Why “mindful” photography?

Landscape photography is more than my number 1 passion, it is also an essential tool to stay centered and improve my physical health and general well being. I strongly believe that photography can enhance mindfulness and vice versa mindfulness highly improves photography.

Going out for a photo shoot certainly helps to center your thoughts and fully immerse into your environment; you are in the present moment. On the other side, being more mindful helps settling down and appreciate the surroundings and slow down the photographic process. No rushing to take a picture, but letting the environment touch your soul and soaking in what you observe and eventually photograph.

Through my photo workshops I intentionally try to make participants stop rushing and take in the environment and be one with nature. A mindful photo gives stronger emotions to the viewer.