The photograph isolates and perpetuates a moment of time: an important and revealing moment, or an unimportant and meaningless one, depending upon the photographer's understanding of his subject and mastery of his process.
Edward WestonRead
The camera sees more than the eye, so why not make use of it?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The camera has the ability to capture details that human vision may overlook, encouraging us to embrace this technology creatively.
This quote by Edward Weston highlights the unique perspective that photography offers, suggesting that the camera can reveal aspects of reality that the naked eye cannot perceive. It encourages artists and photographers to harness this capability, expanding their creative expression and understanding of the world.
Themes
PhotographyCreativityPerceptionArtTechnology
In practice
Example use cases
During a photography workshop, a mentor might use this quote to inspire students to explore their surroundings through the lens.
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Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk.
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I start with no preconceived idea - discovery excites me to focus - then rediscovery through the lens - final form of presentation seen on ground glass, the finished print previsioned completely in every detail of texture, movement, proportion, before exposure - the shutter's release automatically and finally fixes my conception, allowing no after manipulation - the ultimate end, the print, is but a duplication of all that I saw and felt through my camera.
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People who wouldn't think of taking a sieve to the well to draw water fail to see the folly in taking a camera to make a painting.
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Photography to the amateur is recreation, to the professional it is work, and hard work too, no matter how pleasurable it my be.
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