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

The state of mind of the photographer creating is a blank. I might add that this condition exists only at special times, namely when looking for pictures. -Something keeps him from falling off curbs, down open manholes, into bumpers of skidding trucks while in this condition but goes off duty at other times. . . . This is a very special kind of blank. A very active state of mind really, it is a very receptive state. . .

When I looked at things for what they are I was fool enough to persist in my folly and found that each photograph was a mirror of my Self.

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

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.

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

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