Cameras Quote by Yousuf Karsh

“My personal interest in ordinary people is unlimited, but I am fascinated by the challenge of portraying true greatness adequately with my camera.” quote by Yousuf Karsh — Download Open image

“My personal interest in ordinary people is unlimited, but I am fascinated by the challenge of portraying true greatness adequately with my camera.”

Yousuf Karsh

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Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can.

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My chief joy is to photograph the great in heart, in mind, and in spirit, whether they be famous or humble.

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Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness.

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“Character, like film, develops in darkness.”

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It should be the aim of every photographer to make a single exposure that shows everything about the subject. I have been told that…

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I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often…

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The trouble with photographing beautiful women is that you never get into the dark room until after they've gone.

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Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.

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If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity.

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I have found that great people do have in common. . .an immense belief in themselves and in their mission. They also have gerat…

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I try to photograph people's spirits and thoughts. As to the soul-taking by the photographer, I don't feel I take away, but rather that…

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If it's a likeness, alone, it's not a success. If, through my portraits, you can come to know the subjects more meaningfully, if it…

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Don't ever for a minute make the mistake of looking down your nose at westerns. They're art - the good ones, I mean. They deal in life and sudden death and primitive struggle, and with the basic emotions - love, hate, and anger - thrown in. We'll have westerns films as long as the cameras keep turning. The fascination that…

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