Easier is not necessarily better. Michael Kenna More Quotes by Michael Kenna More Quotes From Michael Kenna Instant gratification in photography is not something that I need or desire. I find that the long, slow journey to the final print captivates me far more. Michael Kenna photographyjourneylong Approaching subject matter to photograph is like meeting a person and beginning a conversation. How does one know ahead of time where that will lead, what the subject matter will be, how intimate it will become, how long the potential relationship will last? Certainly, a sense of curiosity and a willingness to be patient to allow the subject matter to reveal itself are important elements in this process. Michael Kenna curiosityimportantlong If the quality of professional materials continues to erode or even dries up, then many of us silver photographers would have to follow the digital tidal wave. It certainly wouldn't be the end of the world, but in my opinion, having no silver material available would be a huge loss to photography. Michael Kenna qualityphotographyloss I encourage playfulness and experimentation with both the camera and subject matter. Sometimes there is an obvious perspective, but it is important never to be satisfied with that. Michael Kenna perspectiveimportantmatter Time is of the essence, particularly if we're sending images out on social media. The reality is that the majority of images are only viewed for a few seconds, often on a phone or computer. There are so many images freely available that it takes a lot of will power to concentrate and prolong the gaze on one picture at the expense of the thousands of others waiting to be viewed! Michael Kenna mediaessencereality There is no one way of photographing anything. I don't believe there is even one best way of photographing any given subject. Michael Kenna givenbelieveway Essentially, I look for what is interesting to me, out there in the three-dimensional world, and translate or interpret so that it becomes visually pleasing in a two-dimensional photographic print. I search for subject matter with visual patterns, interesting abstractions and graphic compositions. Michael Kenna twolooksinteresting
