The photographer must bear the responsibility for his work and its effect …[for] photographic journalism, because of its tremendous audience reached by publications using it, has more influence on public thinking than any other branch of photography.

The purpose of all art is to cause a deep and emotion, also one that is entertaining or pleasing. Out of the depth and entertainment comes value.

Photography is a small voice, at best, but sometimes one photograph, or a group of them, can lure our sense of awareness.

What's the best type of light? Why that would be available light... and by available light I mean any damn light is available.

What use having a great depth of field, if there is not an adequate depth of feeling?

I've never made any picture, good or bad, without paying for it in emotional turmoil.

Negatives are the notebooks, the jottings, the false starts, the whims, the poor drafts, and the good draft but never the completed version of the work The print and a proper one is the only completed photograph, whether it is specifically shaded for reproduction, or for a museum wall.