A couple of years ago I took a photography class. There were only four of us and the teacher so
there was a lot of personal attention. I was the least experienced of all the
students and also had the least expensive equipment. I felt a little out of my league
when I pulled up at the beach at 4:30 am and saw that the others were unloading
gigantic cameras and lenses and tripods that made mine look like I purchased it
at target, which now that I think of it, maybe I did.
What drew me to this class was the subject matter we were
photographing. I love the beach and the idea of capturing the light as the sun
came over the horizon was just captivating to me. And it didn’t disappoint.
Despite my lack of experience and unprofessional equipment, my photography class
turned out to be one of the coolest things I have done. Ever.
You’ve heard the expression; you’ve got to fake it to make
it, right? Well, being an actress may have helped with that. I pretended to
myself that I knew what I was doing and doggone if I didn’t get some of the
best photos that beautiful morning.
The teacher was very patient with me and super
encouraging. She talked me through f-stops
and iso settings and challenged me to take my DSLR off of the auto setting for
just this time. Now there is nothing wrong with those automatic settings. We
can get great photos in automatic mode and I am right back there now, but for that morning, I was
open to receive the guidance from the master as the teacher helped me gain
confidence and learn some new things.
But the experience was so much more than just learning a few
new skills. What I learned that morning was far more eye opening. I didn’t get
it right away though. As we started photographing the beach, the sky, and the
waves that morning I developed a new respect for light and the changes in
perception it has to offer. As the sun began to rise, the light changed with
every shot I took and I could tell I was getting some really great shots. It
wasn’t until we got back to the teacher’s beach house that I was able to see the
magic we were able to capture that morning.
As the sun rose over the horizon, the subtle shifts in the
light created colors like I have never seen. Vivid blues and oranges and
purples lined up above the water that morning and gave us a splendid show to
preserve with our cameras. As the light grew brighter and higher and higher, we
were able to see differently and with more clarity. It was a beautiful
metaphor.
As we start 2105 I am inspired to shine some light on some
things that maybe could use a new perspective. Today’s podcast is the first of
our Shining the Light series. Yeah, I like that title. Shining the Light.
That’s what we’re gonna do.
Today I am with Donna Pinto who in 2010 at the age of 44 was
diagnosed with DCIS Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, which is considered a
non-invasive, stage zero breast cancer or pre-cancer. Donna has become an avid
researcher and has found on her own healthier alternatives to the extremely
drastic and aggressive “standard of care” that our western medical approach currently
suggests. She is a certified Nutritionist, advocate and coach for preventative
health and healing through non-toxic, holistic means and healthy lifestyle
practices.
For more information and to listen to the podcast go
to: http://conniebowman.com/happyhealthyyou/2015/01/the-dilemma-of-overdiagnosis/
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