per·se·ver·ance
noun
steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
per·sist·ence
–noun1.the act or fact of persisting.2.the quality of being persistent3.continued existence or occurrence4.the continuance of an effect after its cause is removed.
a few more favorites from the past 12 months....enjoy!
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| I think the best pictures are often on the edges of any situation, I don't find photographing the situation nearly as interesting as photographing the edges. ~William Albert Allard, "The Photographic Essay" |
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Photographs that transcend but do not deny their literal situation appeal to me. ~Sam Abbel |
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| All photographs are there to remind us of what we forget. In this - as in other ways - they are the opposite of paintings. Paintings record what the painter remembers. Because each one of us forgets different things, a photo more than a painting may change its meaning according to who is looking at it. ~John Berger |
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| If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine | |
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| I'm not a particularly verbose person. I think that's why I like taking pictures... they speak for themselves. ~Jeb Dickerson |
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| I never question what to do, it tells me what to do. The photographs make themselves with my help. ~Ruth Bernhard |
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| Perishability in a photograph is important in a picture. If a photograph looks perishable we say, "Gee, I'm glad I have that moment." ~John Loengard, "Pictures Under Discussion" |
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| Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships. ~Ansel Adams |
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