William Klein said, “Be yourself. I much prefer seeing something, even if it’s clumsy, that doesn’t look like someone else’s work.”
Photographer Elliott Erwitt said, “To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.” — Diane Arbus
“When people ask me what equipment I use – I tell them my eyes.” — no one knows who first said that.
Karl Lagerfeld had something to say about photographs, “What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.”
“Be yourself. I much prefer seeing something, even if it’s clumsy, that doesn’t look like someone else’s work.” … I’m going to adopt that as my photographer’s statement.
Wishing you all a week filled with joy, creative pursuits, and solitudes.
I feel like I am always in a rush when I take pictures. I need to slow down and look more so I really like the quote: “I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
wonderful quote…stellar photographs. By any chance do you follow David DuChemin? His latest blog post addressed this very ‘be yourself’ issue in photography. I think you would like it.
Beautiful images and words Diane, thank you again.
beautiful collection of images
the top image is so elegant and i like your angle
Diane, I just love these photographs, especially your composition in the first one.
Happy day to you, my friend!
Love the Elliott Erwitt quote. And totally agree with it. And love your beautiful photographs.