Blog Prompts #8, 9, 10

Respond to the three quotes.

#8 “My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.” -Richard Avedon.

This is an interesting quote. I really like that he puts thought and his own personality into his own work. I think that is something that photographers should utilize, as it makes their work more personal and adds care.

#9 “You don't take a photograph, you make it.” -Ansel Adams



I like this quote. It helps to keep in mind the work that photographers have to do in order to make a successful photograph. Not all photographs are shot on the fly, and I think that a lot of people forget that.

#10 “All photographs are there to remind us of what we forget. In this - as in other ways - they are the opposite of paintings. Paintings record what the painter remembers. Because each one of us forgets different things, a photo more than a painting may change its meaning according to who is looking at it.” -John Berger

This quotes appeals to the fact that photography is more exact than painting. I also like that it brings up that one photo may bring about different meanings to its viewers. One person may look at it and have it remind them of their childhood, for example, and another may see it and remember their pet dog. The possibilities are endless.