Jeff Ponce

“When you approach something to photograph it, first be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence. Then don't leave until you have captured its essence.”
― Minor White

“It hurts to let go. Sometimes it seems the harder you try to hold on to something or someone the more it wants to get away. You feel like some kind of criminal for having felt, for having wanted. For having wanted to be wanted. It confuses you, because you think that your feelings were wrong and it makes you feel so small because it's so hard to keep it inside when you let it out and it doesn't coma back. You're left so alone that you can't explain. Damn, there's nothing like that, is there? I've been there and you have too. You're nodding your head.”
― Henry Rollins, The Portable Henry Rollins

“Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.”
― Don Roff

“Keep shooting. It helps the model's confidence. Flashing strobes are like
applause.”
― A.K. Nicholas, True Confessions of Nude Photography