Photography is an art that really forces you to slow down and see the world in a different way. It pulls you into the present moment, and all of your attention is focused on what is happening around you instead of what happened the other day or the wonder of what tomorrow will bring. I experience this all the time when I shoot pictures, and it's one of the many reasons that I enjoy photography so much.
What got me thinking about this whole topic is because I was out shooting athletes playing tennis and softball the other day. I was taking pictures of the players, and realized that I had no idea who was winning the game that was being played right in front of me. Instead of focusing on the score of the game, or which team was performing better, I was just caught up in trying to capture the little details of the game and the players.
So, the bottom line is that photography forces you to stop, slow down and really focus on what is happening around you. Even if you go somewhere to take pictures, and you haven't pulled out your camera yet, you still have to look for interesting subjects to photograph and this forces you into the present as well. Basically, photography is like a form of meditation, and it's a form that I quite enjoy.
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