Robert Rodriguez Jr. > Quotes

“Becoming a professional photographer is not a pre-requisite for making successful images. Being passionate about your subject matter is.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“The thing to remember when traveling is that the trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you will miss all that you are traveling for.” -Louis L’ Amour”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“Turn the TV off and read an inspiring book, it will make a difference behind the camera.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“Working with light is photography at its essence, where everything else is stripped away and all that is left is your vision and intuition about how to convey what you think or feel. We are so distracted by the technology and complexity of digital photography these days, that the opportunity to be still and just notice can become a rare occurrence.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“While many think I have a dream career, it is hard work, with long solitary hours both in the field and at home in the studio. Often we complain of not having enough time to achieve our personal goals, and when we get off track we can get discouraged and unmotivated. But finding time is often just a re-examining of your priorities, and deciding what really matters to you.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“Often we complain of not having enough time to achieve our personal goals, and when we get off track we can get discouraged and unmotivated. But finding time is often just a re-examining of your priorities, and deciding what really matters to you.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you.”  - Wil Rose”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“What does photography mean to you, and most important, why do you photograph? Ask yourself this question repeatedly, and make it a regular ritual.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“We are so distracted by the technology and complexity of digital photography these days, that the opportunity to be still and just notice can become a rare occurrence.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“Canceling my cable TV service has provided many extra hours a week that I use for study, reading and learning new skills, and working in my studio, all things that keep me motivated creatively. Sure we still watch television, but that content comes from internet services such as NetFlix, and DVDs where we control when we watch. Most importantly, I have more time to spend with my family , read more books, and get out in nature, which is so key to a balanced life in general. And best of all, I feel I’m making better use of my time on day to day basis.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“The thing to remember when traveling is that the trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you will miss all that you are traveling for.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“Recommended Books Bruce Barnbaum: The Art of Photography, An Approach to Personal Expression Martin Evening: The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Book Jeff Schewe: The Digital Negative Tim Grey: Color Confidence. The Digital Photographer's Guide to Color Management”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Digital Fine Art Printing: Field Guide for Photographers