Sometimes we work so fast that we don't really understand what's going on in front of the camera. We just kind of sense that, 'Oh my God, it's significant!' and photograph impulsively while trying to get the exposure right. Exposure occupies my mind while intuition frames the images.

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.

If I have anything to give you through camera, it must be of myself. … A gnawing burns inside … to make something of myself worth giving.

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

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

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

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