78 Quotes by Jay Maisel

I love when pictures ask questions or make others ask questions.

If you don’t have a camera, the best thing you can do is describe how great it looked.

Be aware of every square millimeter of your frame.

You cannot accurately remember color...

Don’t overthink things in front of you. I fit moves you, shoot it. If it’s fun, shoot it. If you’ve never seen it before, shoot it.

Allow yourself to lose your way.

If you can capture the element of surprise, you’re way ahead of the game.

I try not to tell students where to shoot, when to shoot, or what to shoot. I feel finding the picture is the most important part of being a photographer. The actual shooting is of lesser importance.

Light gesture and color of the key compliments of any photograph. Light and color are obvious, but it is just her that is the most important. There is gesture in everything. It’s up to you to find a gesture that is most telling.