Wu-wei should certainly not be construed as indolence; on the contrary, it is a very effective, fluent way to get things done. To act in accord with the principle of wu-wei, one must remain in a state of receptivity — not passive or torpid, but relaxed and alert, continuously attuned to the ceaseless transformations of life. This state of inward and outward harmonization with the flow of life allows both the sage and the creative photographer to act naturally and spontaneously.
— Philippe L. Gross, S.I. Shapiro, The Tao of Photography by Philippe L. Gross, S. I. Shapiro