Andreas Feininger Quotes

Germany, Photographer
December 27, 1906 – February, 18, 1999.

Andreas Bernhard Lyonel Feininger was an American photographer and a writer on photographic technique. He was noted for his dynamic black-and-white scenes of Manhattan and for studies of the structures of natural objects.

Also known as Writer

Know - how is worthless unless guided by know - why and know - when.

Andreas Feininger
- Know
- Worthless
- Guided
As an amateur you have an advantage over photographers - you can do as you wish... This should make amateurs the happiest of photographers.

Andreas Feininger

Any good photograph is a successful synthesis of technique and art.

Andreas Feininger
- Art
- Photograph
- Technique
Experience has shown that the more fascinating the subject, the less observant the photographer.

Andreas Feininger
No one can do inspired work without genuine interest in his subject and understanding of its characteristics.

Andreas Feininger
- Work
- Inspired
- Interest
Before you shoot an irresistible subject, mute all your senses except sight to find out how much is left for the camera to record.

Andreas Feininger
- Record
- Camera
- Senses
Human vision is untrustworthy, subjective and selective. Camera vision is total and non - objective.

Andreas Feininger
- Vision
- Human
- Camera
A technically perfect photograph can be the world's most boring picture.

Andreas Feininger

Realism and superrealism are what I'm after. This world is full of things the eye doesn't see. The camera can see more, and often 10 times better.

Andreas Feininger
- See
- Camera
- Realism
Unless a subject interests me, I'll pass it over and save my film for better things.

Andreas Feininger
- Interests
- Subject
- Pass