Miksang on Sable Island
Since 1997 I have been working as a seal biologist on a remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia called Sable Island. Initially, my view of this wonderful place was of science; that is where my focus was for…
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What is a photograph?
I recently spent a coupe of weeks in Japan and visited a photography museum in Tokyo. There was an exhibit showing the winners of an international journalist competition. There was also an exhibit showing the progression in the techniques for…
Visually rich
These images were taken over a 10 day period. Some were taken while enjoying the outdoors (canoeing) and others while walking the dog or cooking at home. Essentially, they represent perceptions that occurred during a typical day and when I…
The three qualities of contemplative photography
A recent quote by Pema Chödrön summarises very well the key elements of contemplative photography and Miksang. THREE INNATE QUALITIES “In meditation and in our daily lives there are three qualities that we can nurture, cultivate, and bring out. We…
An evolution in photography – Chapter Four – Here I Am
This entry is part of the series “An evolution in photography” that describes how my photography has evolved since I bought my first camera. Chapter One described my early approach to capturing images as naive, aggressive, slapstick and documentary. At that…
An evolution in photography – Chapter Three – The camera arrives
This entry is part of the series “An evolution in photography” that describes how my photography has evolved since I bought my first camera. It is a continuation of Chapter Three which describes the contemplative approach I use to capture…