Every cinematographer I worked with had his own way of solving problems.
I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as a filmmaker.
I was very happy sitting alone at a dining room table, writing a script.
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.
I hope I'm still shooting when I'm 80.
Contrast is what makes photography interesting.