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If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you're not out there, you'll only hear about it.
Jay Maisel
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Jay Maisel
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: January 18
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First, perseverance trumps talent. Second, do what you want to do, otherwise why bother? Third, be ethical it might rub off on others. Fourth, don't give up.
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If you don't have a camera, the best thing you can do is describe how great it looked.
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If you can capture the element of surprise, you're way ahead of the game.
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Forget what it was. Look at what it is.
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There is no one solution to all problems. It's the problem itself that can lead to the solution.
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