Art Quote by Petra Collins

You know, you get into the business of commercial photography, and that's all you do is photograph what you know. That's what you're hired…

— Garry Winogrand

I am a professional photographer because it is the best way I know to earn the money I require to take care of my…

— Irving Penn

I'm aware of how lucky I am. Being able to make pretty good money, and get to do a lot of fun work, and…

— John C. Reilly

Truthfully, I don't really think of myself as a photographer. I don't have all the disciplines and knowledge of a person who's spent their…

— Patti Smith

I've been working with photography for many years.

— Leonard Nimoy

You have to focus on what you are doing, not just as a photographer, but as a human being.

— Anders Petersen

A photographer is like a writer... you're writing with your lens so make sure you tell a good story.

— Habib Umar bin Hafiz

By default, I am a travel photographer. I work on a combination of commissions and personal projects that take me around the world.

— Martin Parr

You must have a visual sense if you want to be a photographer. It is a very subtle thing, this visual business.

— Elliott Erwitt

I've done a lot of commercial work. I'm the complete photographer.

— Duane Michals

If you're a photographer, you end up being the raw creative force that allows other people to see what kind of narrative you want…

— Cole Sprouse

I grew up as a cameraman, so it's much easier for me to shoot it myself. I work with an operator and a crew,…

— David Douglas