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| Between Light and Dark - Tamarack Nature Center, MN Canon 7D + Canon 300mm f2.8L IS |
“At the foundation of everything is Nature” Lao Tzu
Dao or Tao (道) is the Chinese word for the way, path or route. It is a philosophical doctrine that attempts to explain the underlying order of the universe in what might appear to be a contradiction... being and nothingness. I will not pretend to be an expert or even knowledgeable about the ‘Way,’ however I can’t help but admire a philosophical objective that attempts to bring practitioners closer to Nature. Becoming “one with the tao” is to seek balance and harmony with the natural order of things.
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| One Leaf - Tamarack Nature Center, MN Canon 5D markII + Zeiss ZE 35mm f2.0 @ f16 |
Tao of Photography, by Tom Ang has influenced my work more than any other book about photography. This is not a text about nature, equipment or exposure theory, it is a discussion about seeing and feeling. With its focus on “less is more” and the value of “the journey,” readings and images from this book continue to impact my vision today.
“Treat the large as small and the few as many.” Lao Tzu
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