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The best camera is the one you have with you.

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Jay Maisel
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: January 18
Photographer
Brooklyn
New York
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When we are given gifts, we must be quick and able to accept them.
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Failing is not a problem. Not trying is a problem.
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When you shoot, that is opportunity number one to make a statement. When you edit, you have opportunity number two to make your statement. It could be an affirmation of your first choice or could go off in another direction.
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I'm a New Yorker. I don't believe in air unless I can see it.
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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.
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If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person.
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I want to go out as unprepared as possible so I can get filled up with what the world has to offer.
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You can't just turn on when something happens, you have to be turned on all the time. Then things happen.
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Remember that most people (those who are not photographers) don't even see the things that you missed. Many don't even look. Ergo, you are way ahead of the game.
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As people, we love pattern. But interrupted pattern is more interesting.
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Each picture you take has power as long as it brings experience to the person who’s looking at it.
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Forget what it was. Look at what it is.
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If you can capture the element of surprise, you're way ahead of the game.
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