There's no reason you'd shoot Mother Theresa and Newt Gingrich the same way. — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
I wanted to grow in terms of making pictures, not adapting to new software and technology. But that's the game now. — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
A lot of the challenge and the reason for the success of those one-shot photographers is that their pictures almost have to be subject… — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
My brother used to say some people have an "inferiority simplex." It's not that they're under the delusion that they're inferior; they actually are… — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
There are a lot of decisions to make, creatively. Now, with digital, you can really be the author of your own work. From the… — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
“Fulfill the assignment first. I aim to please, probably to a fault. This is not a strategy I’d recommend to the next photographer, because… — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
The work is primarily subject-driven. All decisions flow from there. The photographs are all made in response to a unique subject, in particular context, at a specific moment in time. The thoughtful preparedness that defines my working method actually facilitates spontaneity and allows me to embrace surprise. I always have a game plan but view it as merely the jumping… — Gregory Heisler Copy Share
I was shooting lots of large format portraits then but I've since changed to digital, where you have so much more control. There are… — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
“Photography’s 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent moving furniture.” — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
I never do pictures that I've done before - but I really try not to. Whenever I get an assignment I try to think… — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
I hate to say it because I think people are risk averse these days more than ever. Before they even pick up the phone,… — Gregory Heisler Copy Share Image
