The photographer has almost as much control over his subject matter as a painter. He can control light and shade, form and space, pattern and texture, motion and mood, everything except composition.
No one can do inspired work without genuine interest in his subject and understanding of its characteristics. - Andreas Feininger
No one can do inspired work without genuine interest in his subject and understanding of its characteristics.
- Andreas Feininger
Any good photograph is a successful synthesis of technique and art. - Andreas Feininger
Any good photograph is a successful synthesis of technique and art.
Light is the photographic medium par excellence; it is to the photographer what words are to the writer; color and paint to the painter; wood, metal,… - Andreas Feininger
Light is the photographic medium par excellence; it is to the photographer what words are to the writer; color and paint to the painter; wood, metal,…
As an amateur you have an advantage over photographers - you can do as you wish... This should make amateurs the happiest of photographers. - Andreas Feininger
As an amateur you have an advantage over photographers - you can do as you wish... This should make amateurs the happiest of photographers.
Before you shoot an irresistible subject, mute all your senses except sight to find out how much is left for the camera to record. - Andreas Feininger
Before you shoot an irresistible subject, mute all your senses except sight to find out how much is left for the camera to record.
Photographers - idiots, of which there are so many - say, "Oh, if only I had a Nikon or a Leica, I could make great photographs." That's the dumbest … - Andreas Feininger
Photographers - idiots, of which there are so many - say, "Oh, if only I had a Nikon or a Leica, I could make great photographs." That's the dumbest …
Know - how is worthless unless guided by know - why and know - when. - Andreas Feininger
Know - how is worthless unless guided by know - why and know - when.
A technically perfect photograph can be the world's most boring picture. - Andreas Feininger
A technically perfect photograph can be the world's most boring picture.
A photographer who does not know how to translate his feelings and ideas into a graphically satisfactory form is bound to produce ineffective photogr… - Andreas Feininger
A photographer who does not know how to translate his feelings and ideas into a graphically satisfactory form is bound to produce ineffective photogr…
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