Something catches your eye, or your interest. You attack it in some way or observe it in some way, and try to put it in some kind of form and take a picture. It's as simple as that. — 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
