Heidi Straube | The Inner Path of Photography

Being Present…

“Dawn Patrol,” September 11, 2010, Provincetown, Massachusetts

“Photography is about being exquisitely present.”
– Joel Meyerowitz

A misshapen rock. Mud flats. A chilly early morning. Not necessarily what you’d think of when making a picture.

But there is that sacred moment in time when all comes together, and the light graces us with the beauty inherent in all.

Perhaps as we are still, patient, and allow the silence within, the light will also illumine the unseen beauty in our lives.

Life Reflections from Photography: PASSION

“Savannah & Sierra, after ‘Annie'”

“Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you,
say what you’ve got to say, and say it hot.”
– D. H. Lawrence

What’s so wonderful about this photograph?

The passion. The freedom of these young girls to feel deeply, enjoy, share their feelings fully.

Are you living with passion, or has it disappeared from your life?

Did you shut it down by choice? Or has it slowly slipped away, as you’ve resigned yourself to the day to day routine, convinced that one cannot be “responsible” and passionate at the same time.

Passion is vibrant energy; the expression of life.

Pain/joy, disappointments/triumphs: Allow yourself to feel.

You are alive. Live deeply.

Photo of the Day, October 31, 2010

This little boy was at a Halloween party in 2008 at Moody Gardens, in Galveston, Texas. This was barely a month and a half after Hurricane Ike hit, devastating the island.

I love his superhero costume and elegant stance, contrasted with his expression: childlike, vulnerable, and mature all at the same time. Who knows what he was feeling, or what was running through his mind?

Just as this little boy’s costume didn’t cover the complexity of what was happening inside, our “costumes” in life never hide who we truly are.

Inner spirit still shows through.

May you be able to play in life, with all of your costumes. And may you also take the risk, drop the superhero stance, and be your deepest self.

People will see and appreciate your inner truth and beauty.

September 9, 2010

Photo of the Day – September 9, 2010

This was shot around 7:00 PM, cloudy day that made evening come early. Location: Balcony of my room at the Outer Reach Resort, Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Never think it’s too dark to take a picture…your camera grabs the light better than your eyes many times…if you’re inspired by the vision of what you see, go for it and take the shot…see what can happen.

A good life lesson:

1. Look around…let yourself become inspired

2. Have the courage to go for it not knowing the outcome

3. Have the playfulness to not be attached to whether it’s a great action or not

4. Enjoy the experience, whether your future outcome wish comes true or not. The NOW of seeing that sunset and any other experience that lights you up is worth the pure, immediate bliss, and remains in your consciousness and being.

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December 4, 2010