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Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera
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"Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera"

- Yousuf Karsh

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This quote by Yousuf Karsh motivates professional photographers to take a moment to consider the scene before them prior to taking a picture. He recommends that the professional photographer should look at the scene with their heart and mind, instead of simply their eyes. He is suggesting that the professional photographer must put in the time to consider the feelings and feelings that the scene evokes, and to consider how they wish to capture it. He is recommending that the professional photographer needs to utilize their heart and mind to produce the image they wish to catch, instead of relying exclusively on the electronic camera lens. This quote motivates photographers to make the effort to think about the scene prior to them, and to use their heart and mind to develop the image they wish to capture. It is a reminder that the professional photographer is the one who eventually decides how the scene will be captured, which the electronic camera lens is only a tool to help them accomplish their vision.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Yousuf Karsh between December 23, 1908 and July 13, 2002. He/she was a famous Photographer from Canada. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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