"Beliefs" inherited from our "forefathers".

[dsphotog]

The public appreciates quality photography and are willing to pay for it.

[Richard Wasserman]

I went to the Source, AKA Ted Orland's poster titled "Photographic Truths." It is replete with nuggets such as—When your friends realize that you are a true artist, committed to making sensitive and meaningful images, they will ask you to photograph their wedding. Another, Distant objects cannot be recorded with short exposures—light travels only 186 miles in 1/1000 second. I guess large format photography is safe from that problem....

[Darko Pozar]

As quoted by an assistant a long time ago about the fundamentals of film photography... "Ignorance is Bliss!"

[chris_4622]

shit flows downhill.

and payday is on Friday. My uncle used to say that is all you need to know to be a plumber.

[Ben Calwell]

The sun must always be at your back, and every fine print must have a good white and a good black, or it is an utter failure. God forbid we should have gentle contrast.

[Kirk Gittings]

every fine print must have a good white and a good black

This was one for sure.

[Tim Meisburger]

Expose for the shadows...

[John Olsen]

Distant objects cannot be recorded with short exposures—light travels only 186 miles in 1/1000 second.

Dang, that's a nice one. I can't wait to use it to explain why I mainly do short-distance landscapes.

[Darin Boville]

I went to the Source, AKA Ted Orland's poster titled "Photographic Truths." It is replete with nuggets such as—When your friends realize that you are a true artist, committed to making sensitive and meaningful images, they will ask you to photograph their wedding. Another, Distant objects cannot be recorded with short exposures—light travels only 186 miles in 1/1000 second. I guess large format photography is safe from that problem....

Hey! I've got that poster rolled up here somewhere. Bought it a few years back and forgot all about it...I need to dig it out!

--Darin

[Merg Ross]

Kirk, although perhaps not germane to your specific topic, I like the wisdom spoken by my mentor many years ago: " The camera is just another tool. You have a million options with equipment to distract you. I tell my students to simplify their equipment. It is up to the artist to create art, not the camera". I have passed on his wisdom to students that come my way, especially in these times where mastering technique seems to have replaced mastering vision. Keep it simple!