People who pursue their passions inevitably create beacons that attract others who share their visionvia 3-Minute Entrepreneurship Course by Peter Diamandis.
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
Passion - Peter Diamandis (Thu 06 Dec 2017)
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Vision and Happiness - Giovanni Sollima / Nick Galvin (Sat 02 Jul 2016)
Everyone should do this. When you play you need a vision of something. It can be human, it can be a tree, it can be abstract, it can be happiness ...via Giovanni Sollima breaks rules with the ACO by Nick Galvin.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Being Open To .. - Streetshooter (Wed 29 Jun 2016)
we need to be observant of our vision and our feelings. The photos are out there if you are open to them. People are out there too and we need to be open to them more then anything else.via Rest Easy Post by Streetshooter.
Not sure why I made a photo of this, but for some reason I could not pass it without taking a few moments to see the beauty in this banal scene.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Freedom, Light and Photography - Catherine Opie (Mon 20 Jun 2016)
I can pretty much do whatever I want, because I’ve always understood what light and photography do togethervia An inconvenient vision by Anne Marie Burke.
Monday, August 10, 2015
On Going Back - The Passage of Time - Joel Meyerowitz (Sun 09 Aug 2015)
Joel Meyerowitz on Photography:
it's the going back that counts.via Ordinary Places by Joel Meyerowitz.
I would have to say Circular Quay is not an ordinary place, based on the throng of tourists and locals down at the Quay yesterday.
It was a magnificent sun soaked winters day afternoon, with thousands of people enjoying the light, space and atmosphere of the nautical gateway to the City, at the footsteps of the Sydney Opera House.
We were in town for a Birthday Lunch for Janice who we lost in April . The lunch at Customs House was spectacular, not only for the view and food, but the company of Janice's immediate family. Janice would have loved it. And that we were all there together, remembering her.
Afterwards, we strolled around the Quay, through The Rocks, under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and back. As we strolled past the Bounty, I was reminded of my 2003 photo above (along with my photo.net post made back then) and made a similar photo as the sunset.
Looking at the scene yesterday and the photos now, what surprised me was that after 12 years, how similar the two scenes were. At the macro level, the Bounty and the Opera House, appear identical, but I am sure when I look closely, there will be micro changes representing maintenance and technological progress that 12 years brings.
With these two photos, also comes the change in my "vision", my cameras (Canon IXUS S100 then and Canon S120 now, and a few in between) and words. As they say, "same same, but different". The difference probably being my experience in photography and life. In many ways, the camara is now an extension of my hand, I know what it sees and it knows what I feel through the resulting photos it exposes and brings to my life and this world. I am constantly and pleasantly surprised by the power of photography and what it reveals to me.
The two photos represent a passage of time in themselves and my implied meaning assigned to the Jul 2003 photo, along with my words at photo.net back then. Together now, the two photos above, represent the passage of 12 years of time in my own life where everything has changed so much.
So pleased we went back and I now have these photos and memories. Without the photos, the motivation to make them and assigning some connection to them, these memories and thoughts would most likley be lost.
As always, thanks Joel Meyerowitz. I never know where a thought and a few well chosen words will take me.
Friday, August 7, 2015
On Visual Thinking - Anne Whiston Spirn / The Eye is a Door (2014)
Anne Whiston Spirn on Visual Thinking:
Visual thinking is a powerful ability, and photography one of its tools, but that potential is unfulfilledvia Pick up a camera and use it to see, think, and discover (pdf) by Anne Whiston Spirn.
Have followed Anne's words and photos for a long time. I see shades of my own vision in her photos and her words are ever inspiring for someone who struggles with words - they are so hard to find for me. I suspect I am more visual than verbal. Thanks for putting it all so nicely Anne.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
On Appreciation - Streetshooter (Fri 26 Jun 2015)
Streetshooter on Appreciation:
do what you do for you and be pleased you have the gift of sight and the love of something in your life.
via Streets of Philedephia … A Visual Diary … Page 9 … A Chat with Mother Light by Streetshooter.
In Life as in Photography.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
The things that make us the most human and the most powerful - SpencerLum / Ground Glass
Spencer Lum on Vision, Dreams, Hopes and Purpose::
the moment we give up our vision in favor of the common and the accepted is the moment we lose touch with our dreams, hopes, and even our purpose. The things that make us the most human and the most powerful.
via What I learned from living my desperate life by Spencer Lum.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Who inspires you? - Khalik Allah (Tue 21 Oct 2014)
Khalik Allah (*) writes on Inspiration (*) and for his photography (*):
The pursuit of real vision. That is what inspires (*) me. The eyes (*) do not see, and the ears (*) do not hear. My photography is predicated on the heart (*), which is the real organ of vision (*).via Who inspires you? (*) by Khalik Allah (*).
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Why Photography Matters - Kirk Tuck (Sun 03 Aug 2014)
Kirk Tuck (*) writes On Photography (*) and why it Matters (*) :
Shoot (*) for the fun (*) of it. Shoot for your own self-discovery (*). Shoot for the glory (*) of having seen something unique (*) and having savored it well. [..]via Celebration Post. Landmark. Milestone. Crazy accomplishment. A "Thank You" to the readers who have stuck around over the years. And more. (*) by Kirk Tuck (*).
Let the images you take be your enduring guides (*) to your own vision (*) and your own past (*) and leave it at that.
Friday, July 11, 2014
On Growth - Brooks Jensen / Kirk Tuck (Wed 09 Jul 14)
Brooks Jensen (*) through Kirk Tuck (*) writes On Growth (*):
And he [Brooks Jensen (*)] writes about their constant artistic growth (*). The very act of looking (*) at something through different frames may unleash a wonderful new way of seeing (*) and sharing (*). And the very act of casting your vision (*) onto a totally new subject (*) matter can change (*) everything.via Does your insistence on using the same camera for years at a time hamper your artistic growth? How do you know? (*) by Kirk Tuck (*).
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
On Looking - Jennifer L. Roberts / RoughType (Sun 03 Nov 2013)
Jennifer L. Roberts (*) writes On Patience (*):
just because you have looked at something doesn’t mean that you have seen it. Just because something is available instantly to vision (*) does not mean that it is available instantly to consciousness. Or, in slightly more general terms: access is not synonymous with learning. What turns access into learning is time and strategic patience (*).via A lesson in strategic patience (*) by Nicholas Carr' (*).
Monday, September 30, 2013
On Vision - Sebastian Coe / The Winning Mind (Book)
Sebastian Coe (*) writes on the importance of Vision (*):
It goes without saying that negative thoughts are not helpful.via The Winning Mind (*) by Sebastian Coe (*).
Questions and feedback are constructive, but negativity needs to be batted away.
That is when the vision (*) that drives the daily effort is so important in crowding out those moments of doubt.
Friday, August 9, 2013
The Street Warrior moves forward thru time - StreetShooter (Thu 08 Aug 2013)
StreetShooter (*) writes Street Photography (*):
The Street Warrior moves forward thru time but sees the world as a passing journey.via The Ricoh GR … Defining Your Vision Part 2 (*) .
The street warrior is in tune with himself and seeks the next image not because it’s the elusive butterfly but because he counts back in time.
Knowing that each and every image recorded may be the last or even close to the last, he is prepared to make the next image the one that marks his place in time.
Brilliantly said StreetShooter (*).
[1] The narrow laneways in old Barcelona align themselves with the sun at their specified time of the day which is different for every day of the year.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
A few ways to increase your connection to your photography - Kirk Tuck (Thu 23 Feb 2012)
Kirk Tuck (*) writes:
To do what you like in your work, separate from the buzz. [..]From A few ways to increase your connection to your photography (*) by Kirk Tuck (*) - Thu 23 Feb 2012.Having a project will move you to take chances. [..] You'll need to discipline yourself to do the [..] And you'll need to learn how to finish.
- slow down [..] If you slow down and concentrate on the kinds of images that bring you real joy you'll find a tighter bond with your own work.
- Stop looking at all the sharing sites - When you turn off the outside influences and sit quietly with your own thoughts about art and photography you begin to understand the way you like to see and share art. That's valuable. Everything else is unconscious imitation.
- Do a project - Consistency of vision and subject are worthwhile goals for all artists. Set yourself to the task of creating a body of consistent work. Choose a subject that you love and explore it in depth. Ignore everything else.
- When you choose to do a project have a a goal - Wouldn't it be great if it changed some lives? But no matter where it ends up I will have met interesting people who've taken charge of their own lives and excelled. What fun role models. And the art will be my souvenir of my time spent with them. The prints will be part of the sharing.
- Start thinking beyond the screen - [..] When you slow down and do your art try to go through the whole process of bringing an image to life before you rush out the door to fill up more memory cards and hard drives.
- Really explore the images in front of you. Edit them down. Make them perfect and then print them large [..] Print them till you love them. And learn from the process of presentation. Learn what you like to see, big. The art becomes both portable and present when you pull it off the screen and onto paper. Be sure to go through the whole process so you understand in your gut what you've really created. It will slow you down [..] and focus it on doing work that makes you smile. You are the first audience.
- Finally, forget the online critiques - Find people in your own town, city, region whose work you admire and approach them about forming a sharing circle. Just like a writer's group.
Having a goal for your work gives it extra meaning.
Sharing the work with live people standing in front of you builds real confidence in the work. Having real critiques is painful but helps engender real growth. Helping real, human, non-virtual friends succeed with their own art is part of a rewarding virtuous circle. Embrace it.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
When all is lost - The moment of highest leverage - Seth Godin (Tue 12 Mar 2013)
Seth Godin (*) writes about what I think is about Letting Go (*) when all seems lost and pointless:
It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, don’t waste it.via The moment of highest leverage (*) by Seth Godin (*).
You’ve already won (or you’ve already lost). Right now, you can choose to do what’s in your heart, you can bring your real work to the world, instead of a lesser version, a version you think the market wants. After all, what do you have to lose?
When it feels like it’s hopeless or when it appears to be a lock, why not?
So you bring your true self to the work, your unadulterated effort, without negative self-talk and the sanding off of the interesting edges. Instead of compromise, you bring us vision.
Of course, when we see that reality, the kamiwaza of what you’re able to do when you’re not second guessing or giving up, the odds of transformation go way up. In fact, you haven't already lost, because your magical, vulnerable work changes everything.
You won’t get this chance again soon (unless you choose to). So go.
I experienced this in Prague (*) and the lead up campaign in which we lost Jenny (*).
Somehow,just 4 days after we farewelled Jenny (*) and 10 days off training, I "pulled" the best water trial of my career and found myself one of the top ranked paddlers in the Australian Masters Mixed Team, a first (and only time) for me. A week later I would come down with the flu and a nasty sinus infection which lead to me having a 10 day break from paddling and at one stage I thought the campaign was all over for me, as I could not "shake" the infection. As it was I should have had a bit more of a break, but I did not want it "toss it in"
In this time off, I lost my usual seat in the boat and after a bit of "soul searching", I forgave all, including myself (mostly) and just decided to let go (*) of everything and just go with it.
Had the time of my life and this little snippet of wisdom from Seth resonates most when I think of that Prague (*) Campaign just under 4 years ago now.
I tried to explain some this here (*) and here (*) a long time ago, but I like what Seth has written here.
I hope Seth will one day write more about how to accept the result of rare moments like these (but I suspect that this is the "winning" way of responding to Seth's post), something which has not been easy and I struggle with even to do this day (and maybe the reason I wrote this unplanned and unexpected post).
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Sydney Life 2011 (23 Sep - 23 Oct 2011)
Art and About
Sydney Life
23 Sep - 23 Oct 2011
Central Walkway
Hyde Park North
Ten years ago (*), the first Sydney Life exhibition captured our city in a series of striking large-scale photographic images, on show in the beautiful central walkway of Hyde Park North. A decade later, Sydney Life is a much-loved annual event bringing friends and families to delight in images that look beyond the iconic. This year, 22 finalists bring their own unique vision to Sydney to this stunning exhibition.
Sydney Life Judging Panel
- Andrew Quilty (*) - Andrew has won a World Press Photo Award and a Walkley Young Photojournalist of the Year Award. His work has been commissioned by The New York Times, The Guardian, Time Magazine and others, and has been exhibited extensively.
- Anna Davis (*) - Anna is an artist and Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art. She has worked with numerous Australian and international artists on a range of projects and exhibitions, and contributes regularly to to MCA publications and public programmes.
- Moshe Rosenzveg (*) - Moshe is the founder and curator of the Head On Prize, one of Australia's major photographic exhibitions. He is a photojournalist, commercial photographer, educator and an award winning producer/director.
- Sand Edwards (*) - Sandy is the founder of ARTHERE, an organisation providing services to photographers to have exhibitions in Australia. She is also a Curator at the Stills Gallery, Sydney's most established photogallery.
Sydney Life Tours
Take a tour of this year's entries with Sydney Life judge Sandy Edwards. Meet at Archibald Fountain.
Fri 23 Sep 2011, 7pm
Sat 15 Oct 2011, 2pm
Hyde Park North
Cost: Free
The Sydney Life Prize
Awarded to the most outstanding work in the exhibition, the $10,000 Sydney Life Prize comprises $5,000 cast from the City of Sydney and $5,000 from Major Sponsor Olympus.
The Photographers and their Photographs
- Jacinta Van Lint (*) - Avoca Street
- Louise Whelan (*) - Backyard BBQ
- Adrian Brown (*) - Mother, Maya & the Markets
- Gary Trinh (*) - Looking Back
- Gemma Quilty (*) - Disposable Days
- Dean Sewell (*) - The Wait
- Dean Tirkot (*) - Fish Head
- Will Williams (*) - It's Like Sunlight Dripping
- Barry Slade (*) - Just Maybe they Do
- Bruce York (*) - George and Hay
- Brent M V Winstone (* and *) - Australia Square
- Lyndal Irons (*) - Friday Afternoon at Dog Groomers Inner West. From the Series Parramatta Road. (*)
- Peter Morgan (*) - Dinner of Kings
- Franky Tsang (*) - Couples
- Julie Sundberg (*) - Lunchtime at TAFE
- James Bickwood (*) - VOID (Sydney Life Prize Winner)
- Fiona Morris (*) - Suzan and Gum pose outside their home
- Luc Remond (*) - The Front
- Janie Barret (*) - Oliver
- Liam Potts (*) - Busk... Before...
- Janie News (*) - Sydney Harbour Storm
- John Fryz (*) - Gnome of Narrabeen
Sydney Life, Sydney Life 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Caught in the Eye of the Storm - Kaizer Austin (Thu 02 Jun 2011)
Captain's log star date Thursday 2nd June, 2011.
Today I started work this morning at 05:00 hrs so I could finish at 13:00 hrs, which would give me the opportunity to go for a paddle and an extra session on N'been lake, as part of my weekly training goals.
I hit the water at 14:00 hrs after a five minute warm up I strapped on the bungy cord around the hull, plugged into my music ear pieces listening to Classic Rock FM 95.3, and off I went at a steady 50 strokes per minute with 80% effort.
My starting point was just outside the Pro Kayaks shop, I headed out under the bridge to the top most pin at the northern tip of the lake, turned the pin and headed back with a slight head wind and the music pumping through my veins, working the legs and nailing the catch inhaling on the return & exhaling deep with every power phase aaahhhh...... beats work anytime, perfect way to spend an afternoon ..... back to my start position in 21'43" first lap. Six minutes of rest and recovery level one paddle, drink.
Removed the bungy cord, set the stop watch ........ off we go at a steady 60 spm.
Under the bridge, straight up the lake, grinding on, turn the pin and........ holey smoke where did those clouds come from ? The sky behind me had turned an ugly black, guess it must be only 14:40hrs, next thing..... the heavens open. For about what would have only been six minutes the rain came down, torrential, like needles stinging my body, it was so intense my vision was blurred . Battling on - the stroke rate starts to creep up and panic sets in ...... but i'm not going anywhere , the rains hitting my craft and the water's boiling with the spray, the wind churns up ...... holding my nerve I drop the rate, put the hammer down, but wait ...... what's that just emerging from the blackness up above and to the left? Why - its a Rainbow.... and within a few seconds, literally, the rains gone . A glint of sun to my right, and I can see Jenny smiling down ...... back to the finish line in 24' flat, 24....?!! But that's slower than the first lap ..... and I can hear her laugh......
Warm down, de rig, load up, laugh to myself, life...... don't you love it!!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Manual for Climbing Mountains by Paulo Coelho
A repost of a relevant post in order for it to come up on the Tampa 2011 Label. Here it is .. Geoff (23 May 2011).
As we had hoped (see A Familiar Path - "A Walk to Remember" - 28 Nov 2009), Joanne, David and myself did the 22km Main Range Walk on 1 Jan 2010. I recently read the following in a Paulo Coelho Book. I liked the story (as it can be applied to all aspects of life, not just "mountains") and I thought it would be a nice way to remember this first walk without Jenny. I have annotated the words with some of my photos from the walk. Here it is .. Geoff (20 Jan 2010)
Mount Kosciuszko (2,228m) - Fri 1 Jan 2010
Manual for Climbing Mountains by Paulo Coelho (Photos by Geoff):
Copyright by Paulo Coelho
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Jenny and Jo - Main Range Walk - 06 Jan 2002
"Keep on Walking" - Jo - Main Range Walk - Fri 1 Jan 2010
As we had hoped (see A Familiar Path - "A Walk to Remember" - 28 Nov 2009), Joanne, David and myself did the 22km Main Range Walk on 1 Jan 2010. I recently read the following in a Paulo Coelho Book. I liked the story (as it can be applied to all aspects of life, not just "mountains") and I thought it would be a nice way to remember this first walk without Jenny. I have annotated the words with some of my photos from the walk. Here it is .. Geoff (20 Jan 2010)
Manual for Climbing Mountains by Paulo Coelho (Photos by Geoff):
- Choose the mountain you want to climb: don’t pay attention to what other people say, such as “that one’s more beautiful” or “this one’s easier”. You’ll be spending lots of energy and enthusiasm to reach your objective, so you’re the only one responsible and you should be sure of what you’re doing.
- Know how to get close to it: mountains are often seen from far off – beautiful, interesting, full of challenges. But what happens when we try to draw closer? Roads run all around them, flowers grow between you and your objective, what seemed so clear on the map is tough in real life. So try all the paths and all the tracks until eventually one day you’re standing in front of the top that you yearn to reach.
- Learn from someone who has already been up there: no matter how unique you feel, there is always someone who has had the same dream before you and ended up leaving marks that can make your journey easier; places to hang the rope, trails, broken branches to make the walking easier. The climb is yours, so is the responsibility, but don’t forget that the experience of others can help a lot.
- When seen up close, dangers are controllable: when you begin to climb the mountain of your dreams, pay attention to the surroundings. There are cliffs, of course. There are almost imperceptible cracks in the mountain rock. There are stones so polished by storms that they have become as slippery as ice. But if you know where you are placing each footstep, you will notice the traps and how to get around them.
- The landscape changes, so enjoy it: of course, you have to have an objective in mind – to reach the top. But as you are going up, more things can be seen, and it’s no bother to stop now and again and enjoy the panorama around you. At every meter conquered, you can see a little further, so use this to discover things that you still had not noticed.
- Respect your body: you can only climb a mountain if you give your body the attention it deserves. You have all the time that life grants you, as long as you walk without demanding what can’t be granted. If you go too fast you will grow tired and give up half way there. If you go too slow, night will fall and you will be lost. Enjoy the scenery, take delight in the cool spring water and the fruit that nature generously offers you, but keep on walking.
- Respect your soul: don’t keep repeating “I’m going to make it”. Your soul already knows that, what it needs is to use the long journey to be able to grow, stretch along the horizon, touch the sky. An obsession does not help you at all to reach your objective, and even ends up taking the pleasure out of the climb. But pay attention: also, don’t keep saying “it’s harder than I thought”, because that will make you lose your inner strength.
- Be prepared to climb one kilometer more: the way up to the top of the mountain is always longer than you think. Don’t fool yourself, the moment will arrive when what seemed so near is still very far. But since you were prepared to go beyond, this is not really a problem.
- Be happy when you reach the top: cry, clap your hands, shout to the four winds that you did it, let the wind – the wind is always blowing up there – purify your mind, refresh your tired and sweaty feet, open your eyes, clean the dust from your heart. It feels so good, what was just a dream before, a distant vision, is now part of your life, you did it!
- Make a promise: now that you have discovered a force that you were not even aware of, tell yourself that from now on you will use this force for the rest of your days. Preferably, also promise to discover another mountain, and set off on another adventure.
- Tell your story: yes, tell your story! Give your example. Tell everyone that it’s possible, and other people will then have the courage to face their own mountains.
Copyright by Paulo Coelho
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