"So many people dislike themselves so thoroughly that they never see any reproduction of themselves that suits. None of us is born with the right face. It’s a tough job being a portrait photographer." ~Imogen Cunningham So much truth in this. I despise being photographed and it's VERY hard to photograph another!
"A good portrait is incredibly hard to create, there is too much temptation to pander to the individual rather than portray them as they really were." ~Philipe Halsman It is difficult to make a portrait that portrays who the person truly is on the inside, not necessarily the outside.
"A portrait! What could be more simple and more complex, more obvious and more profound." ~Charles Baudelaire Ha ha yes. Portraits are both simple and complex at the same exact time. The portrait may depict Plain Jane, but the meaning behind it could be profound.
"Photography is a calling that requires vigilance and alertness for that moment in time that only occurs once." ~Caroline Mueller This quote isn't really about portraits, but I found it on the same website and I REALLY liked it:)
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