I take pictures, and they are there for the taking. I'll tell you a quote that I have always thought about. Arthur Miller said, I try to create the poem from the evidence.
Jay MaiselYou will, in time, see and show others not just the superficial, but the details, the meanings, and the implications of all that you look at.
Jay MaiselWe have always wanted to find the 'it-ness' of anything we shoot. We want to get as deep into the subject as we can.
Jay MaiselThere is no bad light. There is spectacular light and difficult light. It's up to you to use the light you have.
Jay MaiselAs you see something that yo want to shot and it's bearing down on you, it's important to start framing long before the subject gets close to you. The light will reveal itself possibly long before you want to take the image, but you have to wait until the picture comes to you, and if you've been anticipating carefully when the subject will be in position, the background will have been figured out in advance.
Jay Maisel