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

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.

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.

The first impression of a new subject is not necessary the best. Seen from a different angle or under different condition it might look even better. Always study a three - dimensional subject with one eye closed.

What matters is not what you photograph, but why and how you photograph it. Even the most controversial subject, if depicted by a sensitive photographer with honesty, sympathy, and understanding, can be transformed into an emotionally rewarding experience.