“Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again.”
— Henri Cartier-Bresson
“No amount of toying with shades of print or with printing papers will transform a commonplace photograph into anything other than a commonplace photograph.”
— Bill Brandt
“There are no rules and regulations for perfect composition. If there were we would be able to put all the information into a computer and would come out with a masterpiece. We know that’s impossible. You have to compose by the seat of your pants.”
— Arnold Newman
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.”
— Diane Arbus
“I may juggle the composition, as the strength of a picture is in the composition. Or I may play with the light. But I never interfere with the subject. The subject has to fall into place on its own and, if I don’t like it, I don’t have to print it.”
