You’ve gotta taste the light, like my friend and fellow shooter Chip Maury says. And when you see light like this, trust me, it’s like a strawberry sundae with sprinkles.

I can't tell you how many pictures I've missed just 'cause I've been so hell bent on getting the shot I think I want.

When shooting a story about someone, their hands should always be on your list to shoot.

We make pictures. At the end of the day, we create something potentially significant that did not exist at the beginning of the day. We go forward, despite the uncertainty. Because this is an act of love and passion, which defies reason and prudence.

To me, pictures are about memory.

Do not be afraid of mistakes. They will be with you always,every time you put a camera to your eye. [If you] shoot safe, and don't at least occasionally court disaster, you are not trying. Time to hang up the camera.

John Loengard, the picture editor at Life, always used to tell me, ”If you want something to look interesting, don’t light all of it.