Everybody starts off with the most essential quality of a good photographer honesty to himself. A mother taking pictures of a baby on a beach with a box Brownie has this honesty. No illusions, no pretensions. She is not trying to be arty or clever. She photographs what she likes, simply and directly. All photographers start off with this honesty but most unfortunately lose it as soon as they attempt to become a better photographer.
David Hurn
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Your statement may be through for professional photographers but as an amateur I still hope to have this honesty. Or maybe I just like to think my photos are honest…
I love my beautiful pictures of nature, but the ones that mean the most – no matter how poorly they might have turned out – are the ones of family. Seeing pictures of my grandparents and great-aunt makes them alive again for a few minutes as it does others.
Nancy
That is avery good reminder.
A well-put reminder, thank you.