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Any Imbecile

“Photography is a marvelous discovery, a science that has attracted the greatest intellects, and art that excites the most astute minds—and one that can be practiced by any imbecile.” — Nadar (1910) via Andy Adams [https://twitter.com/PhotoHistorian/status/976454128271437825]

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I Hate Your Work

> “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.” - Ansel Adams > “I hate your work.” - William Eggleston "The Pioneer of Color Photography" [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/t-magazine/william-eggleston-photographer-interview-augusten-burroughs.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=

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Yes Photography Is So Easy Its Ridiculous And

> “Yes, photography is so easy it’s ridiculous and that’s what makes it so hard. In the end it’s not so much about making the pictures it’s what you do with them.” — Harvey Benge [http://harveybenge.blogspot.com/2015/10/paul-graham-photography-is-so-easy-its.html] (via the A Lesser

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Making An Accomplished Photograph Is No Longer The

> “Making an accomplished photograph is no longer the great challenge for our generation of photographers. Instead, our great challenge is using photography to say something meaningful.” — Brooks Jensen on The Lenswork Podcast [http://daily.lenswork.com/2015/04/podcast-912-the-next-challenge.html]

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A Determined Soul Will Do More With A Rusty Monkey

> “A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop.” — Robert Hughes [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/aug/07/robert-hughes-quotes-best]

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If I Knew How To Take A Good Photograph Id Do

> “If I knew how to take a good photograph, I’d do it every time.” — Robert Doisneau (via Amazing Photography [https://twitter.com/AmazingPics])

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Carpenters Who Work Every Day With Their Craft

> “Carpenters who work every day with their craft don’t get magazines about hammers.” — Marco Arment [http://5by5.tv/buildanalyze/65]

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Skill In Photography Is Acquired By Practice And

> “Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.” — Percy W. Harris

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You Can Spend Tons On Fancy Equipment But If

> “You can spend tons on fancy equipment, but if you’ve got nothing to say…well, you’ve got nothing to say.” — REWORK [http://37signals.com/rework/]

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Always Have A Camera In Your Hand Or Your Pocket

> “Always have a camera in your hand or your pocket or your purse or your car or all of the above. Always. No exceptions.” — Scott Bourne [http://photofocus.com/2010/04/07/seven-things-you-can-do-if-you-really-want-to-become-a-better-photographer/]