Yousuf Karsh Quotes
Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.
The trouble with photographing beautiful women is that you never get into the dark room until after they've gone.
There is a brief moment when all there is in a man's mind and soul and spirit is reflected through his eyes, his hands, his attitude. This is the moment to record
My chief joy is to photograph the great in heart, in mind, and in spirit, whether they be famous or humble.
Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can.
It should be the aim of every photographer to make a single exposure that shows everything about the subject. I have been told that my portrait of Churchill is an example of this.
The art is the challenge which you must meet every day: the technique you should learn to control with time. The science and the art of photography are really one, and not opposed to each other.
We may never be able to pay directly for the gifts of true friendship - but pay we must, even though we make our payment to someone who owes us nothing, in some other place and at some other time.
My personal interest in ordinary people is unlimited, but I am fascinated by the challenge of portraying true greatness adequately with my camera.
There is a brief moment when all there is in a man's mind and soul and spirit is reflected through his eyes, his hands, his attitude. This is the moment to record.
