After some time passed in studying - and even imitating - the works of others, I would recommend the student to endeavour to be original, and to remember that originality should not be undiscovered plagiarism. — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
A work of art is a work of order, and if the artist is to put the stamp of his own mind on his… — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
It was soon evident in my lodgings that I had become a dangerous lunatic, and there would be nothing left to destroy if strong… — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
No departure from the truth of nature shall be discovered by the closest scrutiny. — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
After some time passed in studying - and even imitating - the works of others, I would recommend the student to endeavour to be… — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
It must be confessed that it takes considerable skill to produce the best kind of lies. It is in the hands of first-class photographers… — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
... any dodge, or trick, or conjuration of any kind is open to the photographer's use so that it belongs to his art and is not false to nature. If the dodges, tricks, etc., lead the photographer astray, so much the worse for him; if they do not assist him to represent nature, he is not fit to use them.… — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share
Look may be that everything is right, it is always best to have an inspection before marching. To forget a screw, if you have… — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
The aim and end of the artist is not truth exactly, much less fact; it is effect... There is no doubt he [the photographer]… — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
It is only by loving nature, and going to her for everything, that good work can be done; but then we must look to… — Henry Peach Robinson Copy Share Image
![“The aim and end of the artist is not truth exactly, much less fact; it is effect... There is no doubt he [the photographer] best gets his effect by way of truth, but he uses it as he would a servant, not a master.” quote by Henry Peach Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c1d/henry-peach-robinson-44163_aim_the-aim-and-end-of-the-artist-is-not-tru_2728659.jpg)
