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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.
Jay Maisel
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Jay Maisel
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: January 18
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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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All these factors are only valuable if you're curious. But in any case, the more knowledge you have, the more things are open and available to you.
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The drama of light exists not only in what is in the light, but also in what is left dark. If the light is everywhere, the drama is gone.
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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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Gesture will survive whatever kind of light you have. Gesture can triumph over anything because of its narrative content.
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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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