You find that you have to do many things, more than just lift up the camera and shoot, and so you get involved in it in a very physical way. You may find that the picture you want to do can only be made from a certain place, and you're not there, so you have to physically go there. And that participation may spur you on to work harder on the thing, . . . because in the physical change of position you start seeing a whole different relationship.

There are rules about perception, but not about photography.

You must be open to what otherwise may seem to be a detriment to your 'plans'.

There is no bad light. There is spectacular light and difficult light. It's up to you to use the light you have.

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.

If the light is great in front of you, you should turn around and see what it is doing behind you.

Color is seductive. It changes as it interacts with other colors, it changes because of the light falling upon it, and it changes as it becomes larger in size.