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Famous Jay Maisel Quotes
“I love when pictures ask questions or make others ask questions.”
“The pictures are everywhere. If you're open, they will find you.”
“Gesture is not always action.”
“It's my obligation to take out all the 'wrong' pictures.”
“You have to pick the right tool for the point you're trying to make and there is no one solution.”
“The problem suggests the solution.”
“When we are given gifts, we must be quick and able to accept them.”
“You need minimum color for maximum effect.”
“Forget what it was. Look at what it is.”
“You have to learn not only from your failures. You must also learn from your successes.”
“You have to let the past successes go, or you'll never be able to see anew.”
“Keep your mind open. You may very well learn something new about yourself and your pictures.”
“You must be open to what otherwise may seem to be a detriment to your 'plans'.”
“You always end up with too many pictures to edit and too few that you feel 'got it'.”
“There is no one solution to all problems. It's the problem itself that can lead to the solution.”
“When finding the right angle for a shot...'Move your ass.'”
“If you're not shooting in the right direction, it doesn't matter how well you're shooting.”
