“You can also see sometimes that the best pictures are the ones where you didn't try so hard, where you were just enjoying the process - and you didn't even know why you were making the picture. It felt right. If someone asked, 'Why are you making this picture?' you probably couldn't describe it very well - and that's why it needs to be a photograph.” IfsKnowsNeedsTryingWellsSometimesHardFeltProcessEnjoyPhotographyPhotographBest Picture Author:John Sexton
“Whatever it takes to get the image to reach that level is what that photographer needs to do. And for me, I just have such a love of the tactile and sensuous quality of a black and white silver gelatin print.” NeedsBlackWhiteLevelsQualityPhotographyPhotographerSilverPrintBlack And WhiteWhatever It TakesSensuousTactileGelatin Author:John Sexton
“A photographer needs to be a good editor of negatives and prints! In fact, most of the prints I make are for my eyes only, and they are no good. I find the single most valuable tool in the darkroom is my trash can - that's where most of my prints end up.” NeedsEndsFactsEyePhotographyToolsPhotographerValuablePrintEditorsTrashTrash CansDarkroom Author:John Sexton
“Whatever it takes to get the image to reach that level is what that photographer needs to do.” NeedsLevelsPhotographyPhotographerWhatever It TakesTactileGelatin Author:John Sexton
