How often do we actually notice that we are taking a breath? More often than not, you have noticed it when you needed more than what you had, when you were out of breath, gasping for breath, holding your breath, and so on. The point I’m getting at is not about breath, but it’s sort of tied to it.
What if we stopped to notice our breath? Wouldn’t we also notice something else while we’re stopped? Maybe you’ll notice the pretty flowerbed that you usually walk or jog past in the mornings. Maybe you’ll notice the person standing just ahead of you is an old acquaintance that you would have just passed by hadn’t you stopped to take notice of something else.
That’s why I love photography. I get to stop and take a look at something, see that it’s good and capture it for others to stop and stare at. It’s a wondrous thing to be able to do. I love seeing contrast, nature, interaction, and objects in normal life amplified by photography. I get to stop and think about all the aspects of a shot. “Oh, I want that pine tree in this shot; the angle on that pop can is great right here” and that makes me think of aspects of the object that I’m taking a picture of.
Photography isn’t the only thing that can let one stop and look around however. Fishing, hikes, bike rides, camping trips, canoe days, all these things let you stop and take a long look at what is around you. Day to day, you can also just stop and notice that you’re taking a breath, and then look at what is before you. Life can be amazing if you pay attention to it enough and in the right respect.
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