Different levels of photography require different levels of understanding and skill. A "press the button, let George do the rest" photographer needs little or no technical knowledge of photography. A zone system photographer takes more responsibility. He visualizes before he presses the button, and afterwards calibrates for predictable print values.

While we cannot describe its appearance (the equivalent), we can define its function. When a photograph functions as an Equivalent we can say that at that moment, and for that person the photograph acts as a symbol or plays the role of a metaphor for something that is beyond the subject photographed.

When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously.

We could teach photography as a way to make a living, and best of all, somehow to get students to experience for themselves photography as a way of life.

I have often photographed when I am not in tune with nature but the photographs look as if I had been. So I conclude that something in nature says, 'Come and take my photograph.' So I do, regardless of how I feel.

At first glance a photograph can inform us. At second glance it can reach us.

In putting images together I become active, and excitement is of another order - synthesis overshadows analysis.