It is a simple fact that ancient evergreen trees are simply too tall to fit into a single photographic frame. Something that doesn’t prevent me or any other photographer from trying to capture their grandeur anyway. Creating a vertical panorama would certainly be an option but how many have tried it? Are there things...
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It’s hard to say whether the blue sea makes the ice and snow look whiter or if the white snow makes the sea look bluer. And does it really matter? It wouldn’t be half as beautiful without that level of contrast. Neutral colors are safe but unlikely to attract the people, activities, or progress...
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There is something magical about a sunset and it’s more than just the beautiful colors. There’s so much power in the transition that even the most harried stop for a brief moment in awe. We can enjoy it because we all have confidence that the sun will be back in the morning – do...
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If I didn’t tell you this was a dandelion, you might not recognize it. Does the word ‘weed’ immediately jump to mind? Does the flower become less attractive when it becomes ordinary?
Are you giving negative labels to things in your life that maybe just need a change of context (like not being in the...
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When you stare at that horizon line, what do you see? Do you see simply a line cutting across the middle of the picture? Or do you envision the land that eventually lies beyond it? Both are constructs of the eye and the imagination. There is no literal line and the coast of Canada...
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Breathe deeply and imagine being in this green forest for a few minutes…
It takes years of being still to grow moss this luxurious. Try letting go of moving too quickly, sit quietly and see what comes to you.
Photograph – Wallace Falls State Park, Juliet Chase, all rights reserved
Technorati Tags: introspection, patience, relaxation, visual meditation
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It’s hard to imagine ringing telephones and pinging emails looking at an underwater scene. If things are hectic, take a minute and imagine floating just below the surface of the warm Hawaiian waters. Technology hasn’t found its way there yet and it seems to be managing without it. Can you begin to divide the...
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Sometimes it’s hard to see where the real object ends and the reflection begins. This can be true for people too.
Are you seeing people, including yourself, with fresh eyes every day? Or are you reflecting yourself or others’ perceptions onto them?
Crescent Lake, Juliet Chase, all rights reserved
Technorati Tags: reflection, visual meditation, ways of seeing
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Fern fronds contain the miniature bits of the mature leaf that unfurl rather than grow out like other plants. You too, have the core elements of you already in place and waiting – no transplants required. What aspects are further along than others?
Fern frond, Juliet Chase, all rights reserved
Technorati Tags: core elements, intention, visual...
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If the high mountain meadows waited for the winter snows to clear before the wildflowers bloomed, there might not be any. Some years the snow never completely leaves before the next winter starts in.
Are there areas of your life where you are waiting for something to happen that isn’t truly necessary before starting...
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