Hey folks! Let me know in the comments if you’ve taken time out for yourself to try a mindful photo walk - even if it’s just for a 10 minute mindful stroll 🚶♂️
I already do this, in a way. But no lists, no schedule, just when I want. I'm not accomplishing much in my life but photographing gives me a sense of accomplishment.
Apparently, I've been doing this for a long time and didn't even realize it!! I would like to add a second part to this: For me, spending time photographing like you are suggesting is an absolutely wonderful experience, and I HIGHLY recommend doing this! I get absolutely lost in walking around and looking at the details of everything around me, looking at bark on a tree, or maybe cracks in the sidewalk, or rust on a car bumper. But the second part, for me, is in the editing process. I love to put my headphones on to close out any distractions, turn on whatever music suits my mood at the time, and dig deep into editing. Sometimes I listen to deep dark heavy metal, or it maybe tai-chi type of music, or classic rock, maybe electronic, maybe classical music....whatever I am feeling at the time. I then scan through my images and grab one that catches my attention and do a deep dive into editing. Sometimes I create something amazing, and sometimes I just can't get anything out of an image, at which point, I just move on to the next. I truly believe that photography has a lot of healing properties.....thanks for posting this video!
Thanks for you comment and reflections Robert, I appreciate you taking the time to do so. Your process sounds fascinating and the more time with give to such pursuits, the more wonder with have for ourselves and the world around us.
Thanks for recommending this video. I found it very interesting. I work as a Graphic Designer by day and a hobby photographer off the clock. I like to escape the office whenever I can even if it is only to the gym on a lunchtime or out for a walk with the camera if I'm working from home (in lockdown). You are correct it is essential to devote some personal time to your day.
I’ve never been much for putting my work out there. I’m massively underconfident, and not always sure of the value of my viewpoint. I’ll try to work through it!
Nobody has your unique perspective whether that’s through the work you do or the art you create. It’s valuable and needed in this world. Dare to share!
Thank you, Phil! As a photographer, I loved your use of photography as a tool people can use for mental health. And, as a psychologist, I appreciate your approach to managing anxiety and your knowledge (personal and otherwise) of the subject itself. I’ve subscribed to your channel and will be recommending it to patients struggling with anxiety. Best wishes!
Wonderful video. I just watched it for the second time after six months. Everything you say is true. I agree 100%. All the best for your future and thank you!
Art, that is super kind of you, thank you for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. I do have new content in the pipeline, I am just prioritising other projects just at the moment. Hang in there for my next video coming very soon.
Photowalks, especially in the woods, along trails and rivers are the best ”shutter therapy” (as Robin Wong calls it). Just one camera, and 1 or 2 lenses. Make the walk as unplanned as possible… just go and enjoy! 😎
This was a much-needed reminder to take a moment to appreciate the environment around us. Not only is this a useful exercise to help with easing stress and anxiety - and a reminder that walking for me should not always be about burning calories(!) but I see parallels with the practice of 'walking ethnographies'. From an academic perspective, your video is an excellent practical application of the walking ethnographic method - how to 'see' and make the 'familiar strange'. It also provides us with ways in which we can take steps to protect our mental health and connect with the natural environment around us. I will be recommending this to friends, colleagues, and my students. Great to see Hilly Fields take a starring role here too! Thanks Phil!
I can relate to everything you say on the video. I had to go through that process myself last year. Photography is more than a passion and a hobby, it's also my therapy. Thank you for sharing. :)))
Took a mindful photo walk this morning. I had a moment with the smallest fox cub I have ever seen. We stayed with each other’s gaze for 30secs. My attempt to get the phone out to snap a pick broke the spell. Great video Phil. That voice was made for radio and tv!
Hey Jane, loved reading that - thank you for sharing! And actually we don't even really need a camera to get the most from this, as long as we see what you're supposed to and let it percolate and inform us. That's the essence for me.
Good evening. I just found your video in my suggestions à few hours ago. Watched it. And subscribed. This is perfectly on point with my actual struggles between my full time bullshit job and the urge to raise my creativity and feel truly happy. So I don't know how I can thank you for this gem of a video. And thanks the universe for leading me to it. Peace and greetings from 🇨🇭
I should say that I take my camera every single day with me. Every time and everywhere, but never or very rarely in mindfulness... That's the new key you gave me for adding to my keyholder 🍀😁 thanks again.
Yan, thank you for your comment. I truly appreciate it. It can be so hard to carve out time to honour our creativity, but when we do, it makes us feel rejuvenated. More to come very soon!
The hardest part: exiting the door. My grandpa died in June and then my dad died in July. Last 2 years have been... Well, this was nice, I have subbed. Best wishes 🙏🏽
Thank you, this is what I have longed for on a YTB photography/mindfulness channel. I will incorporate your suggestions in my hectic workday. Truly appreciated. Subscribed.
Thank you Lee. I loved your comment. Do try and incorporate even 1 aspect. Going at half speed, taking a moment to breathe for example. Wishing you all the best.
I stumbled across this video today. Funny thing, I was out for a clear my head, just breathe, no ambition photo walk with my oldest pocket camera yesterday. I did not take a note book but I think I will have that with me when I head out tomorrow. Thanks. I’ll look out for your next video.
Such a great video! I'd love to see a video centered around smartphone cameras and how to take advantage of them. I've always been the type of person to go from from point A to point B, and I think photography might help me discover my wandering side. This video has inspired to go out without much in mind, aside from being aware of my surroundings and experiencing the moment. Thanks!
That’s great - thank you for your thoughts. You don’t need to think too much about the camera you use, maybe in just slowing down, going half the speed from your point A to point B, consciously slowing down your breathing will open up your awareness to lots more in-between, stuff that you’d otherwise not have seen.
Thank you for this video essay. I followed the whole "stay at home" campaign to the letter, but it got so much into my bones that it has somewhat ruined my quality of life. I will use this as a guide for unlearning that
Great video. Thank you! I would add that this routine can be also used for creating art with substance, however you are right to point out that at the moment of shooting we should not think about it. When I am shooting I see life, when I am at the darkroom I see photos, as Garry Winogrand said.
Great video👍 Most of these issues arise due to many Caucasians in many countries who insist in chasing after the dream of “working from home”….behind a screen. Thats where the issues start. Lack of human interaction, unlike working inside an office where you converse much more with others and experience busy interactions the entire day. At home, its totally the opposite unless you are in a senior mgmt position handling lots of phone calls, video conferences, and really loaded with office work at home until at night. Thats REAL work done from home. In reality, many marooned at home doing bit and pieces of ad hoc work are actually unemployed. Unemployment and/or retirement in seclusion cause severe depression and high levels of anxiety due to a sense of fear…fear of the future. Even well-paid employees in high powered corporate offices forced to work from home are under high anxiety (esp in Asia) because they end up working for even longer hours…up until 9pm, when their colleagues and superiors are calling them. The sudden lack of face-to-face interaction for long periods can also cause the superiors to feel a sense of “lost of control” because they are no longer in the office and they cannot fully trust their employees working from home. The way out for unemployed ones stuck at home in isolation is to “embrace the situation” and accept their current lives. Or to see part-time jobs where they are kept busy for many hours doing REAL work in a REAL place of business. Once a person is very busy doing real work, with a bit of consistent income coming in (building confidence and reassurance), he/she simply wont have time for depression and anxiety. The mind is pre-occupied with productive matters. This is the situation in Asia.
Glad you found some use in this! Yes. Haha I should have elaborated- when I said that I was referring to diaphragmatic breathe. It calms the thinking and takes us out of ‘fight or flight’ if we feel stressed or overwhelmed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragmatic_breathing
When I did my photo walk video during the pandemic in Dubai the result was unbelivable, when I was putting the images together at the end of the video I felt like it was documenting a story we were living and that was one of my Photo walks in Dubai even though the camera that I used is the 8 years old Canon eos M with cheap CCTV lens. I would appreciate if you watch that photo walk and tell me your feedback.
@@LuminousLives thanks mate, you have great content too 👍🏻 I am trying to stay away from gear reviews and keep it more real 😉 a lot more to share dear, thanks again.
Hey folks! Let me know in the comments if you’ve taken time out for yourself to try a mindful photo walk - even if it’s just for a 10 minute mindful stroll 🚶♂️
I already do this, in a way. But no lists, no schedule, just when I want. I'm not accomplishing much in my life but photographing gives me a sense of accomplishment.
That’s great - photography does give a lot back I find.
Apparently, I've been doing this for a long time and didn't even realize it!! I would like to add a second part to this: For me, spending time photographing like you are suggesting is an absolutely wonderful experience, and I HIGHLY recommend doing this! I get absolutely lost in walking around and looking at the details of everything around me, looking at bark on a tree, or maybe cracks in the sidewalk, or rust on a car bumper. But the second part, for me, is in the editing process. I love to put my headphones on to close out any distractions, turn on whatever music suits my mood at the time, and dig deep into editing. Sometimes I listen to deep dark heavy metal, or it maybe tai-chi type of music, or classic rock, maybe electronic, maybe classical music....whatever I am feeling at the time. I then scan through my images and grab one that catches my attention and do a deep dive into editing. Sometimes I create something amazing, and sometimes I just can't get anything out of an image, at which point, I just move on to the next. I truly believe that photography has a lot of healing properties.....thanks for posting this video!
Thanks for you comment and reflections Robert, I appreciate you taking the time to do so.
Your process sounds fascinating and the more time with give to such pursuits, the more wonder with have for ourselves and the world around us.
Thanks for recommending this video. I found it very interesting. I work as a Graphic Designer by day and a hobby photographer off the clock. I like to escape the office whenever I can even if it is only to the gym on a lunchtime or out for a walk with the camera if I'm working from home (in lockdown). You are correct it is essential to devote some personal time to your day.
Hey Andrew - thank you for your reflections. Really appreciate them. Keep up the great channel!
This video is so underrated. I really love your tips cause i'm still struggling with my anxiety in photography
Great you enjoyed it! All the best.
I’ve never been much for putting my work out there. I’m massively underconfident, and not always sure of the value of my viewpoint. I’ll try to work through it!
Nobody has your unique perspective whether that’s through the work you do or the art you create. It’s valuable and needed in this world. Dare to share!
Thank you, Phil! As a photographer, I loved your use of photography as a tool people can use for mental health. And, as a psychologist, I appreciate your approach to managing anxiety and your knowledge (personal and otherwise) of the subject itself. I’ve subscribed to your channel and will be recommending it to patients struggling with anxiety. Best wishes!
Wonderful stuff. I appreciate your words and thank you for your subscribe.
Wonderful video. I just watched it for the second time after six months. Everything you say is true. I agree 100%. All the best for your future and thank you!
Art, that is super kind of you, thank you for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. I do have new content in the pipeline, I am just prioritising other projects just at the moment. Hang in there for my next video coming very soon.
Thank you very much. This really helps in my work with people who have mental health difficulties.
That's fantastic to hear - let me know how it goes? I'd be really curious
Photowalks, especially in the woods, along trails and rivers are the best ”shutter therapy” (as Robin Wong calls it). Just one camera, and 1 or 2 lenses. Make the walk as unplanned as possible… just go and enjoy! 😎
Ah yes. Shutter therapy…nice term.
Love this idea and concept Phil, absolutely going to try this out. Combines two of my favorite things, mindfulness/meditation and photography! 😌🤙🏽📷
Amazing. Let me know how it goes!
Very true, taking time to walk in nature and take pictures makes wonders!
Absolutely!
This was a much-needed reminder to take a moment to appreciate the environment around us. Not only is this a useful exercise to help with easing stress and anxiety - and a reminder that walking for me should not always be about burning calories(!) but I see parallels with the practice of 'walking ethnographies'. From an academic perspective, your video is an excellent practical application of the walking ethnographic method - how to 'see' and make the 'familiar strange'. It also provides us with ways in which we can take steps to protect our mental health and connect with the natural environment around us. I will be recommending this to friends, colleagues, and my students. Great to see Hilly Fields take a starring role here too! Thanks Phil!
Thank you for your encouragement and your words Fauz!
I can relate to everything you say on the video. I had to go through that process myself last year. Photography is more than a passion and a hobby, it's also my therapy. Thank you for sharing. :)))
Ah thank you for your kind words. Yes, photography is a magical pursuit in so many ways hey?
Took a mindful photo walk this morning. I had a moment with the smallest fox cub I have ever seen. We stayed with each other’s gaze for 30secs. My attempt to get the phone out to snap a pick broke the spell. Great video Phil. That voice was made for radio and tv!
Hey Jane, loved reading that - thank you for sharing! And actually we don't even really need a camera to get the most from this, as long as we see what you're supposed to and let it percolate and inform us. That's the essence for me.
And…what a gift. An encounter like that really stays with us eh?
Great first video, well done! I look forward to seeing more from you :) Love the journaling exercise after the walk, will have to try it.
Hey there - thank you for your words. I appreciate them!!
Thank you for a very thoughtful video.
An awesome practice with great guidance Phil. Looking forward to future videos...
Enjoyed the video. Waiting for more!
Very pleasant author
Many thanks for your comment! I’ll see what I can do about creating new videos. Appreciate the support.
well said! I just subscribed. So true what you said
Thank you Jic. I appreciate your sub.
Thank you.
And thank you!
Good evening. I just found your video in my suggestions à few hours ago. Watched it. And subscribed. This is perfectly on point with my actual struggles between my full time bullshit job and the urge to raise my creativity and feel truly happy. So I don't know how I can thank you for this gem of a video. And thanks the universe for leading me to it. Peace and greetings from 🇨🇭
I should say that I take my camera every single day with me. Every time and everywhere, but never or very rarely in mindfulness... That's the new key you gave me for adding to my keyholder 🍀😁 thanks again.
Yan, thank you for your comment. I truly appreciate it. It can be so hard to carve out time to honour our creativity, but when we do, it makes us feel rejuvenated. More to come very soon!
@@LuminousLives 🙏🏻 I'll be waiting for the next vids and go check the others on your channel.
I love this video so much! So happy I found your channel just as I am starting my own creative solo-preneur journey!
Great to hear. Good luck with it all!
Love this Phil, what a great accessible video! So simple... looking forward to more
Thank you mate!
The hardest part: exiting the door.
My grandpa died in June and then my dad died in July. Last 2 years have been...
Well, this was nice, I have subbed. Best wishes 🙏🏽
Wishing you peace in the weeks to come…many thanks for the comment and subscription.
Love your work Phil. So inspiring. 👍
Thank you Lee! Really appreciate your comment. I think this one has landed well with people which is heartening 👏🏻😃
This is really good content. Subscribed.
Thank you for your comment Leon, truly appreciated!
I don´t know why this video kept showing on my page, but it was very inspiring, thank you :)
I’m very happy to hear that. Thanks 🙏🏻
What a wonderfully articulated perspective on how connecting with the outside world helps us organize our inner space.
Thanks Ryan - appreciate your words.
Timely inspiration. I am in the midst of designing a blog and website for my photography simply to get the work out to the world. Thank you...
Good stuff- your photography deserves to live! All the best.
I’m also curious - is there something (a belief/perspective) that has stopped you up until now?
Thank you, this is what I have longed for on a YTB photography/mindfulness channel. I will incorporate your suggestions in my hectic workday. Truly appreciated. Subscribed.
Thank you Lee. I loved your comment. Do try and incorporate even 1 aspect. Going at half speed, taking a moment to breathe for example. Wishing you all the best.
I stumbled across this video today. Funny thing, I was out for a clear my head, just breathe, no ambition photo walk with my oldest pocket camera yesterday. I did not take a note book but I think I will have that with me when I head out tomorrow. Thanks. I’ll look out for your next video.
Great stuff! Let me know how you get on.
This is so amazing! I never know we could do that and definitely going to try out this mindful journey with my cam. Thank you sop much!
And thank you for taking the time to write - I appreciate it!
Such a great video! I'd love to see a video centered around smartphone cameras and how to take advantage of them.
I've always been the type of person to go from from point A to point B, and I think photography might help me discover my wandering side. This video has inspired to go out without much in mind, aside from being aware of my surroundings and experiencing the moment.
Thanks!
That’s great - thank you for your thoughts. You don’t need to think too much about the camera you use, maybe in just slowing down, going half the speed from your point A to point B, consciously slowing down your breathing will open up your awareness to lots more in-between, stuff that you’d otherwise not have seen.
Thank you for this video essay. I followed the whole "stay at home" campaign to the letter, but it got so much into my bones that it has somewhat ruined my quality of life. I will use this as a guide for unlearning that
Do give it a go - even if it’s for 30 minutes. Head for that green space and see what you discover.
Nice message... I have been doing walks with my daughter to get quality time together. Same thing PHONE OFF!
Very nice - I know how hard it can be to disconnect from technology, particularly younger generations. Wishing you good connections!
excellent thank you and best of luck!
Thank you! You too!
Great video. Thank you! I would add that this routine can be also used for creating art with substance, however you are right to point out that at the moment of shooting we should not think about it. When I am shooting I see life, when I am at the darkroom I see photos, as Garry Winogrand said.
Very nice, there's something to be said about getting out of the way and letting the art come through us eh?
Great video👍
Most of these issues arise due to many Caucasians in many countries who insist in chasing after the dream of “working from home”….behind a screen. Thats where the issues start.
Lack of human interaction, unlike working inside an office where you converse much more with others and experience busy interactions the entire day.
At home, its totally the opposite unless you are in a senior mgmt position handling lots of phone calls, video conferences, and really loaded with office work at home until at night. Thats REAL work done from home.
In reality, many marooned at home doing bit and pieces of ad hoc work are actually unemployed. Unemployment and/or retirement in seclusion cause severe depression and high levels of anxiety due to a sense of fear…fear of the future.
Even well-paid employees in high powered corporate offices forced to work from home are under high anxiety (esp in Asia) because they end up working for even longer hours…up until 9pm, when their colleagues and superiors are calling them. The sudden lack of face-to-face interaction for long periods can also cause the superiors to feel a sense of “lost of control” because they are no longer in the office and they cannot fully trust their employees working from home.
The way out for unemployed ones stuck at home in isolation is to “embrace the situation” and accept their current lives. Or to see part-time jobs where they are kept busy for many hours doing REAL work in a REAL place of business.
Once a person is very busy doing real work, with a bit of consistent income coming in (building confidence and reassurance), he/she simply wont have time for depression and anxiety. The mind is pre-occupied with productive matters. This is the situation in Asia.
Wow. Thanks for your reflections. That was an interesting read.
Oh man this was beautiful. Thank you, for making this video.
Ah. Too kind. Thank you massively.
Hi, a really nice calming video with some good tips, thanks. I did find the phrase 'breathe into your belly' a bit strange though...
Glad you found some use in this! Yes. Haha I should have elaborated- when I said that I was referring to diaphragmatic breathe. It calms the thinking and takes us out of ‘fight or flight’ if we feel stressed or overwhelmed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragmatic_breathing
I am going to go for a walk today! Thank you very much!
That’s wonderful. Have fun!
Knew to like before seeing. Was not wrong.
Very kind Greg 😀
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Thank you
And thank you!
loved the vid. Can't wait to see where this channel goes from here.
Thank you Jay! Appreciate that.
Big up my g
Right back atchya!
Great video. Thank you. I was thinking about this months ago, how to get myself out of house. 😊
Amazing. Give it a go and let me know how it works out for you?
@@LuminousLives sure, I will. Keep on great work you do mate 🙂
Thanks i think i will do that this weekend
Have fun!
Great video!
Many thanks! Appreciate that.
Subed. Let's see where this story goes. Perfect sentiment for me right now.
Glad the content landed for you!
This is good!👍
Cheers!
Beautiful video mate
Cheers Dane, really appreciate your comment.
When I did my photo walk video during the pandemic in Dubai the result was unbelivable, when I was putting the images together at the end of the video I felt like it was documenting a story we were living and that was one of my Photo walks in Dubai even though the camera that I used is the 8 years old Canon eos M with cheap CCTV lens.
I would appreciate if you watch that photo walk and tell me your feedback.
Wow. Amazing story! Thanks for sharing. I’ll definitely check it out.
Incidentally - I’m loving your channel. Great content!
@@LuminousLives thanks mate, you have great content too 👍🏻
I am trying to stay away from gear reviews and keep it more real 😉 a lot more to share dear, thanks again.
what happened to the channel? The premise sounded so promising!
Funny you posted when you did! More content is underway. Thanks for your message.
Liked and subscribed =)
Nice! Thank you. Appreciate your support
Does a mindless photo walk count? 😀
Hahaha absolutely! As long as you’re enjoying yourself! 😀