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“What use having a great depth of field, if there is not an adequate depth of feeling?” quote by W. Eugene Smith
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“What use having a great depth of field, if there is not an adequate depth of feeling?”

W. Eugene Smith

About This Quote

Source Interview: Photojournalist Talk, 1970

Technical skill in photography is useless without emotional depth; feeling gives images their power.

In simple terms: Depth of feeling matters more than technical depth.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate empathy to enrich work.

Themes

art empathy technical skill

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • portrait photography
  • storytelling
  • journalism
  • teaching

Key Concepts

photography human experience expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you infuse emotion into your work?
  • Can technical excellence exist without feeling?
A Different Perspective

Technical mastery alone may not move viewers without genuine feeling.

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