Quote by David Bailey

It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer. You need less imagination to be a painter because you can invent things. But in photography everything is so ordinary it takes a lot of looking before you learn to see the extraordinary.

It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer. You

Summary

This quote suggests that being a skilled photographer requires great imagination because unlike painters, photographers capture the world as it is. Photographers must train themselves to see beyond the ordinary and find the extraordinary within the mundane. They must have a keen eye for details and be able to discover beauty, meaning, or unique perspectives in the seemingly ordinary scenes or objects. This quote emphasizes the need for observation and cultivating a creative mindset to excel in photography.

By David Bailey

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