JimG
dogzen
"It is daily life which is the great event, the true reality" Brassi
"...a photographer must have a point of view, be a disciplined person, responding instinctively and purposefully to meaningful subject matter. He is a moralist, with a sincere belief in the dignity of the human being and his potential and aspirations" Henri Cartier-Bresson
"Everyone is a creative person, an artist, to some degree. A taxicab driver writing a love letter to his girlfriend is exercising the creative urge" HCB
"Nothing is to trite to claim a photographer's attention. All life is grist for the mill." "We are taking pictures here and now; we have to touch earth." HCB
Regarding the F.S.A. photos of the 1930's: "We tried to present the ordinary in an extraordinary manner...that split second of a guy stepping onto a bus, or eating at a lunch counter" Ben Shahn
These quotes were all taken from 'Leica Manual' 15th Ed. by Douglas Morgan, David Vestal and William Broecker
I thought all these quotes reflected some recent discussions here at RFF as well as some of the best images posted in the Gallery. Jim
"...a photographer must have a point of view, be a disciplined person, responding instinctively and purposefully to meaningful subject matter. He is a moralist, with a sincere belief in the dignity of the human being and his potential and aspirations" Henri Cartier-Bresson
"Everyone is a creative person, an artist, to some degree. A taxicab driver writing a love letter to his girlfriend is exercising the creative urge" HCB
"Nothing is to trite to claim a photographer's attention. All life is grist for the mill." "We are taking pictures here and now; we have to touch earth." HCB
Regarding the F.S.A. photos of the 1930's: "We tried to present the ordinary in an extraordinary manner...that split second of a guy stepping onto a bus, or eating at a lunch counter" Ben Shahn
These quotes were all taken from 'Leica Manual' 15th Ed. by Douglas Morgan, David Vestal and William Broecker
I thought all these quotes reflected some recent discussions here at RFF as well as some of the best images posted in the Gallery. Jim
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Rich Silfver
Guest
I still like Capa's
"If your photos are not good enough, then you are not close enough"
"If your photos are not good enough, then you are not close enough"
JimG
dogzen
Rich, Capa was right. Better to get close then to crop. Especially with 35mm format.
Anyone else have any other favorite quotes?
Anyone else have any other favorite quotes?
vodid
Cone of Uncertainty
Photographer Quote
Photographer Quote
"If I knew how to make a good photograph, I'd do it every time."
Robert Doisneau
Photographer Quote
"If I knew how to make a good photograph, I'd do it every time."
Robert Doisneau
ddunn
John
Rich Silfver said:
And the David Douglas Duncan corollary:
"Get close. Then get closer."
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
Ansel Adams:
(in 1984, when hardly anybody had even considered the possibility!)
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Jon Perry
Established
In 1984 I owned a ZX Spectrum with 48k of RAM and an Olympus OM10.
I don't remember Photoshop being available for the Speccy!
I don't remember Photoshop being available for the Speccy!
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VinceC
Veteran
"Using a camera was almost a relief. It interposed a slight barrier between myself and the horror in front of me." Margaret Bourke-White.