I tried to see that every picture was better-looking than the person. — James Van Der Zee Copy Share Image
It's a hard job to get the camera to see it like you see it. Sometimes you have it just the way you want… — James Van Der Zee Copy Share
Somebody would come in and say, I never take a good picture. I'd say, Why not? You've got two eyes, a nose, and a… — James Van Der Zee Copy Share
Happiness is perfume, you can't pour it on somebody else without getting a few drops on yourself. — James Van Der Zee Copy Share
Being an artist, I had an artist's instincts.You can see the picture before it's taken; then it's up to you to get the camera… — James Van Der Zee Copy Share
