The sun is the most parallel light source because it is so far away.

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My first semester, I got a D in creative writing.

My first semester, I got a D in creative writing.

Contrast is what makes photography interesting.

Contrast is what makes photography interesting.

Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.

Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.

I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician.

I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician.

It's important to know that if you are dealing with shadows.

It's important to know that if you are dealing with shadows.

I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be...

I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be...

I realize that every picture isn't a work of art.

I realize that every picture isn't a work of art.

It was 100 feet of 16 mm black-and-white film of a car coming to a...

It was 100 feet of 16 mm black-and-white film of a car coming to a...

You have to understand the nature of light.

You have to understand the nature of light.

It is also difficult to articulate the subtleties in cinema, because there aren't words or...

It is also difficult to articulate the subtleties in cinema, because there aren't words or...

You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward.

You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward.

But you know you haven't done it all because you know everything keeps evolving and...

But you know you haven't done it all because you know everything keeps evolving and...

But at heart, I am more than a cinematographer.

But at heart, I am more than a cinematographer.

The closer the source of light is to a subject, the broader the beams are.

The closer the source of light is to a subject, the broader the beams are.

Billions of people have seen and been influenced by movies in the short history of...

Billions of people have seen and been influenced by movies in the short history of...

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.

In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.

Every once in a while, when the audience is expecting to see one thing, you...

Every once in a while, when the audience is expecting to see one thing, you...

I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film.

I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film.

I hope I'm still shooting when I'm 80.

I hope I'm still shooting when I'm 80.