zen seeing part 2

I so enjoyed the
seeing/drawing/photographing process

a couple weeks ago,

I thought I'd

revisit it.

It was pure delight

creating these images

...

from conception

(seeing these amazing dandelions

at the side of the road)

thru composing,

studying,

drawing,

photographing,

to post-processing.

Photography, like drawing, can be a

Right Brain activity;

but it starts with
seeing
- really seeing -  

Check out Kim Manley Ort's post on
photography, drawing, and seeing.
Thank you Kim for
your amazing
blog!

"drawing...the intensifier of firsthand seeing,

as a catalyst of awareness

that makes us independent of our serfdom

to technology."

Frederick Frank

Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing

These few
still quiet hours
with my camera
my pencil and paper
and my computer
- or paintbrush or pliers or needle & thread -
...

this is my idea of

a perfect
Be Still Day
(even if it is only a few hours).

Lillian seems to enjoy it too.

She reminds me to be curious...

...and try new things.

Notes:

LIGHTROOM

Recipe:

Scott Kelby's

B&W conversion

from his Lightroom 4 book

then

boost Clarity and Vibrance

plus my own

Subtle Sepia Split Tone

PHOTOSHOP

textured with two layers of

kk_pinitonly4

Soft Light 28%

Vivid Light 15%

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"I created beauty to declare the existence of My holy Being....to proclaim My Presence in the world. Most people rush past these proclamations without giving them a second thought...Even before you knew Me personally, you responded to My creation with wonder. This is a gift, and it carries responsibility with it. Declare My glorious Being to the world."

excerpt from
July 30 reading

from

Jesus Calling

by

Sarah Young

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Linking up with

Friday Finds

Be Still 52

(Week 11)

Texture Tuesday

Adventures in Seeing