Opening the Good Eye

A 3-day Introduction to Contemplative Photography

LONDON, UK, May 10-13, 2012

Workshop Description:

Opening the Good Eye is an introduction to the discipline and delight of direct seeing and perception based photography. We begin to develop the ability to synchronize our mind and eye so that our habitual patterns of seeing and labeling dissolve in a moment of stunning vivid, perception.

During the course we will work with visual exercises and photographic assignments to explore the world of form. We develop confidence in our ability to connect directly with what we see, stay fully present with the perception as we fully understand its qualities, and then express our experience precisely with our cameras.

Workshop Details:

The workshop begins on Thursday Evening at 7.30 pm with an introductory talk and slide show. Friday through Sunday takes place from 9.15 am - 5.30 pm and includes visual exercises, field trips, assignments, talks and image reviews.

Location: London Shambhala Meditation Centre - Location Map

Clapham, South London

27 Belmont Close

London SW4 6AY

Info & registration: Hèlen Vink

Coordinator in London: Naz Greenwood

Pre-requisites: None

Open to all levels of photographic experience. Any camera is fine, SLR, point and shoot or compact camera, starting with 8 megapixel.

Course requirements:
• A good working knowledge of your camera.
• A laptop computer(optional)
• The ability to transfer your images to your computer.
• The ability to transfer select images to a USB stick (Jump Drive)

Teacher: Hèlen Vink studied photography and sculpture at the Utrecht School of Arts in Utrecht, Netherlands. She has been practising meditation and studying Dharma Art and Buddhism since 1997 and has lived and worked in Shambhala Buddhist centres in France and the USA. She has been practising Miksang Photography since 2006 and became a Certified Miksang Instructor in 2008 of The Miksang Institute for Contemplative Photography in Boulder, CO USA. She is also a meditation teacher.

Watch this 10 minute film about Miksang Photography: Quiet Mind

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Costs: £ 325 - including the Miksang sourcebook

Shambhala members: £265

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Contact email: Hèlen Vink

Zandvoort, Netherlands

+31 6 53525759 (cell phone with voice mail)