Practicing Mindfulness to Elevate Your Photography | Beth Young on Pixels Podcast
Mindfulness might be something of a buzzword, but when it comes to our photography, it’s worth the effort to make it a practice, and my guest today gives us some useful tips on how to do that.
In this episode, I’m speaking with photographer Beth Young. As you might expect when you get two Beths together, we had a great time, talking about embracing slow photography, finding order in chaos, how constraints help us expand our creativity, and making sure social media isn’t the boss of us.
Mentioned in this episode:
Embrace the Shake (Phil Hansen): https://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen...
The Paradox of Choice (Barry Schwartz): https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwa...
About Beth Young:
Residing in Sacramento, California, Beth Young is a practicing architect and prolific nature photographer passionate about capturing uplifting images that endeavor to communicate the therapeutic effects of photography, both for the photographer and the observer.
By employing a palette of bright colors and warm light on the landscape, Beth’s uplifting imagery seeks to conjure feelings of hope, healing, and renewal with an emphasis on wellness and the human experience.
Beth Young’s photography is shown in group and solo gallery exhibitions, and is featured in hospitals, clinics, cancer centers, and healthcare facilities across the country. Through her print sales, she commits a percentage of profits to cancer causes that directly benefit patients within her community.
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Socials:
Website: http://www.bethbuelowphotography.com
Instagram: / bethbuelowphoto
Facebook: / bethbuelowphotography
LinkedIn: / bethbuelow
Acknowledgements:
Inspired Creator Grants: Inspired Creator (http://www.naturephotographyclasses.c...)
Video Editor: Alex Armitage (http://www.alexarmitage.com)
0:00 Beth and Beth
03:20 What's Making You Happy Today?
05:09 The Intersection of Architecture and Photography
10:57 Slow Photography
25:34 Look Down at Your Feet
28:54 Sparking Joy With a Photo
34:45 Embracing Monochrome
40:46 Drone Photography Saves the Day
46:20 The Bad
50:16 The Ugly
52:50 The Good
58:17 Biggest Challenges
1:03:22 Healthy Relationships with Social Media
1:08:00 How to Find Beth Young