Unlocking Your Creative Flow: Photography Techniques to Capture Perfect Moments with Ease
Hey there, photography and flow enthusiasts! Welcome back to our channel. Today, we're diving into the captivating world of flow state...
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Shizen Style Blog
Joshua Smith's Shizen Style Blog has foundations in Japanese aesthetics and culture, with topics surrounding Japanese gardens, photography, flow state and creativity, Ikigai (life purpose), as well as product reviews that help us figure out what's worth our time, attention, and money.
Joshua Smith, PhD
- Apr 22
- 2 min
7 Tips for Fostering Creative Flow in Photography
Are you looking to enhance your photography skills and creativity? Whether you are a seasoned photographer seeking inspiration or a...
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Joshua Smith, PhD
- Apr 1
- 5 min
Photography's Secret Ingredient: How Intrinsic Motivation Fuels Creativity
As a photographer for over 20 years now, I know what it’s like to fall in and out of flow. There was even a time after we moved back to...
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Joshua Smith, PhD
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Flow State Photography: Elevate Your Shots with This Essential Flow Trigger
The flow state is such an underestimated and overlooked key to improving your photography, boosting your creativity, and living life to...
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Joshua Smith, PhD
- Mar 29
- 4 min
What Does Flow State Feel Like in Photography? Recognizing Photographic Flow
Whether you are a beginning photographer or a seasoned pro, I guarantee you’ve experienced flow before. I’ve got 4 ways that we can...
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Joshua Smith, PhD
- Mar 20
- 3 min
5 ESSENTIAL Camera Accessories I’m Using in 2024
I’ve never talked about some of the camera accessories that I use on a regular basis, so today I thought I’d share what I consider as...
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Joshua Smith, PhD
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Unlock Your Creativity: Join Our Membership Group Courses
Are you looking to take your photography skills to the next level? Do you want to unlock your creativity and capture stunning...
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Josh
- Mar 10
- 3 min
5 ESSENTIAL Camera Accessories I’m Using in 2024
I’ve never talked about some of the camera accessories that I use on a regular basis, so today I thought I’d share what I consider as...
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Josh
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Essential Reading List for Developing a Shizen Style
Here is a list of some of my favorite books to get you started in developing your own Shizen Style: 1 - Japanese Garden Design By Marc P....
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Josh
- May 30, 2023
- 4 min
sakura | 11 things you never knew about japanese cherry blossoms
Although sakura cherry blossom trees have spread all throughout the world now, nowhere other than Japan is it more celebrated and...
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Josh
- Jan 21, 2023
- 4 min
6 Benefits of Drinking Matcha Green Tea Regularly
I’ve started drinking matcha green tea every day and it has become the perfect fit for a shizen style. If you are new to the channel,...
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Josh
- Jan 18, 2023
- 2 min
Sanzenin Temple and Japanese Garden in Kyoto | A Lesson in Patience and Slowing Down
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Japanese gardens have taught me a thing or 2 about patience and...
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Josh
- Jan 11, 2023
- 2 min
Exploring the Japanese Concept of Yugen | Mysterious Beauty
One of the things that has always drawn me to Japanese aesthetics is their appreciation of beauty. Japan has shown me that it’s ok to...
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Josh
- Sep 4, 2022
- 5 min
The Importance of Spatial Design in Japanese Gardens | 5 garden design elements
Artistically what we might call negative space is an often overlooked defining characteristic of the Japanese garden. First, I’ll go over...
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Josh
- Sep 3, 2022
- 3 min
keys to japanese garden composition | hira-niwa or "flat gardens"
Today I’m going to talk about how we can gain some insight into balance and composition in Japanese gardens through looking at Hiran-Niwa...
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Josh
- Jun 27, 2019
- 7 min
Front Yard Japanese Garden Landscaping
Front Yard Japanese Garden Many people are drawn to the Japanese garden for a variety of reasons. Some love the tranquility and serenity...
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Josh
- Apr 28, 2019
- 6 min
The Best Japanese Gardens in Osaka, Japan
Osaka is an often-overlooked area for Japanese gardens and traditional culture, but having lived there for so many years I thought it was...
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Josh
- Mar 27, 2019
- 6 min
How to Design a Modern Rustic Office that Inspires You
A modern rustic office is a place to go to be productive, yet creative at the same time. It is a room that inspires your creativity but...
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Josh
- Mar 14, 2019
- 3 min
The 10 Best Autumn Leaf-viewing Spots in Fukui
Part of the ShizenStyle is appreciating the beauty of Fall and all of the scenic changes it brings with it. Large windows with views of...
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Josh
- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min
How to Add Japanese Garden Design Principles Into Your Garden
With a topic like how to add Japanese garden design principles into your garden you need to look for natural inspiration from somewhere....
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