Contemplative Photography

Connecting with the extraordinary in the ordinary world

What you'll learn
Recognize and work with the basic forms of photography (color, pattern, texture, light, space).
Reawaken your creativity.
See and photograph the world in new and fresh ways.
Take beautiful photographs that capture your unique visual experiences of the world.
Engage in a contemplative practice that allows you to slow down and bring mindfulness into your everyday life.
Requirements
Although this class will not focus on the technical aspects of photography, students should be comfortable using their cameras.
Description
Contemplative Photography is a nourishing and enriching contemplative practice. It breaks you out of the normal bubbles of how you live. It is your entryway into a deeper realization of yourself. This Contemplative Photography Class offers a unique opportunity to experience a contemplative practice using cameras as a way to expand how you see and interact with the world.In the class you will:Learn and experience the basic forms: Color, Pattern & Texture, Light, and Positive & Negative Space“Re-image” the way that you think, talk about, and practice photographyTap into your creativity and inspirationExpand your awareness and look at the world in a new wayDiscover and explore the extraordinary in the ordinaryMake beautiful images.Great for all levels of photographers, artists, artists at heart, or the curious wanting to explore the visual richness of their world.No photography experience is necessary!Just use whatever camera you have available, including your cell phone.Handouts are available to download for the various sections.Students can submit their images to a private Facebook site for feedback from the instructor.“The Contemplative Photography Class by Denise forever changed my photography. The step-by-step process awakened a new perspective where my subject is well defined. If you have thought that you like taking photos of everything but are not sure what your photos convey, then the Contemplative Photography journey is for you.”

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course

Section 2: Introduction to Contemplative Photography

Lecture 2 Overview of Contemplative Photography - Part 1

Lecture 3 Overview of Contemplative Photography - Part 2

Lecture 4 Who is the Course For?

Lecture 5 What Equipment do You Need?

Lecture 6 Introduction to Contemplative Arts

Lecture 7 What Contemplative Photography is Not

Lecture 8 What Contemplative Photography Is

Lecture 9 Basic Forms of Perception: Color

Lecture 10 Basic Forms of Perception: Pattern and Texture

Lecture 11 Basic Forms of Perception: Light

Lecture 12 Basic Forms of Perception: Space and Dot In Space

Lecture 13 Flash of Perception Exercise - Part 1

Lecture 14 Flash of Perception Exercise - Part 2 (on site)

Lecture 15 Posting to Contemplative Photography Class Community Facebook Site

Section 3: Introduction to the form: Color

Lecture 16 Introduction to Color as a Form of Perception

Lecture 17 Beyond Simple Color Experience

Lecture 18 Color form - Avoiding Flowers

Lecture 19 Challenges in Capturing Color Images

Lecture 20 Introduction to Color Shoot - On Site at a Strip Mall

Lecture 21 Walk through for Color Shoot - On Site at the Strip Mall

Lecture 22 Images from Color Shoot - On Site at the Strip Mall

Lecture 23 Color Assignment Handouts: for both before and after the assignment

Lecture 24 Posting to Contemplative Photography Class Community Facebook Site

Section 4: Introduction to the form: Surface

Lecture 25 Introduction to Surface as a Form of Perception - Texture

Lecture 26 Introduction to Surface as a Form of Perception - Pattern Part 1

Lecture 27 Introduction to Surface as a Form of Perception - Pattern Part 2

Lecture 28 Introduction to Surface as a Form of Perception - Pattern Part 3

Lecture 29 Introduction to Surface as a Form of Perception - Pattern Part 4

Lecture 30 Introduction to Surface as a Form of Perception - Pattern And Texture Part 1

Lecture 31 Introduction to Surface as a Form of Perception - Pattern And Texture Part 2

Lecture 32 Introduction to Surface as a Form of Perception - Pattern And Texture Part 3

Lecture 33 Introduction to Surface Shoot - On Site at a Gardens Part 1

Lecture 34 Introduction to Surface Shoot - On Site at a Gardens Part 2

Lecture 35 Walk through for Surface Shoot - On Site at the Gardens Part 1

Lecture 36 Walk through for Surface Shoot - On Site at the Gardens Part 2

Lecture 37 Walk through for Surface Shoot - On Site at the Gardens Part 3

Lecture 38 Walk through for Surface Shoot - On Site at the Gardens Part 4

Lecture 39 Images from Surface Shoot - On Site at the Gardens

Lecture 40 Introduction to Surface Shoot - On Site at a Strip Mall Part 1

Lecture 41 Walk through for Surface Shoot - On Site at the Strip Mall

Lecture 42 Images from Surface Shoot - On Site at the Strip Mall

Lecture 43 Surface Assignment Handouts: for both before and after the assignment

Lecture 44 Posting to Contemplative Photography Class Community Facebook Site

Section 5: Introduction to the form: Light

Lecture 45 Introduction to Light as a Form of Perception

Lecture 46 Introduction to Light as a Form of Perception - Patches of Light

Lecture 47 Introduction to Light as a Form of Perception - Patches of Shadow

Lecture 48 Introduction to Light as a Form of Perception - Patches of Light and Shadow

Lecture 49 Introduction to Light as a Form of Perception - Front Light

Lecture 50 Introduction to Light as a Form of Perception - Back Light

Lecture 51 Introduction to Light as a Form of Perception - Side Light

Lecture 52 Introduction to Light as a Form of Perception - Light on Form

Lecture 53 Introduction to Light Shoot - On Site at a Strip Mall

Lecture 54 Walk through for Light Shoot - On Site at the Strip Mall

Lecture 55 Images from Light Shoot - On Site at the Strip Mall

Lecture 56 Walk through for Light Shoot - On Site at a Garden

Lecture 57 Images from Light Shoot - On Site at the Garden

Lecture 58 Light Assignment Handouts: for both before and after the assignment

Lecture 59 Posting to Contemplative Photography Class Community Facebook Site

Section 6: Introduction to the form: Space and Dot in Space

Lecture 60 Introduction to Space as a Form of Perception

Lecture 61 Introduction to Space as a Form of Perception Part 2

Lecture 62 Introduction to Space as a Form of Perception Part 3

Lecture 63 Introduction to Dot In Space as a Form of Perception

Lecture 64 Introduction to Dot In Space as a Form of Perception Part 2

Lecture 65 Introduction to Dot In Space as a Form of Perception Part 3

Lecture 66 Introduction to Space and Dot In Space Shoot - On Site at a Strip Mall

Lecture 67 Walk through for Space and Dot In Space Shoot - On Site at the Strip Mall

Lecture 68 Images from Space and Dot In Space Shoot - On Site at the Strip Mall

Lecture 69 Space & Dot In Space Assignment Handouts: for both before & after the assignment

Lecture 70 Posting to Contemplative Photography Class Community Facebook Site

Section 7: Working with Your Ordinary Personal World

Lecture 71 Introduction to Ordinary Personal World

Lecture 72 Images from Ordinary Personal World Assignment in My Space Part 1

Lecture 73 Images from Ordinary Personal World Assignment in My Space Part 2

Lecture 74 Images from Ordinary Personal World Assignment in My Space Part 3

Lecture 75 Images from Ordinary Personal World Assignment in My Space Part 4

Lecture 76 Ordinary Personal World Assignment Handouts: for both before & after assignment

Lecture 77 Posting to Contemplative Photography Class Community Facebook Site

Section 8: Closing: What's Next and Resources

Lecture 78 What's Next?

Lecture 79 Online Resources for Further Exploration

Lecture 80 Online and Book Resources for Further Exploration

Section 9: Extra Video: On Site Flash of Perception Exercise

Lecture 81 Flash of Perception Exercise on Site

Section 10: Bloopers - Light Assignment Shoot Interrupted by Fog!

Lecture 82 Fog Instead of Light (Unedited video footage)

Beginning photographers wanting to learn the basics of photography.,Experienced photographers looking to refresh their eyes.,Artists looking to discover fresh images for their work.,Artists at heart wanting to spark and maintain their creativity.,Anyone looking for a simple and inexpensive contemplative practice.