Bruce Barnbaum, "I have come to recognize a very surprising fact: subject matter ultimately becomes secondary to the artist's seeing, vision, and overall philosophy of life and of photography. There is a one-to-one equality between the artist and his art. A photographer's way of seeing is a reflection of his entire life's attitude, no matter what the subject matter may be." -- (The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression)
This is something I have felt about photography for some time but was expecting my beliefs to be universal. I prefer Barnbaum's view which personalized this belief to fit each photographer uniquely.
For me, in my photography, the most important thing, above the subject even, is the light. The most compelling subject will not make a good photograph if it isn't lit in a way that enhances the attitude and meaning of the photograph.
What defines your way of seeing photography?
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