Pain is not a conduit to art or joy

You have to learn not only from your failures. You must also learn from your successes.

Allow yourself to lose your way.

I try not to tell students where to shoot, when to shoot, or what to shoot. I feel finding the picture is the most important part of being a photographer. The actual shooting is of lesser importance.

If you're just going to meet consumer or clients' demands, you might as well be a plumber - the work will be more frequently available.

Always carry a camera, it's tough to shoot a picture without one.

When finding the right angle for a shot...'Move your ass.'