A few photographers make a killing; the rest can't make a living.

When you can't think of anything else, photograph graffiti, nudes, or plants.

Be gentle and tolerant. Intimacy will grow, but will take time and cannot be rushed. If all goes well, soon you will become more familiar with each other, and handling will forge awkward fumbling and fondling into more satisfying and productive caresses and eventually into a comfortable working partnership. At this stage you will be ready to accompany your new camera into the world.

If it is not an interesting picture when in focus, it is not going to be a better picture out of focus.

But there are times when thinking is misplaced, like when taking photographs. You cannot think your way to making photographs; you can photograph your way to clearer thinking.

A photograph is a mirror; mostly it reflects the prejudices of the viewer.

If you take pictures does that make you an art thief?