Favorite Photographer Quotes
Mar 21, 2012 13:52:58 #
jenny wrote:
Name eludes me but circumstances were i believe he was a photo editor for a newspaper. When sending out photographers for an assignment one of them asked him what settings he should use. That was the answer in his frustration with them for such a question
Curtis Thomson wrote:
Anyone know the name of the photographer who when asked to explain how he got such great photographs answered, "f8 and be there"?
Name eludes me but circumstances were i believe he was a photo editor for a newspaper. When sending out photographers for an assignment one of them asked him what settings he should use. That was the answer in his frustration with them for such a question
Under the circumstances I referred to it was a really a dumb question wasn't it. However, f8 would get the newsworthy scene and hopefully the photographer would then come up with the right shutter speed. But how often have you heard someone ask,"what camera did you use and what were your exposure settings?" Equally dumb question isn't it.
Mar 21, 2012 14:12:37 #
ngc1514 wrote:
Has any photographer said something that you found particularly useful in your image making? ...
My favorite is, and I find it applies to many activities:
"There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept." - Ansel Adams
Citations:
- http://www.quoteworld.org/quotes/34
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarcord69/5739559030/
- http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/anseladams106035.html
- http://www.searchquotes.com/quotation/There_is_nothing_worse_than_a_sharp_image_of_a_fuzzy_concept./1774/
Mar 21, 2012 14:18:43 #
I took a B&W photography class way back in the 70's and the instructor was a real wise-a$$.
A student once asked him "How do you take a good macro shot?"
And his reply was "Very well, thank you!"
The students retort was "No, how do I take a good macro shot?"
The instructor came right back with "Obviously not so well!"
A student once asked him "How do you take a good macro shot?"
And his reply was "Very well, thank you!"
The students retort was "No, how do I take a good macro shot?"
The instructor came right back with "Obviously not so well!"
Mar 21, 2012 14:22:22 #
Curtis Thomson wrote:
Anyone know the name of the photographer who when asked to explain how he got such great photographs answered, "f8 and be there"?
A trip to your friendly neighborhood Google says Weegee:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091124112940AAhh7oV
Mar 21, 2012 14:50:27 #
kenArchi
Loc: Seal Beach, CA
"S%^& NO FILM!!!"....I got four most perfect(recorded in my brain memory) stares at me from the Architect, Interior Designer, Kitchen Designer, and Set Designer. After six hours of work and 3 hours from home we reset it up shot in 1 hour.....plus 3 days in PP.
Mar 21, 2012 16:34:46 #
Nevada Chuck wrote:
I'm not a 100% sure that Joe McNally is the source of this quote, but anyway lets assume he is.
When Joe was asked by a young admirer as to how he managed to get a particularly difficult and time sensative shot, his reply was, "F/8 and be there."
This is much less of a flip answer than might appear at first, and especially so in the case of shots where timing is critical.
When Joe was asked by a young admirer as to how he managed to get a particularly difficult and time sensative shot, his reply was, "F/8 and be there."
This is much less of a flip answer than might appear at first, and especially so in the case of shots where timing is critical.
I am a great fan of Joe McNally, and although this sounds like something he could easily have said, this quote has been around a lot longer than Joe. I think Weegee sounds the most plausible.
Mar 21, 2012 17:00:12 #
Harvey wrote:
Wish that would come up as a pop up whenever I google B&H
betsout06 wrote:
"Remember, the hobby is about taking pictures, NOT collecting equipment."
Wish that would come up as a pop up whenever I google B&H
Wow do I agree with you there - I shoot a Panasonic Lumix FZ18 bridge camera - not a Dslr but has lots of setting 18X optical & 4x digital zoom (which I seldom use) recently I went on a camera shoot with a group and I could not believe how large & heavy thier camera bags were for just a simple walking shoot of a historical town.
Yep, straps, lenses,caps, filters, hoods, extention tubes, brush, batteries AND a charger....tripod heads....gps? (next on the list)
unreal......and the mastercard bill to prove it. But what an awesome way to see the planet. Whole new level of gratitude!
Harvey[/quote]
Mar 21, 2012 19:49:27 #
Curtis Thomson wrote:
Anyone know the name of the photographer who when asked to explain how he got such great photographs answered, "f8 and be there"?
Most authorities attribute the quotation to WeeGee.
Mar 21, 2012 20:25:13 #
I love quotes that provide not only provide sage advice but a smile/laugh to boot. Some favorites...
"If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff."
- Jim Richardson
"Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'"
- Ernst Haas
"The first 10 000 shots are the worst."
- Helmut Newton
"Luck is the attentive photographer's best teacher."
- John Szarkowski
"A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory"
Unknown
"If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff."
- Jim Richardson
"Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'"
- Ernst Haas
"The first 10 000 shots are the worst."
- Helmut Newton
"Luck is the attentive photographer's best teacher."
- John Szarkowski
"A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory"
Unknown
Mar 21, 2012 20:47:47 #
After reading the three pages of posts here, my humble conclusion:
It's a rare photographer who turns a worthy phrase. Look at their photos, forget the dialogue.
It's a rare photographer who turns a worthy phrase. Look at their photos, forget the dialogue.
Mar 21, 2012 20:49:38 #
Danilo wrote:
After reading the three pages of posts here, my humble conclusion:
It's a rare photographer who turns a worthy phrase. Look at their photos, forget the dialogue.
It's a rare photographer who turns a worthy phrase. Look at their photos, forget the dialogue.
Absolutely!!!!!
Mar 21, 2012 20:55:46 #
Danilo wrote:
After reading the three pages of posts here, my humble conclusion:
It's a rare photographer who turns a worthy phrase. Look at their photos, forget the dialogue.
It's a rare photographer who turns a worthy phrase. Look at their photos, forget the dialogue.
Quick! Write that down. :)
Mar 21, 2012 21:07:39 #
Mar 21, 2012 21:13:32 #
I have not got a single quote from a photographer memorized.
The quote I hear most often when I'm taking pictures is--"Ya shoulda been here yesterday !!!!"
The quote I hear most often when I'm taking pictures is--"Ya shoulda been here yesterday !!!!"
Mar 21, 2012 22:24:10 #
Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one Im going to take tomorrow. Imogen Cunningham
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