But at heart, I am more than a cinematographer.

To me, the camera is like a musical instrument. You use it to control the flow, shape, size and colors of images.

Dad, wherever you are, you are gone but you will never be forgotten.

With today's fast films, you can light the way your eye sees the scene. You can abuse the film and create subtleties in contrast with light and exposure, diffusion and filters. That's what makes it an art.

My peers say I have made a difference. That means more to me than winning an Oscar.

I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician.

It's important to know that if you are dealing with shadows.