Feels Quote by Tina Barney

I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After all, you…

— Mary Ellen Mark

As a professional photographer I take photographs for other people to see - but I want them to see what I see. So I…

— Elliott Erwitt

I'm often uncomfortable taking pictures, especially if people are grieving, or hurt, or hungry. At such times I have to remind myself that I'm…

— Eugene Richards

When you're with people that are aware of the fact that you're a photographer, they'll say, "Oh, look at that! That's something to take…

— Ari Marcopoulos

You must feel an affinity for what you are photographing. You must be part of it, and yet remain sufficiently detached to see it…

— George Rodger

I have a genuine philosophy. I do not want to make negative pictures about people, and so I do everything I can to help…

— Douglas Kirkland

Sometimes you feel uncomfortable taking a photograph, but that's all part of the job.

— Martin Parr

There are two kinds of photographs: mine and other people's. I never think of what I might do myself when I look at someone…

— John Loengard

My way in for photographing people is really their work. I'm always interested in what people make, and then I photograph the person. Sometimes…

— Anton Corbijn

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

— Anders Petersen

I really don't have any idea about photography, but I take pictures.

— Alex Majoli

I like not knowing too much about somebody I'm photographing, because the process also becomes an experience for me to learn about .

— Steven Sebring