Many photographers live in a dream world of beautiful backgrounds. It wouldn’t hurt them to get a taste of reality to wake them up.

News photography teaches you to think fast.

If I had a picture of two handcuffed criminals being booked, I would cut the picture in half and get five bucks for each.

Anyone who looks for life can find it... and they don't need to photograph ashcans. The average camera fan reminds me of Pollyanna, with a lollypop in one hand and a camera in the other. You can't be a Nice Nelly and take news pictures.

I am a perfectionist. When I take a picture...it's gotta be good.

When you find yourself beginning to feel a bond between yourself and the people you photograph, when you laugh and cry with their laughter and tears, you will know you are on the right track.

What I did, anybody can do.