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Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time. You mustn't go too fast. The subject must forget about you. Then, however, you must be very quick.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Henri Cartier-Bresson
Age: 95 †
Born: 1908
Born: August 22
Died: 2004
Died: January 1
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For the world is movement, and you cannot be stationary in your attitude toward something that is moving.
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What reinforces the content of a photograph is the sense of rhythm - the relationship between shapes and values.
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