No one can do inspired work without genuine interest in his subject and understanding of its characteristics.

A photographer who does not know how to translate his feelings and ideas into a graphically satisfactory form is bound to produce ineffective photographs, no matter how idealistic, compassionate, sensitive or imaginative he may be. For in order to be considered good, a photograph must not only say something worthwhile, it must say it well.

Light is the photographic medium par excellence; it is to the photographer what words are to the writer; color and paint to the painter; wood, metal, stone, or clay to the sculptor.

As an amateur you have an advantage over photographers - you can do as you wish... This should make amateurs the happiest of photographers.

Before you shoot an irresistible subject, mute all your senses except sight to find out how much is left for the camera to record.

Two factors thus emerge as requisites of success in the field of creative photography. First, the subject must be photogenic. Second, its re-creation in a photograph must be based upon technical knowledge, guided and supported by artsitic inspiration.

Unless a subject interests me, I'll pass it over and save my film for better things.