“There is a considerable amount of manipulation in the printmaking from the straight photograph to the finished print. If I do my job correctly that shouldn't be visible at all, it should be transparent.” IfsShouldJobsAmountPhotographyPhotographerPhotographFinishedVisibleManipulationPrintTransparentPrintmaking Author:John Sexton
“I think probably something big can be done with cameras, I'm not saying, er, I'm saying chemical photography's finished, that means you can't have a Cartier Bresson again, you need never believe pictures.” ThinkingNeedsBelieveMeanDoneBigsPhotographyCamerasFinishedChemicalsCartier Author:David Hockney
“I just directed another picture called 'American Dream' with Nick Stahl. Just finished shooting principal photography right before I started ['Lincoln'].” DreamPhotographyFinishedShootingAmerican DreamPrincipal Author:Janusz Kaminski
“Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper the photographer begins with the finished product.” ArtArtistPiecesProductsPaperPhotographyPhotographerFinishedArtisticBlankCanvasPhotography By PhotographersInspirational PhotographyGreat PhotographyBlank CanvasBlank PaperProfessional Photographer Author:Edward Steichen
“I consider it essential that the photographer should do his own printing and enlarging. The final effect of the finished print depends so much on these operations.” ShouldEffectsDependsEssentialsPhotographyFinalsPhotographerFinishedOperationsPrintPrintingBe Considerate Book:Camera in London Source: Camera in London
“I start with no preconceived idea - discovery excites me to focus - then rediscovery through the lens - final form of presentation seen on ground glass, the finished print previsioned completely in every detail of texture, movement, proportion, before exposure - the shutter's release automatically and finally fixes my conception, allowing no after manipulation - the ultimate end, the print, is but a duplication of all that I saw and felt through my camera.” IdeasEndsFormFeltSawsFocusMovementPhotographyDiscoveryUltimateCamerasFinalsPhotographerGlassesDetailsFinishedReleaseProportionManipulationPrintAllowingConceptionLensesExposurePresentationTextureShuttersPreconceived IdeasRediscoveryDuplication Book:Edward Weston on photography Source: Edward Weston on photography
“Since the recording process is instantaneous, and the nature of the image such that it cannot survive corrective handwork, it is obvious that the finished print must be created in full before the film is exposed.” FilmProcessPhotographyObviousFinishedPrintExposedInstantaneous Book:Edward Weston on photography Source: Edward Weston on photography