Now to consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk. Such rules and laws are deduced from the accomplished fact; they are the products of reflection.
Edward Weston Quotes
Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised. - Sir Pelham Warner
Advertising is selling Twinkies to adults. - Donald R. Vance
The struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt... - Herb Goldberg
Each generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ... - Francis Schaeffer
Each had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don... - Ernst Toller
Comments on: "Edward Weston Quotes: Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for..."
Birth: | 24th March, 1886 |
Death: | 1st January, 1958 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Photographer |
Edward Henry Weston was born in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. He was an American photographer. Over the course of his 40-year career Weston photographed an increasingly expansive set of subjects, including landscapes, still lifes, nudes, portraits, genre scenes and even whimsical parodies. Some of his most famous photographs were taken of the trees and rocks at Point Lobos, California, near where he lived for many years.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 4th March
Births
- 1923 - Sir Patrick Moore
- 1967 - Evan Dando
- 1910 - Tancredo Neves
- 1778 - Robert Emmet
- 1967 - Tim Vine
Deaths
- 1852 - Nikolai Gogol
- 1986 - Richard Manuel
- 2011 - Simon Van Der Meer
- 1996 - Minnie Pearl
- 2004 - Stephen Sprouse
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends