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.

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.

Unpredictability. Accidents. Not good when you’re engaging in, say, brain surgery, but when lighting...wonderful!

To me, pictures are about memory.

If you view your life as a piece of fabric or a tapestry, the photography is the stitching. It keeps everything together.

A professor I had in college used to tell me that if someone won’t listen to what you have to say because you’re not wearing a tie, then put on a tie, ’cause what you have to say is more important than not wearing a tie. He was right.

Always remember to make room to shoot what you love. It's the only way to keep your heart beating as a photographer.