u2019s relatively easy to write about or understand on the surface, but to truly understand how to be mindful you\u2019ve got to do it, practise it, and then you realise that it\u2019s not easy at all,\u2019 he warns.<\/p>\n\"\"\n\n

Lee begins each session with a short meditation, which provides an opportunity to slow down. \u2018Everyone sits quietly while I talk through a meditation focusing on sensations,\u2019 he explains. \u2018I go through each sense in turn.\u2019 After five minutes, the participants get up and start walking around. At this point Lee reminds them that they\u2019re not looking for a picture. \u2018They are just noticing what they can see,\u2019 he explains. \u2018Some people will say, \u201cI\u2019m going out with my camera, how can I not look for a photo?\u201d and I tell them, \u201cnotice what\u2019s there and the photo will come to you.\u201d\u2019 When an opportunity presents itself, students stop, rest and look at what caught their attention.<\/p>\n

\u2018You need to notice the thinking that goes on, and rest with the visual,\u2019 says Lee. The final step is the creation of a photograph. To stop people getting hung up on technique, Lee suggests keeping gear and approach simple. \u2018If you\u2019ve got a 50mm (or equivalent) lens then use it, because it\u2019s similar to the way you see,\u2019 he advises. \u2018Slowing down starts with the way you set up your camera \u2013 I don\u2019t let people review images on their LCD screen, for example, and I limit how many pictures they can take in one session.\u2019 Before releasing the shutter students are encouraged to think about how they will use the camera to express what attracted them to the subject. Having paused, observed and rested, the shutter is opened and the picture is received.<\/p>\n

Lee\u2019s four-stage seeing practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Anchor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take a moment. Notice the breeze on your cheek and any smells. Tune into your visual experience. Notice colours, lines, shapes, textures, bright areas and any shadows. Spend at least five minutes paying attention to what you see. If your mind wanders, return to what you see \u2013 this is your anchor.<\/p>\n

2. Seeing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walk at a gentle pace observing, without looking, for a photo opportunity. Wait for something to catch your eye. Now stop \u2013 you have become attuned to your visual experience.<\/p>\n

3. Resting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Really look at what stopped you. Stay with the visual experience, and breathe. Notice any thoughts, ideas, action or internal chatter that arises. Just come back to the visual experience.<\/p>\n

4. Creating<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider how you will use your camera to best express what stopped you. Will you need to move closer or further away? What will you include in the frame? Don\u2019t overthink the photo to create a \u2018better\u2019 image. Press the shutter and receive the photo.<\/p>\n

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Kim Fuller<\/strong><\/h3>\n\"\"\n

Kim Fuller Kim has been a professional photographer for over 30 years and has found the process of looking through her lens to be very mindful. She is an author (her book Finding won a gold medal in the Nautilus Book Awards), TEDx speaker, teacher and mindfulness coach and has developed a method called P.A.U.S.E to help people mindfully navigate relationships. Learn more about her course here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2005 Kim Fuller was hired to photograph His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Salve Regina University, USA. Having been assigned a seat three rows from the stage she was feeling miffed as the access she\u2019d been promised had suddenly been withdrawn. \u2018When he entered the back of the tent, however, the energy shifted,\u2019 she recalls.<\/p>\n\t\t

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For Kim, this image is an expression of wabi-sabi \u2013 seeing the beauty in all things imperfect<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

\u2018Everyone was so excited, smiling and reaching out to touch his hand.\u2019 But Kim couldn\u2019t shake her disappointment as she watched another photographer snapping away at his side. As the guest of honour made his way forward, Kim began to calm down, and managed to secure a shot of him shaking hands with some students behind her. \u2018For whatever reason, I felt I had to put my camera down after that and just be present,\u2019 she explains. Having crossed the aisle to greet more guests, he suddenly turned back to Kim and reached out his hand. \u2018Because my camera was down, I was able to lock eyes with him and take his hand,\u2019 she reveals. \u2018In that moment, my whole being shifted.\u2019<\/p>\n

By her own admission, the pictures Kim took that day weren\u2019t perfect, but the experience led her to start meditating. Sitting in silence she began to realise that her camera and her mind saw things in very different ways \u2013 one documents what is actually there, while the other overlays these facts with emotions, opinions and preconceptions. Diving deeper, she read every book by the Dalai Lama and numerous texts by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.<\/p>\n\t\t

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When you set an intention to pay attention, the beauty in the world becomes apparent<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

As a result, her definition of mindfulness is now crystal clear. \u2018Mindfulness is paying attention to a particular thing, in a particular way, without judgement,\u2019 she says. \u2018Mindful photography is also about paying attention (through the lens) to a particular thing, in a particular way (through your own view of the object) and then documenting that object.\u2019 The more she meditated, the more Kim realised that she had been practising mindfulness before she even knew what it was. \u2018Every time I pick up my camera I\u2019m setting an intention to pay attention, carefully,\u2019 she explains. \u2018It makes me slow down and see the beauty in the world that I might have missed.\u2019<\/p>\n

As she became more aware of herself through her practice she also became more aware of others \u2013 resulting in some beautifully empathetic portraits. \u2018Photography gives me the opportunity to really see someone,\u2019 she explains, \u2018The subject, in a sense, gives me permission to look carefully at who they are and connect on a soul level. I don\u2019t just take their photo, they give me something by connecting with me through a look, an expression or in their body language. No words need to be exchanged.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t

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Try to see your subject as a combination of shapes, colours, textures, lines and light<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

When she works with clients, Kim discusses any concerns they have about being in front of the camera, and gently puts them at ease. \u2018I take the time to see them as they are and not how I want them to be,\u2019 she explains. \u2018I get a more authentic portrait when I do this. When I\u2019m calm, they become calm. You get back what you put out!\u2019 According to Kim, we are all connected by our desire to be happy and our common sufferings (whatever they might be). When we practice compassion and empathy we begin to understand this connection better. Ultimately, adopting a more mindful approach to our work, and our lives, has the potential to make us better people, as well as better photographers.<\/p>\n

Kim\u2019s P.A.U.S.E\u2122 method <\/strong><\/h3>\n

P<\/strong> Pause, slow down and take a few deep breaths.<\/p>\n

A<\/strong> Become Aware of your surroundings, how you feel in your body, and what you see that attracts your eye. Notice any thoughts that you have about your subject: I like it, I don\u2019t like it, it\u2019s not pretty enough to photograph etc.<\/p>\n

U<\/strong> Understand that this is simply a perception that can be changed. Understand that everything changes.<\/p>\n

S<\/strong> Shift that perspective and try to see your subject as colour, shape, texture, lines and light. Be aware of what is possible in this moment.<\/p>\n

E<\/strong> Explore a new way to photograph your subject \u2013 consider an abstract, a block of colour, a shape or even a texture. Can you make something ordinary extraordinary?<\/p>\n

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Tracy Calder<\/strong><\/h3>\n\"\"\n

Tracy Calder Tracy has more than 20 years of experience in the photo magazine industry, and is a former editor of Outdoor Photography. In 2018 she co-founded Close-Up Photographer of the Year (www.cupoty.com). Her work has appeared on the walls of The Photographers\u2019 Gallery and The National Portrait Gallery. She is a regular teacher at West Dean College of Art & Design. See @tracy_calder_photo.<\/em><\/p>\n

Like many of us, my head is full of monkey chatter. Whether I\u2019m waiting for the kettle to boil, watching a film, or planning a photo shoot, my mind wanders to the weirdest of places. Last week, for instance, I was setting up my gear when I began to wonder who authorised Bouncer\u2019s dream sequence for that infamous 1991 episode of Neighbours. The point is, within seconds of attaching camera to tripod I was lost in thought, and taking pictures on autopilot. Research suggests I\u2019m not alone.<\/p>\n\t\t

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When you notice distracting thoughts, label them and just let them go, a sense of calmness arises<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

Most of us are thinking, judging and appraising all the time. Unfortunately, much of this self-talk is negative \u2013 you might set up your camera and then berate yourself for not knowing how to change the white balance, for example, or look at a subject and wish it was more interesting, beautiful or photogenic. Without realising it, you can even time travel \u2013 I\u2019ll be the first to admit that I once spent a lengthy photo shoot planning a refurb of my living room in my head.<\/p>\n

The brain, it seems, likes nothing more than drifting off to the past or projecting into the future. In fairness, some of this chatter is quite useful. When you look through the viewfinder and see dirt and dust it seems perfectly reasonable to plan a thorough clean of your equipment, for example.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Sometimes the space between objects can have as much energy and importance as the objects themselves<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

Unfortunately, it rarely ends there. Thoughts about cleaning the lens lead to thoughts about buying a new one, and buying a new one leads to thoughts about finances, and thoughts about finances\u2026 well, you know where this is heading. Some people liken these thoughts to cars rushing down a motorway \u2013 instead of sitting by the road letting them pass, we tend to pick one, chase it, and then get caught in the traffic. When your mind is full of monkey chatter, there\u2019s no room for creativity.<\/p>\n

On the flip side, if your mind is calm and receptive you\u2019re able to see more clearly, and express yourself with greater clarity. So how do you reach this magical state of receptivity? Well, to begin with, you need to accept that this chatter can\u2019t be silenced \u2013 it\u2019s a natural part of being human. I\u2019ve read countless articles suggesting that the aim of mindfulness and meditation (which is just one way of cultivating mindfulness) is to empty your mind and silence the chatter.<\/p>\n\t\t

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When you stop thinking of a subject as ugly or beautiful you can begin to appreciate it as a collection of shapes<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

It\u2019s not true; and it\u2019s not possible. In fact, the first thing you need to do is notice these thoughts, feelings and emotions as they arise. If there is an aim to mindfulness, it\u2019s becoming an impartial observer to the inner workings of your mind. The word \u2018impartial\u2019 is crucial. When you learn to acknowledge these thoughts and let them go you don\u2019t get caught up in their story. Personally, I find it helpful to label each thought as it arrives, so, if I find myself thinking, \u2018what\u2019s the point of taking this picture, I\u2019ll never be Ansel Adams,\u2019 I just say \u2018comparison\u2019 in my head, and let it go. Each thought, belief, opinion and emotion is treated equally. You might find you need to acknowledge, label and let go hundreds of times. So be it.<\/p>\n

With practice, the monkey chatter will almost certainly reduce in frequency, leaving you with more headspace and more room for creativity. Recognising and observing this inner voice is just one aspect of mindfulness but, for me, the benefits are manifold.<\/p>\n

Tracy\u2019s advice on moving beyond boredom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of my favourite photographic quotes comes from the late Diane Arbus. \u2018The Chinese have a theory that you pass through boredom into fascination and I think it\u2019s true.\u2019 One way of passing through boredom is to take an everyday object and explore it in as many ways as possible.<\/p>\n

For this exercise select an object that, in your opinion, has no aesthetic value: a cup, a plug socket or bin lid, for example. For the next ten minutes keep your camera close by, but leave it switched off. Give your full attention to the object, notice texture, lines, patterns, shapes and shadows. View your subject from every angle. Without trying to produce a \u2018good\u2019 photograph, pick up your camera and start creating. When you feel bored, just acknowledge the feeling and carry on. Just remember, the object itself cannot be boring \u2013 you have just labelled it as such.<\/p>\n

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