SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Photographer Bruce Robinson said that some beautiful things in life, like the beauty presented by Shen Yun Performing Arts, can’t be captured in a still picture. “I think I’ve learned years ago about beautiful things,” Mr. Robinson said after seeing Shen Yun at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center on March 16. “It’s not always about taking pictures. Sometimes, you have to be in the present moment.” Shen Yun is based in New York and is dedicated to presenting “China before communism.” Along with that, the performance showcases the spiritual wisdoms preserved from ancient China, a time when people weren’t distracted by technology. “I think we get so caught up in technology and all that is new, and I think that sometimes, we forget about the ancient side,” Mr. Robinson said. He added that although some cultures have seemingly disappeared, there is great importance in preserving and reviving …