Reaching a 'creative' state of mind thru positive action is considered preferable to waiting for 'inspiration'.

Some of the young photographers today enter photography where I leave off. My "grandchildren" astound me. What I worked for they seem to be born with. So I wonder where Their affirmations of Spirit will lead. My wish for them is that their unfolding proceeds to fullness of Spirit, however astonishing or anguished their lives.

One does not photograph something simply for 'what it is', but 'for what else it is.

Let the subject generate its own photographs. Become a camera.

No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen.

There's no particular class of photograph that I think is any better than any other class. I'm always and forever looking for the image that has spirit! I don't give a damn how it got made.

Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence.