Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk.
Edward Weston Quotes
Now to consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk. Such rules and laws are deduced from the accomplished fact; they are the products of reflection.
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| Birth: | 24th March, 1886 |
| Death: | 1st January, 1958 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Photographer |
About
Edward Henry Weston was born in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. He was an American photographer. Over the course of his 40-year career Weston photographed an increasingly expansive set of subjects, including landscapes, still lifes, nudes, portraits, genre scenes and even whimsical parodies. Some of his most famous photographs were taken of the trees and rocks at Point Lobos, California, near where he lived for many years.
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