What Happens When We Flock Together?
The photo above is from my most recent visit to the Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge in central New Mexico. It’s a favorite photography spot, so Henry and I stopped there on our way to spend Christmas with my family last month. One of the spectacles visitors can...
Reflecting on Camera Care and Self-Care
This week I conclude my reflection series on camera concepts and the spiritual life. I’m closing with some ponderings on caring for my camera and tying it in with self-care and the spiritual life. For starters, no modern camera will work if we don’t recharge the...
What Lens Do You Use for Viewing Your Spiritual Life?
This week I’m shifting the perspective a bit on my “cameras and the spiritual life” series. Moving away from a focus on photographic concepts, I’m looking toward the camera itself this week and next. I found myself remembering that classic saying about looking at the...
Connecting Camera Concepts with the Spiritual Life: Speed
This week I continue my series on connecting photographic ideas with our spiritual lives. Today, I’m reflecting on the concept of speed. This refers to shutter speed, which is the amount of time that a camera shutter is open, allowing the film or digital sensor to...
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