Human vision is untrustworthy, subjective and selective. Camera vision is total and non - objective.

It's nothing but a matter of seeing, thinking, and interest. That's what makes a good photograph. And then rejecting anything that would be bad for the picture. The wrong light, the wrong background, time and so on. Just don't do it, not matter how beautiful the subject is.

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

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.

Experience has shown that the more fascinating the subject, the less observant the photographer.

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

Photographers - idiots, of which there are so many - say, "Oh, if only I had a Nikon or a Leica, I could make great photographs." That's the dumbest thing I ever heard in my life. It's nothing but a matter of seeing, and thinking, and interest.