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Concerning all acts of creation

Neil December 30th, 2009

The moment one definitely commits oneself

“Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth –

that the moment one definately commits oneself, then, Providence moves, too.”

–Van Goethe

(thanks to Amy Deputy for the card)

Tao 43 : advantages of non-ado

Neil December 19th, 2009

with thanksgiving

Tao 43

The softest of all things

Overrides the hardest of all

Only Nothing can enter in to no-space.

Hence I know the advantages of Non-Ado.

Few things under heaven are as instructive as the lessons of Silence,

Or as beneficial as the fruits of Non-Ado.

Mind Like Water : Exhale

Pocket Classic Tao Te Ching

Lao Tzu, John C.H. Wu

Tao 8 : form of goodness

Neil December 18th, 2009

TAO 8

The highest form of goodness is like water.

Water knows how to benefit all things without striving with them.

It stays in places loathed by all men.

Therefore, it comes near the Tao.

In choosing your dwelling, know how to keep the ground.

In cultivating your mind, know how to dive in the hidden deeps.

In dealing with others, know how to be gentle and kind.

In speaking, know how to keep your words.

In governing, know how to maintain order.

In transacting business, know how to be efficient.

In making a move, know how to choose the right moment.

If you do not strive with others,

You will be free from blame.

Mind Like Water : quietly

Pocket Classic Tao Te Ching

Lao Tzu, John C.H. Wu

Mind like Water : falling water 07-08-09

Neil September 16th, 2009

Learn photographic Lighting
The best of man is like water,
Which benefits all things, and does not contend with them,
Which flows in places that others disdain,
Where it is in harmony with the Way.

So the sage:
Lives within nature,
Thinks within the deep,
Gives within impartiality,
Speaks within trust,
Governs within order,
Crafts within ability,
Acts within opportunity.

He does not contend, and none contend against him.

Tao 8

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Mind Like Water: Tao 29

Neil June 9th, 2009

Trying to control the world?

I see you won’t succeed.

T’ien hsia shen ch’i

The world is a spiritual vessel

And cannot be controlled.

Mind like water: Tao 29

Those who control, fail.

Those who grasp, loose.

 

Some go forth, some are led,

Some weep, some blow flutes,

Some beceome strong, some superfluous,

Some oppress, some are destroyed.

 

Therefore the sage

Casts off extremes,

Casts off excess,

Casts off extravagance.

TAO TE CHING by Lao-Tzu Translated by Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo

The language of the artist

Neil June 4th, 2009

“The artist’s language is a sensual one, a language of felt experience. When we work at our art, we dip into the well of our experience and scoop our images. Because we do this, we need to learn how to put images back.”

 

The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron

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Stop telling yourself you’re not creative

Neil June 1st, 2009

“Stop telling yourself that creativity is a luxury and that you should be greatful for what you’ve got.”

 

“Creativity is a fact of your spiritual body and nothing that you must invent.”

 

The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron

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Vintage Pinup and Boudoir Retouching tutorial

Neil April 18th, 2009

Vintage Pinup and Boudoir Retouching

tutorial is sponsored by the generously donated pinup images of Kelly @ Bay Area Pinups

This is some of the fun vintage effects achieved with the Vintage packages, video guide after the jump:

Vintage Pinup and Boudoir Retouching tutorial

have faith

Neil April 2nd, 2009

“Have faith in the photograph you want to make…

…and wait for it.”

- Ben Chrisman

Mind Like Water: experience without abstraction

Neil April 2nd, 2009

Water overcomes the stone;
Without substance it requires no opening;
This is the benefit of taking no action.

Yet benefit without action,
And experience without abstraction,
Are practiced by very few.

TaoTeChing.org

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