Photography, fortunately, to me has not only been a profession but also a contact between people - to understand human nature and record, if possible, the best in each individual.

—Nickolas Muray

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Nickolas Muray (born Miklós Mandl; 15 February 1892 – 2 November 1965) was a Hungarian-born American photographer and Olympic saber fencer.

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No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen.

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Your equipment DOES NOT affect the quality of your image. The less time and effort you spend worrying about your equipment the more time and effort you can spend creating great images. The right equipment just makes it easier, faster or more convenient for you to get the results you need.

—Ken Rockwell

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The camera's only job is to get out of the way of making photographs.

—Ken Rockwell

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No matter how advanced your camera you still need to be responsible for getting it to the right place at the right time and pointing it in the right direction to get the photo you want.

—Ken Rockwell

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Maybe because it's entirely an artist's eye, patience and skill that makes an image and not his tools.

—Ken Rockwell

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