In fact, I probably learned more about photography from studying black-and-white photography in those magazines [Look Magazine and LIFE Magazine] than I did from watching movies here. That's the truth.

I like to say that lighting is about taking the light away. I often like to use the shadows more than the light.

These days that wouldn't happen - waiting for the light to be exactly right. Because it takes time and time is money. And with these big productions with expensive actors, you just don't have the time to get every shot exactly right.

I am actually retired - yes, I am retired. But I like to work. So I'm retired until someone calls me up to work.

In Slumdog Millionaire when you are immersed in the point of view of children in the slum and the bustle of the city, the handheld camerawork is amazing. A handheld camera is perfect for establishing point-of-view and for instilling the feeling that you are there.

I am not against digital at all.

If you use hand-held techniques just to make the film stylish I think it's wrong.