No one can do inspired work without genuine interest in his subject and understanding of its characteristics.

- 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.

- 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,…

- 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.

- 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 …

- Andreas Feininger

A technically perfect photograph can be the world's most boring picture.

- Andreas Feininger

Know - how is worthless unless guided by know - why and know - when.

- 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…

- Andreas Feininger

The first impression of a new subject is not necessary the best. Seen from a different angle or under different condition it might look even better. …

- Andreas Feininger