There's no great mystique to photography. A lot of photographers like to put their hands up to their forehead and tell you… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
I see no difference between my pictures that people consider amusing and the rest. To me, it's all serious work - they're… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
It's almost embarrassing, but I do have one trick for taking portraits on commission. I carry one of these little bicycle horns… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
Now very often events are set up for photographers... The weddings are orchestrated about the photographers taking the picture, because if it… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
The thing is that when you don't carry a camera, that's when you see pictures in particular, or at least that's when… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
I like to think I keep my mind open. When I walk the streets I don't look for anything in particular. I… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
I don't really have a favorite camera. I use a Leica and Canon a lot. It depends, especially professionally, on the requirements.… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
You can find pictures anywhere. It's simply a matter of noticing things and organizing them. You just have to care about what's… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
Something catches your eye, or your interest. You attack it in some way or observe it in some way, and try to… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
It's just seeing - at least the photography I care about. You either see or you don't see. The rest is academic.… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
Good photography is not about Zone Printing or any other Ansel Adams nonsense. It's just about seeing. You either see or you… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
I don't like explosions. I don't mind progress. But digital photography has made every man, woman, child and chimpanzee a photographer of… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
The ratio of successful shots is one in God-knows-how-many. Sometimes you'll get several in one contact sheet, and sometimes it's none for… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
Photography is a craft. Anyone can learn a craft with normal intelligence and application. To take it beyond the craft is something… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
Making people laugh is one of the highest achievements you can have. And when you can make someone laugh and cry, alternatively,… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share Image
Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always make it a point to carry a camera with me at all times...I just shoot… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
Photoshop is useful in many ways but must NEVER be used for the altering of photographs. My assistants and my agency do whatever Photoshop… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
I don't really have a favorite camera. I use a Leica and Canon a lot. It depends, especially professionally, on the requirements. But my… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
It's just seeing - at least the photography I care about. You either see or you don't see. The rest is academic. Anyone can… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
Photography is pretty simple stuff. You just react to what you see, and take many, many pictures. — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
After following the crowd for a while, I'd then go 180 degrees in the exact opposite direction. It always worked for me. — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
It's about reacting to what you see, hopefully without preconception. You can find pictures anywhere. It's simply a matter of noticing things and organising… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
Photography is a craft. Anyone can learn a craft with normal intelligence and application. To take it beyond the craft is something else. That's… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
I see no difference between my pictures that people consider amusing and the rest. To me, it's all serious work - they're just a… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
Good photography is not about Zone Printing or any other Ansel Adams nonsense. It's just about seeing. You either see or you don't see.… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
Professionally I've evolved with what's required, but the pictures I do for pleasure haven't changed, except for the cars in the background, the clothing.… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
Making people laugh is one of the highest achievements you can have. And when you can make someone laugh and cry, alternatively, as Chaplin… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
You can find pictures anywhere. It's simply a matter of noticing things and organizing them. You just have to care about what's around you… — Elliott Erwitt Copy Share
