David Hurn > Quotes

“These are the two basic controls at the photographer's command--position and timing--all others are extensions, peripheral ones, compared to them”
― David Hurn

“The fundamental issue is one of emphasis: you are not a photographer because you are interested in photography...The reason is that photography is only a tool, a vehicle, for expressing or transmitting a passion in something else. It is not the end result.”
― David Hurn, On Being a Photographer: A Practical Guide

“self: "This is how I felt." Before long, this leads to incredibly convoluted psychoanalysis in a futile effort to justify the most banal, superficial”
― David Hurn, On Being a Photographer

“The first thing to do is carry a notebook and during quiet times or as the thought occurs to you, compile a list of anything that really interests you. In other words, write a list of subjects which fascinate you without regard to photography.”
― David Hurn, On Being a Photographer

“when the subject takes precedence, you not only start the journey towards a personal style but also you discover the sheer joy of visually responding to the world. It solves a lot of doubts, clears away all confusion. The”
― David Hurn, On Being a Photographer

“The photographer must have intense curiosity, not just a passing visual interest, in the theme of the pictures. This curiosity leads to intense examination, reading, talking, research and many, many failed attempts over a long period of time. I'm”
― David Hurn, On Being a Photographer

“There is not a great deal of pleasure in only seeing what someone else considers their best pictures.”
― David Hurn, On Being a Photographer

“subject matter you select must: a) fire your enthusiasm and curiosity for at least the length of time it will take to produce a meaningful body of work; b) lend itself to images, as opposed to words and; c) remain continuously accessible so that you can return time and again to the same topic whenever you wish or have time. I”
― David Hurn, On Being a Photographer