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One of the biggest mistakes a photographer can make is to look at the real world and cling to the vain hope that next ti
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"One of the biggest mistakes a photographer can make is to look at the real world and cling to the vain hope that next time his film will somehow bear a closer resemblance to it"

- Galen Rowell

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This quote by Galen Rowell speaks with the importance of understanding the restrictions of photography. It is easy to take a look at the real world and anticipate that our photographs will have the ability to catch it completely, but this is not constantly the case. Photography is an art form, and it is difficult to completely replicate the real life in a photo. Rather, photographers must concentrate on utilizing their abilities to create special and intriguing images that record the essence of the topic, rather than attempting to completely reproduce reality. By comprehending the limitations of photography, photographers can develop more significant and impactful images.

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Galen Rowell This quote is written / told by Galen Rowell between August 23, 1940 and August 11, 2002. He was a famous Photographer from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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