--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Well, in terms of what a camera does…" description: "\"Well, in terms of what a camera does. Again, you go back to that original idea that what you photograph is responsible for how it [the photograph] look..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f70/garry-winogrand-2342_cameras_well-in-terms-of-what-a-camera-does-agai_1238464.png" --- # Well, in terms of what a camera does. Again, you go back… ![“Well, in terms of what a camera does. Again, you go back to that original idea that what you photograph is responsible for how it [the photograph] looks. And it's not plastic, in a way. The problem is unique in photographic terms.” quote by Garry Winogrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f70/garry-winogrand-2342_cameras_well-in-terms-of-what-a-camera-does-agai_1238464.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f70/garry-winogrand-2342_cameras_well-in-terms-of-what-a-camera-does-agai_1238464.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f70/garry-winogrand-2342_cameras_well-in-terms-of-what-a-camera-does-agai_1238464.png) > “Well, in terms of what a camera does. Again, you go back to that original idea that what you photograph is responsible for how it \[the photograph\] looks. And it's not plastic, in a way. The problem is unique in photographic terms.” [Garry Winogrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/garry-winogrand/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The photographer’s perception shapes the image; the subject’s essence determines the photograph’s character. **In simple terms:** What you see decides how the picture looks. Key Takeaway Focus on the subject’s truth. Themes photography perception truth Mood reflective analytical Type artistic observational When to use this quote - portrait sessions - documentary shoots - art exhibitions Key Concepts visual storytelling subjectivity composition Questions to Reflect On - How does your mindset affect what you capture? - Can you separate personal bias from the subject? 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