Before you shoot an irresistible subject, mute all your senses except sight to find out how much is left for the camera to record.
Andreas FeiningerHuman vision is untrustworthy, subjective and selective. Camera vision is total and non - objective.
Andreas FeiningerUnless a subject interests me, I'll pass it over and save my film for better things.
Andreas FeiningerTwo 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.
Andreas FeiningerWith 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.
Andreas Feininger