Before digital, I spent thirty years shooting color transparencies, which are very unforgiving of exposure. A half stop can make or break… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
I sold all my medium format equipment in 2005 after Canon came out with the 12 megapixel EOS 1Ds. — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
It is so much better to get the right exposure than to have to mess around later with Photoshop. — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
I fell in love with traveling and thought being a photographer would be an interesting way to travel and make a living. — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
Pre-planning is essential. Research, research, research. If you are going to do a portrait, know as much as you can about the… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
Everyone should understand that getting good photos is paramount to everything. You have to do what it takes and often comfort and… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
Think about the photo you want to make beforehand. Then do it, but also don't be blind to better options that present… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
As a senior in high school my counselor recommended that I soften my science and math direction with an art course. Fortunately… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
I've heard Braggadocio about excess baggage charges, multiple unused hotel rooms, and rental cars held unused for long periods of time, which… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
After I discovered my degree in photojournalism would only get me a job in a camera store, I taught myself lighting. I… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
I like to move as much as possible and look at reflections, weird angles, subjects from airplanes and cranes. I feel sorry… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
Scientists are usually nice, organized, logical people who are very cooperative. I always learn a lot of science while shooting science stories… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
I have a completely worthless degree: a BS in Photojournalism from Boston University (BU). With this degree, I suppose I could have… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
RAW is very forgiving. I was photographing a farm woman in Ecuador cooking over a small fire and my fill flash didn't… — Peter Menzel Copy Share Image
With the Internet, you can get lots of info in advance, but a local person who knows how to work the system is invaluable. — Peter Menzel Copy Share
I don't shoot many corporate or commercial jobs, but when you do, you had better have someone helping who has done it before. — Peter Menzel Copy Share
After I discovered my degree in photojournalism would only get me a job in a camera store, I taught myself lighting. I read tons… — Peter Menzel Copy Share
Everyone thinks it would be great to work for National Geographic. So did I. — Peter Menzel Copy Share
Having a partner who is your wife traveling with you can be great. We each have our roles in the work and then can… — Peter Menzel Copy Share
It's important to get a translator who will ask the questions in a sensitive and thoughtful way. Knowing the ethnicity issues, the tribal issues… — Peter Menzel Copy Share
I drove a taxi at night during my last year at BU and then for another 18 months after graduating in order to buy… — Peter Menzel Copy Share
It is tough being patient when you are more than a half million dollars in debt. — Peter Menzel Copy Share
Digital makes it so much easier. No bricks of film, no worrying about airport X-rays, etc. — Peter Menzel Copy Share
It is so much better to get the right exposure than to have to mess around later with Photoshop. — Peter Menzel Copy Share
My modus operandi after working for a decade as a self-funding freelancer, was to spend as little money as possible to get the job… — Peter Menzel Copy Share
Think about the photo you want to make beforehand. Then do it, but also don't be blind to better options that present themselves at… — Peter Menzel Copy Share
I sold all my medium format equipment in 2005 after Canon came out with the 12 megapixel EOS 1Ds. — Peter Menzel Copy Share
Everyone should understand that getting good photos is paramount to everything. You have to do what it takes and often comfort and sleep are… — Peter Menzel Copy Share
Getting up way in advance of dawn is always a good idea. Nearly ninety-nine percent of the time when I have gotten up in… — Peter Menzel Copy Share
