The secret of most successful pictures is simplicity — the shearing away of everything that does not help the mood or idea you're trying to convey.


The Amateur Photographer's Handbook (1973), p. 217 - Chapter 8: The Picture


The secret of most successful pictures is simplicity — the shearing away of everything that does not help the mood or idea you're trying to convey.

The secret of most successful pictures is simplicity — the shearing away of everything that does not help the mood or idea you're trying to convey.

The secret of most successful pictures is simplicity — the shearing away of everything that does not help the mood or idea you're trying to convey.

The secret of most successful pictures is simplicity — the shearing away of everything that does not help the mood or idea you're trying to convey.