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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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Jay Maisel
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: January 18
Photographer
Brooklyn
New York
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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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There are rules about perception, but not about photography.
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Never say you're going back - SHOOT IT NOW!
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You sort of have to be always aware, even when you're not thinking of shooting. That's when the best stuff happens.
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You always end up with too many pictures to edit and too few that you feel 'got it'.
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Sometimes as you work, you find that you are learning things about your own perceptions and motivations that are way below you consciousness. If you get lucky, you recognize what you are doing, but all too often we don't find the connection between our work and our own motivations.
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If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person.
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I love when pictures ask questions or make others ask questions.
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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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The best camera is the one you have with you.
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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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Every picture should have a place you can go, a home, a climax.
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Keep your mind open. You may very well learn something new about yourself and your pictures.
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... there's one of the great lies of all times, that computers save time. They don't. They're time suckers. So, I'm trying not to get involved in the Photoshop.
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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're not shooting in the right direction, it doesn't matter how well you're shooting.
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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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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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Money and fame that photography can bring you are wonderful, but nothing can compare to the joy of seeing something new.
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