Photography is a system of visual editing. At bottom, it is a matter of surrounding with a frame a portion of one's cone of vision, while standing in the right place at the right time. Like chess, or writing, it is a matter of choosing from among given possibilities, but in the case of photography the number of possibilities is not finite but infinite.

The goal is not to make something factually impeccable, but seamlessly persuasive.

A photographer's best work is, alas, generally done for himself.

Photography is choosing where to point your eye-cone.

The photographer’s vision convinces us to the degree that the photographer hides his hand.

Photography is a contest between a photographer and the presumptions of approximate and habitual seeing. The contest can be held anywhere.

A skillful photographer can photograph anything well.