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10 Photography quotes worth reading
There are a lot of photography quotes online however it is these 10 that really show purpose and intent. Enjoy the read!
- “I always thought good photos were like good jokes. If you have to explain it, it just isn’t that good.” – Anonomous
- “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” – Ansel Adams
- “When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls!” – Ted Grant
- “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug around a camera.” – Lewis Hine
- “Experience is the best teacher of all. And for that, there are no guarantees that one will become an artist. Only the journey matters. I wish more people felt that photography was an adventure the same as life itself and felt that their individual feelings were worth expressing. To me, that makes photography more exciting.” – Harry Callahan
- “There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” – Ernst Haas
- “There is nothing worse than a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept.” – Ansel Adams
- “The best images are the ones that retain their strength and impact over the years, regardless of the number of times they are viewed.” – Anne Geddes
- “It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.” – Paul Caponigro
- “A lot of photographers think that if they buy a better camera they’ll be able to take better photographs. A better camera won’t do a thing for you if you don’t have anything in your head or in your heart.” – Arnold Newman
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Excellent quotes! I think my personal favorite is #9 about portraits. California Portrait Photographer
Something in there for us all!
One of my faves is ” The camera works just fine …. now take the lens caps off your eyes! ” – Unknown
– Oh my GOODNESS, bless his little heart! Those pics of him hnolidg the pup!? Priceless. These are photos you will look back on a few years from now and be so happy that you took the time to actually take them and blog them with a little snippet recounting your day. Loved this glimpse into your sweet family’s life. Nico is lucky to have you as his mama!