Famous quote by Helmut Newton

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Its that I dont like white paper backgrounds. A woman does not live in front of white paper. She lives on the street, in
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"It's that I don't like white paper backgrounds. A woman does not live in front of white paper. She lives on the street, in a motor car, in a hotel room"

- Helmut Newton

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This quote by Helmut Newton speaks to the relevance of context in digital photography. He is suggesting that a female does not exist in a vacuum, but rather on the planet around her. By placing her in a details setting, such as a road, a vehicle, or a hotel space, the professional photographer can produce a more significant photo. This quote additionally talks to the suggestion that a white paper background can be also sterilized and dull. By placing the topic in a more dynamic setting, the professional photographer can produce a much more intriguing as well as interesting photo. Newton's quote is a suggestion that context is a fundamental part of photography, which a white paper background can be as well limiting. By positioning the topic in an extra interesting atmosphere, the digital photographer can create a more purposeful as well as interesting image.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Helmut Newton between October 31, 1920 and January 23, 2004. He/she was a famous Photographer from Germany. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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