Bill Eppridge Quotes

There was nobody else around, and I made my first frame, and I forgot to focus the camera. The second frame was a little more in focus… then just for a second, while everything was open, the busboy looked up, and he had this look in his eye.

You are not just a photojournalist, you’re a historian.

There in front of me was the Senator on the floor being held by the busboy.

I think what makes a picture is a moment that is completely spontaneous and natural and unaffected by the photographer.