Don McCullin: the art of seeing

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/nov/15/don-mccullin

"But seeing – really seeing – has nothing to do with photography. And it rewards you with pleasure. I love looking at the sky. I love looking at detail. I think anybody with an intelligent mind can look at something through their own eyes and assess its value. You can feast your eyes on a daily basis, although I suspect the average man on the street goes through life with narrowed vision, not seeing the whole scope of what's going on around him."

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Somehow merely saying thank you for posting seems trite. McCullin is exceptional is so many ways, and I am always interested in what he has to say.
 
One of my fave shooters. However, while I am pretty much a "no-flash" shooter too, I will confess that I do crop--sometimes quite a lot. While I think things look great in the viewfinder, I often find when looking at the image later, that it can be made "better" by a little snipping here and there.

So I'm a long way from Mr.Mccullen's level of expertise. But then, it's all about the journey, not the destination, isn't it?
 
McCullin is concise in expressing the most important piece in the making of a photograph - telling YOUR story and getting involved - cultivating a life in which the camera is a part but not the driver of things - Thanks for the link!

Matt
 
Thank you Damaso. I see a lot more, always looking for a photo. Sadly so many have tunnel vision, there is beauty everywhere.
 
Believe it or not, the schoolfriend who started me on photography used to babysit for Don McCullin. I gather that Don was very generous with advice, without being condescending.
 
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