Professional Photographer

I am a professional

I am a professional photographer by trade and an amateur photographer by vocation. Elliott Erwitt

As a professional photographer

As a professional photographer I take photographs for other people to see – but I want them to see what I see. So I never assume that only a few people will appreciate what I do. At all times, the public should be able to understand what I’ve done, even if they don’t understand how … Read more

Every other artist begins

Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper the photographer begins with the finished product. Edward Steichen

If it makes you

If it makes you laugh, if it makes you cry, if it rips out your heart, that’s a good picture. Eddie Adams

When I gave up

When I gave up my office job and became a full-time professional photographer, my fortunes certainly improved markedly. We moved away from the council estate into our own house and for the first time in my life, I had a little spare money. Derek Ridgers

I think not being

I think not being a professional photographer was actually a blessing, because it allowed me to shoot things professional photographers wouldn’t shoot, or wouldn’t try or attempt to shoot without lights. So I did all my stuff natural and without lights. Dennis Hopper

The difference between an

The difference between an amateur and a professional photographer is that the amateur thinks the camera does the work. And they treat the camera with a certain amount of reverence. It is all about the kind of lens you choose, the kind of film stock you use… exactly the sort of perfection of the camera. … Read more