Mokuso is a Japanese term meaning “silent reflection” or “meditation”. In photography, it refers to a mindful state of calm awareness. The photographer breathes quietly and steadily, observes a scene deeply and waits patiently to capture the right moment .
Late afternoon/ Holden, Massachusetts
Sometimes waiting for the right moment is key: I think you always reflect well
Your comment is much appreciated, Derrick!
Love the expression.
Yes, me too. Thanks for visiting.
Daydreaming?
Or maybe the little hill in my yard is actually an Irish Fairy Mound! 😉
What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows.
I love that poem! Thanks for sharing it.
I love learning this new word — and then seeing it expressed in your photos. Thank you, Julie!
You are so welcome, Will! Hmm…lately I’m wondering what the Japanese word for “photography in the rain” is. ;- )
Wonderful expression of Mokuso!
Much appreciated, Rosaliene!
Your photos convey that quiet sense of awareness. How interesting to express mokuso (a new word to me too) through photography.
Thank you. My yard can look different depending on the time of day. I plan to photograph that same scene again for a comparison.
Absolutely perfect. The Japanese are masters of coming up with one word that describes a concept. Love this so much.
Thanks, Laurie. Mokuso is a nice change from the “Quick, I have to get a pic of that bird!” mode I am often in.
Mindfulness well captured.
Thank you for your kind words.
Wonderfully serene here, Julie, thank you. Lovely words and your photos have beautiful light and composition. The cottontail is especially dear.
Thanks for your kind words, Jet. Yes, it’s lucky that the cottontails are especially dear, because they are very at home in my yard. 😉 The little ones are hard to see, and will suddenly jump out from under a bush that I am watering.
Thank you for sharing your meditative moments, Julie. I enjoyed escaping into the cool and calming verdure.
Sometimes living on the edge of the woods can be difficult, but it surely is nice in the hot summer!