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Sunday Snapshots: Buddha Portraits and Photography As Therapy

March 11, 2012 by Nancy Lopez-McHugh 14 Comments

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Friday I had a tummy ache, or as a Czech friend likes to say, “I feel disgusting” It was probably due to an overindulgence of fried papas, potatoes. Who knows. What I do know is that when “I feel disgusting” the last thing I want to do is sit in front of my computer. Going into the kitchen to experiment is certainly out of the question.

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I am one of those people that likes to keep busy as much as possible. Even if I don’t feel well I just can’t lay down and relax. When I do try I end up laying there thinking of what has to be done. It is really annoying. It will take more than just a tummy ache to get me to sit or lay down and really relax. Did I mention how annoying that is?

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Instead of laying down or sitting in front of the TV, I decided to ride the tummy ache out while folding laundry. (Super exciting I know.) As I walked into the dinning room I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful light illuminating the room. The light was soft and had a golden hue to it. This was the kind of light you see at sunset on a hazy day.  I walked towards the window and stared out into the street. As I turned back there to my side was our Buddha statue looking soft and so peaceful.

Photography As Therapy; Buddha Portraits; Buddha; photography; Sunday Snapshots; Spicie Foodie (This shot was an accident. I accidently pushed the shutter while trying to focus. It is out of focus but I kinda like it. What do you guys think?)

I began the monotonous task of clothes folding. All while out of the corner of my eye the Buddha statute kept calling to me. (No, not literally calling or talking to me. I’m not that weird.) It was the way the light was illuminating only certain highlights on the statue. The silver statue tones, highlights and shadows looked almost like an old platinum print come to life. I just had to grab my camera and capture that moment.  It appears that those 15 minutes of shooting were therapeutic because soon after I had forgotten all about my tummy ache. (Oh yeah, I also forgot about the laundry.) Quickly I made my way back to my computer so I could inspect the photos. Suddenly I had a new wave of energy and couldn’t wait to dive in and select a few photos to edit.

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When I write and/or edit photos I like to listen to music. This time I wanted something cool and relaxing to keep the mood and inspiration going. Santa was perfect for this moment. Sipping a glass of ice cold water, the sounds of Carlos Santana making love to his guitar (eeww, not literarily people) in the background, pen tablet in my right hand and the photo selection process began. That hour spent on snapping the photos, selecting and editing was indeed therapeutic. My tummy ache subsided.  Happy Sunday everyone, I hope your weekend has been a great one.

‘Do you listen to music when you write or edit photos? What do you listen to?

Photography notes:
Light source – window light on a hazy day
Lens – manual focus zoom with shallow depth of field
No tripod was used and the images are a little soft and shaky.

Some of my favorite photographers:
– Alfred Stieglitz
– Edward Steichen
– Tina Modotti

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Filed Under: Photography, Sunday Snapshots

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Comments

  1. Rosa says

    March 11, 2012 at 07:26

    Magnificent clicks! The light is awesome…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 11, 2012 at 08:57

      Hi Rosa,

      Thank you :)

      Reply
  2. Nandita says

    March 11, 2012 at 08:21

    Stunning pictures Nancy!!! I am just scrolling up and down staring at one photograph after another. There is something extremely serene about them :)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 11, 2012 at 08:58

      Hi Nandita,

      Thank you:) Serene is exactly what it felt and look like in person. Happy Sunday!

      Reply
  3. Laura @ Family Spice says

    March 11, 2012 at 10:26

    Stunning pictures! If I’m not photographing food, I’m taking pictures of my kids. Nature is a close third. I love Carlos Santana! I like to listen to everything, from talk radio & Adele to Billy Joel & Gipsy King when I’m on the computer. When I’m doing especially boring work, I have my iPad next to me playing my fave crime shows! Sick, huh?

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 11, 2012 at 10:29

      Hi Laura,

      That is great that you vary what you shoot. I find that by doing so helps keep things fresh for me. I love love Billy Joel, Adele. Haha, I should do that with my tablet too :)

      Reply
  4. Kiri W. says

    March 11, 2012 at 16:06

    Lovely pictures – and I hope you feel better!
    I usually listen to audiobooks while editing, actually :)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 11, 2012 at 17:49

      Hi Kiri,

      That is also a great idea. Maybe I’ll try that next time I’m editing photos, thanks :)

      Reply
  5. Flavors of the Sun says

    March 11, 2012 at 18:32

    Really stunning and soothing photos. You always inspire.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 11, 2012 at 19:42

      Gracias Victoria :)

      Reply
  6. Susan says

    March 12, 2012 at 09:52

    Isn’t it funny how the simplest thngs around the house can inspire? Your shots are just beautiful … I particularly like the second one … just the angle change from the first and the soft blurriness adds so much to the mood of the piece.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 12, 2012 at 10:00

      Hi Susan,

      That is so true, so we all need to stop and take a closer look at our surroundings. It truly is inspiring to me. Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Magic of Spice says

    March 12, 2012 at 17:01

    Serene and beautiful! And yes I do like the out of focus one ;)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 12, 2012 at 17:03

      Thanks Alisha! Haha, you are the only one that noticed my question :)

      Reply

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