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Simplicity. Looking at this image makes me feel calm and still. If I am feeling stressed, I can just spend a moment looking at this photo and feel myself relaxing. This is an image I often show in my workshops on the 8 Archetypes of Beauty. It is a good example of simplicity. Usually an image that captures the experience of simplicity is like a visual poem. The experience has been reduced down to the essence, and in that essence we feel the heart of the moment. Why not give it a try. Next time you are about to photograph a complex scene, isolate out one element and help us see the beauty. I put my camera down low next to the water. And this allowed me to capture the shadow shape and the tension on the surface of the water created by the weight of the leaf. And as I captured the leaf, the leaf captured me.

Spot of Color. I went out at dawn to photograph the sunrise and noticed this instead. True, it may not be the most colorful fall this year, but still there is beauty in it. When I drop expectations and just see what is there, a new kind of beauty is revealed. In this image just a touch of color is all that is needed to create a story. My suggestion would be to look for just a hint of fall in one tree, rather than the forest full of colors.

Looking Closely. Many people are saying this is not a colorful fall. But I would suggest you can find amazing colors by looking at a single leaf rather than the whole forest. As a mindful photograph practice try starting with the simple idea of being aware of one quality of beauty at a time. Isolate that element and enjoy it. I took this photo with my iPhone camera+ app macro setting. To appreciate one leaf falling is enough. #iphone6 #cameraplus

Fantastic group of creative women @wanderfest17 today. I led a Curious soul photo workshop discovering the beauty of Pocono springs camp. Can't wait till next year!

Sultry September Evening. Dusk on the charles river always a different quality of beauty. Join our class this Friday evening and see for your self. #visitboston #charlesriver #loveboston #igersboston #curioussoulphotoschool #suzannemerritt #newengland #reflection #nature #light #sunsets #dusk

Today we went to the new art park in Boston. Thanks for attending. You guys took some great shots and I can't wait to see your work. We had a blast! I will offer this workshop again soon so those who missed it today can join us next time. #undergroundart #boston #visitboston #inkblock #southendboston #curioussoulphotoschool #suzannemerritt #urbanphotography #lovequotes #wallart #meetup #inkblockunderground #graffitiart #newengland #undergroundinkblock

Time for Brimfield. Curious Soul Photo School will be there again tomorrow searching for beauty. We won’t have to look far. Can find it ever where when you see with the photographers eye. Thank you to all the dealers that welcomed us into their space today. @agedobjects #macrophotography #macro #vintage #brimfieldantiqueshow #brimfield #brimfieldfleafinderapp #watches #

Who will be at Brimfield today? Curious soul photo school field trip will be happening. Look for us @brimfieldbarn Watch for photos later. #brimfield #brimfieldfleafinder #suzannemerritt #curioussoulphotoschool #antique #owl #carving #vintage #blackandwhiteonly

Beauty of the Pocono Mountains early morning light. I head back to Boston tomorrow. So this was a nice farewell. I'll be back October 6 to teach photography at the Wanderfest Retreat @sheswanderful #poconos #deer #naturephotography #curioussoulphotoschool #suzannemerritt #igboston617 #visitpennsylvania

Fire truck wins the race. Fast pace of NYC takes my breath away. Just passing thru. #newyorkcity #firetruck #streetphotography #visitnewyork #igersoftheday #igersofnewyork #curioussoulphotos #suzannemerritt #taxi #traffic #streetlife #captainamerica #capturestreets #lovenyc #nyc #nytaxi #moments #red #raceday

Not busy today. Off season. #cafedumonde #neworleans #streetphotography #waitstaff #people #café #curioussoulphotoschool #suzannemerritt #igneworleans #frenchquarter

Biggest decision of the day where to have dinner in New Orleans window shopping #suzannemerritt #curioussoulphotoschool #neworleans #neworleans #igneworleans #minimalist #urbangrunge. #reflection #windows #loveneworleans #visitneworleans

I love stripes. #curioussoulphotoschool #suzannemerritt #grittyside #newengland #visitboston #igboston617 #igboston_galleryspace17 #igersoftheday #urban #fortpointchannel #chairs #minimalism #blackandwhitephoto #graphicdesign #shadow #takebetterpictures

In Memory of someone. While scouting Salem MA for future photo workshop I remembered we will all be forgotten someday. #newengland #salemmassachusetts #visitnewengland #graveyard #tombstone #grittyside #mystery #carving #ghost #lovenewengland #curioussoulphotoschool #suzannemerritt #takebetterphotos #

Happy 4th Boston style. #beauty #lobster #boston #bostonigers #617boston #curioussoulphotoschool #suzannemerritt #food #bostonsouthend #red #newengland #visitboston #

The Curious Soul Photo School inspires photography lovers to take better photos of the beauty of life with any camera all the time. Love your photos!