“I talk a lot about photography. It's cheap becuase my supply always exceeds demand.” Quote by Bill Jay
“'Ornithologists concluded that migratory birds take hundreds of naps as they fly; they also practice unilateral eye closure, in which one eye closes, thereby permitting half the brain to sleep.' Is this what happens when photographers close one eye to look through a viewfinder? If so, they might be operating with only half a brain. Perhaps that explains.” IfsLooksMightHappensEyeSleepBrainHalfPracticePhotographyBirdPhotographerNapsClosureMigratory Birds Author:Bill Jay
“...photographers who carry 60 pounds of equipment up a hill to photograph a view are not suffering enough, although their whining causes enough suffering among their listeners. No, if they really expect us to respect their search for enlightenment and artistic expression, in [the] future they will drag the equipment up the hill by their genitals and take the view with a tripod leg stuck through their foot.” IfsEnoughSufferingCausesViewsFeetExpressionPhotographyEnlightenmentPhotographerPhotographLegsStuckArtisticHillsPoundsDragListenersEquipmentWhiningArtistic ExpressionTripods Author:Bill Jay
“There are many reasons why photography does not attract the social and cultural attention it deserves. I would add one more which has received scant attention: it does not make a lot of noise. ... Perhaps photography would be more appreciated if camera shutters fired with the sound of a .357 Magnum.” IfsDoeReasonWould BeSocialSoundAttentionPhotographyDeserveCamerasAddNoiseReason WhyAppreciatedShutters Author:Bill Jay
“Photographers have already photographed everything too many times, except cheese.” PhotographyPhotographerCheese Author:Bill Jay
“If it is not an interesting picture when in focus, it is not going to be a better picture out of focus.” IfsInterestingFocusPhotography Author:Bill Jay
“If you are intent on drawing or painting on your prints, you must first learn to draw and paint at least as well as you photograph.” IfsFirstsWellsPaintingPhotographyDrawsPaintPhotographDrawingPrint Author:Bill Jay
“If you cannot think of anything to say that is useful or enlightening about your images, then don't say anything. There are plenty of other people who would love to put words in your mouth.” PeopleIfsThinkingPhotographyMouthsPlentySay AnythingEnlightening Author:Bill Jay
“Be gentle and tolerant. Intimacy will grow, but will take time and cannot be rushed. If all goes well, soon you will become more familiar with each other, and handling will forge awkward fumbling and fondling into more satisfying and productive caresses and eventually into a comfortable working partnership. At this stage you will be ready to accompany your new camera into the world.” IfsWorldWellsGrowsStageReadyComfortablePhotographyCamerasFamiliarIntimacyGentleProductiveSatisfyingPartnershipAwkwardTake TimeAccompanyCaressFondlingWell Soon Author:Bill Jay
“If you are bored with your own photography you are really bored with what you are photographing, so pick a new subject about which you are knowledgeable and enthusiastic.” IfsSubjectsPhotographyPicksBoredEnthusiasticKnowledgeable Author:Bill Jay