Street Photography Tip 9

Camera : Fujifilm X-Pro2

Exposure Time: 1/250 sec

F-Number: f/8.0

Exposure Program: Manual

ISO Speed Rating: 800

Your skills will make your experience happy.

According to the psychologist Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, when we are deeply involved in a challenging activity that is well suited to our skills, we experience a joyful state called “flow.” We may find still greater happiness experiencing “flow” in working towards long-term, meaningful goals.   

The Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi affirms that happiness is nothing but wuwei (no contrived action) that is, using one’s natural abilities and intuition to flow with one’s environment.  When we are fully engaged with what we are doing, we act effortlessly, and the whole mindset changes from that of fear and avoidance to that of engagement and openness.

When I am sure of my skills I enjoy the entire process. The experience is rewarding and there's really no room for frustration.