When I was younger, I did things with a camera I would not do by myself. I remember going down to the docks in San Francisco and asking a fisherman if he would take me out on his boat. I would never do that without a camera.

You have trust in what you think. If you splinter yourself and try to please everyone, you can’t. It’s important to stay the course. I don’t think I would have lasted this long if I’d listened to anyone. You have to listen somewhat and then put that to the side and know that what you do matters.

I didn't want to let women down. One of the stereotypes I see breaking is the idea of aging and older women not being beautiful.

When you involve people, they come out, you see them, you get to see their sense of humor.

It's hard to watch something go on and be talking at the same time.

There must be a reason why photographers are not very good at verbal communication. I think we get lazy.

Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy - your work becomes a dance with light and the weather. It takes you to a place within yourself.