Always wait for the trigger. The trigger is the final part of the puzzle, the reason you want to shoot.

- Jay Maisel

Always carry a camera, it's tough to shoot a picture without one.

- Jay Maisel

When we are given gifts, we must be quick and able to accept them.

- Jay Maisel

If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you're not out there, you'll only hear about it.

- Jay Maisel

If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person.

- Jay Maisel

The pictures are everywhere. If you're open, they will find you.

- Jay Maisel

If the light is great in front of you, you should turn around and see what it is doing behind you.

- Jay Maisel

If you're not shooting in the right direction, it doesn't matter how well you're shooting.

- Jay Maisel

Gesture will survive whatever kind of light you have. Gesture can triumph over anything because of its narrative content.

- Jay Maisel