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ToP #0015: Flow - The Psychology of Optimal Photography
ToP #0015: Flow - The Psychology of Optimal Photography
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This podcast explores the concept of "flow." According to the definition on Wikipedia, flow is a mental state of operation in which the person is fully immersed in what
he or she is doing, characterized by a feeling of energized focus, full
involvement, and success in the process of the activity. In photography, flow can be used to help achieve a sense of heightened creativity with your photography.As a reference for this podcast, here is a simple chart that explains the four levels of flow:Level 1Low Skill - Low Challenge = Typically breeds apathyLevel 2Low Skill - High Challenge = Typically causes frustration and anxiety.Level 3High Skill - Low Challenge = Can bring about contentment and can build confidence but the challenge must increase to encourage true engagement.Level 4High Skill - High Challenge = Desired focused state where flow is attained,
he or she is doing, characterized by a feeling of energized focus, full
involvement, and success in the process of the activity. In photography, flow can be used to help achieve a sense of heightened creativity with your photography.As a reference for this podcast, here is a simple chart that explains the four levels of flow:Level 1Low Skill - Low Challenge = Typically breeds apathyLevel 2Low Skill - High Challenge = Typically causes frustration and anxiety.Level 3High Skill - Low Challenge = Can bring about contentment and can build confidence but the challenge must increase to encourage true engagement.Level 4High Skill - High Challenge = Desired focused state where flow is attained,
Released:
Feb 14, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
ToP #0006: Inspiring Photography Books Published in 2007: In this podcast, I discuss six of my favorite new photography books that were published in 2007. You can get more information about these books by visiting the links below (available only via my blog, thoughtsonphotography.com):Driftless: Photographs... by Thoughts on Photography