"When the novice photographer starts taking pictures, he……" — Alexey Brodovitch

When the novice photographer starts taking pictures, he carries his camera about… - Alexey Brodovitch

"When the novice photographer starts taking pictures, he carries his camera about and shoots everything that interests him. There comes a time when he must crystallize his ideas and set off in an particular direction. He must learn that shooting for the sake of shooting is dull and unprofitable."

— Alexey Brodovitch

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