Tony Northrup > Quotes

“The most important lesson in photography is learning to photograph what you love.”
― Tony Northrup, Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography

“When asked about his photographic techniques, Arthur “Weegee” Fellig, a photojournalist from the 30s and 40s, answered, “f/8 and be there.”
― Tony Northrup, Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography

“texture; it looks flat. This low contrast lighting would”
― Tony Northrup, Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography

“Horizontal lines provide a sense of quiet and peace. Vertical lines feel powerful, solid, and permanent. Diagonal lines are more dynamic, conveying movement and change. Straight lines feel formal, deliberate and manmade. Curved lines, especially S-shaped, feel casual and add sophistication, nature and grace. Leading lines draw your eye through the picture.”
― Tony Northrup, Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography

“And when I say “think,” I want you to think about the subject, the location, the perspective, the lighting, the timing, the weather, the mood, the pose, the clothes, the expression, the composition, and yes, the camera settings. That’s a lot to absorb,”
― Tony Northrup, Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography

“don’t spend money on high-end equipment before you gain the experience and learn to plan a shot.”
― Tony Northrup, Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography

“When you include angled lines, choose a perspective that allows the angles to be at least 20 degrees off-level. Anything less doesn’t look deliberate and isn’t as appealing. To control the angle of lines, change your perspective. For example, in a landscape with a straight fence through it, you could hold your camera perpendicular to the fence so that it was perfectly straight across your picture. Or, you could move close to the fence and turn left or right so that the fence drew an attractive 20 to 30 degree angled line through the landscape. However, you wouldn’t want to be somewhere in-between; a 5 degree angle would look careless and unattractive.”
― Tony Northrup, Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography