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.

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.

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

Any good photograph is a successful synthesis of technique and art.

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

With a short lens I can reveal the hidden things near at hand, with a long lens the hidden things far away. The telephoto lens provides a new visual sensation for people: it widens their horizons. And, conversely, the things under our nose invariably look good when blown up really big.