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 feel a responsibility to my backyard. I want it to be taken care of and protected.

When you go to take someone's picture, the first thing they say is, what you want me to do? Everyone is very awkward.

I love having the photograph in my hand. I love looking at the photograph. I love looking at a box of photographs. I just love the still photograph.

Most people, especially successful people, are hard-working. They want to participate. They want to do things well.

What I learned from Lennon was something that did stay with me my whole career, which is to be very straightforward. I actually love talking about taking pictures, and I think that helps everyone.

A very subtle difference can make the picture or not.