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Events, photo walks, talks from the masters, in-depth workshops. Expand your horizons with one of our many events across Australia.

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Events, photo walks, talks from the masters, in-depth workshops. Expand your horizons with one of our many events across Australia.

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Taking workshop in downtown Auckland
Tom Ang
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Advocate

Enlightened Vision

Tui Room, Auckland Subud, Auckland, Auckland
Sat 28 Oct
Tom Ang
Image: Taking workshop in downtown Auckland
In Mossman Gorge during Sony Kando Trip 2023
Tom Ang
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Advocate
Enlightened Vision
Tui Room, Auckland Subud, Auckland, Auckland
Sat 28 Oct
Tom Ang
Image: In Mossman Gorge during Sony Kando Trip 2023
Autumnal mist after rain, Colleoli, Toscana, Italy
Tom Ang
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Advocate
Enlightened Vision
Tui Room, Auckland Subud, Auckland, Auckland
Sat 28 Oct
Tom Ang
Image: Autumnal mist after rain, Colleoli, Toscana, Italy
Scene Festival
Nurturing inner wisdom through photography

About the event

What goes on in your mind when you home in on a great picture? Doesn’t the mental effort drive away the cares of the world for a moment? 

How does it feel when you make a picture that works? Doesn’t it feel good?  

In this unique one-day workshop we learn what photography has to do with enlightenment. We learn how the search for a perfect image compares with the search for perfect understanding. We learn that one can help the other. That improving one shines a light on the other.

‘Beauty is a taste of Heaven without the full flavour’ Rumi observed.

Our aim is to learn how to get more of the flavour!

Refresh your photography. Renew your connection with life. Re-invigorate your centre. We explore photography’s spiritual dimensions.

Topics we’ll share discussion on:

  • Why chasing images is much like meditation.
  • The advantages and disadvantages of mindfulness.
  • The Tao of photography: balance and effortless action.
  • The Zen of photography: acceptance and non-judgement.
  • Creativity and enlightenment.

In this hands-on workshop, we will fuse elements of photography with simple health and mind practices that clarify sight and insight.

We will learn that thinking photographically is a meditative practice; that when you look for photos you are meditating. We will learn how strengthening meditative practices augments awareness and sensitivity, leading to a state of Lifefulness. That is a heightened alertness giving rise to the most satisfying photography.

We will share techniques that anyone can add to their daily life: no need for long meditations or yoga-athleticism!

  • Centering techniques.
  • Energising techniques.
  • Awareness exercises.
  • Taking command of your camera and photo-technique.
  • Activating muscle memory.
  • Exploiting the miracle of neuroplasticity
  • The power of channeling: letting go.
  • The meditation of picture composition.

There will be plenty of time to get the feel of the techniques so you can add to your life those that appeal to you. There will be time to chat, and exchange.

Teas and coffee all day. Bring your own lunch. Or there are three cafes within 5 minutes walk.

Techniques covered

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Composition

What to bring

  • Camera and favourite lens
  • Tripod (optional)

Event FAQs (For general FAQs, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page)

You're welcome to use any camera, including phone camera.
Plenty of local street parking.
Feel free to contact me via email: tomangphoto@gmail.com
Sat 28 Oct 2023, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Suitable for all levels
Event capacity: 15
NZ$99 per/person    Book now
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Tom Ang

Tom has worked in many fields in photography at top levels. His activities extend from editing photo magazines to newspaper picture editing, teaching photograph...

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It was a great event. We discovered lot of topics and had interesting discussions. Tom is a expert, a great teacher with sense of humour. ”

Ally Wang, Photo Review
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Tom won’t teach you how to take good shots - he does something more valuable. Tom teaches you to imprint souls in your image that reach out.”

Peter Obillo, Onehunga Photo Walk
Event capacity: 15
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