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“I am at war with the obvious.”

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William Eggleston is renowned for his groundbreaking color photography, which has significantly influenced the medium. His work often focuses on mundane subjects, showcasing the everyday beauty and complexity of American life. more

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William Eggleston

William Eggleston, born on July 27, 1939, is a renowned American photographer. His work is known for its unique use of color and its portrayal of everyday life, which has had a profound impact on contemporary photography. more

“Quality doesn't mean deep blacks and whatever tonal range. That's not quality, that's a kind of quality. The pictures of Robert Frank might strike someone as being sloppy-the tone range isn't right and things like that-but they're far superior to the pictures of Ansel Adams with regard to quality, because the quality of Ansel Adams, if I may say so, is essentially the quality of a postcard. But the quality of Robert Frank is a quality that has something to do with what he's doing, what his mind is. It's not balancing out the sky to the sand and so forth. It's got to do with intention.”

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Author:Elliott Erwitt

“You have to devote yourself totally to be successful at it.”

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Book:The private experience: Elliott Erwitt

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“Balance of light is the problem, not the amount. Balance between shadows and highlights determines where the emphasis goes in the picture...make sure the major light in a picture falls at right angles to the camera.”

Problem Light Fall Amount Balance Photography Majors Shadow Cameras Determine Angle Emphasis Highlights

Author:Elliott Erwitt

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