“Billions of people have seen and been influenced by movies in the short history of this industry.”

“But at heart, I am more than a cinematographer.”

“But you know you haven't done it all because you know everything keeps evolving and changing; and you know you can evolve with it if you grow and develop as a human being.”

“Cinematography is infinite in its possibilities... much more so than music or language.”

“Contrast is what makes photography interesting.”

“Dad, wherever you are, you are gone but you will never be forgotten.”

“Every cinematographer I worked with had his own way of solving problems.”

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

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

“I knew exactly how I wanted it to play, but you are never sure until you watch the projected images reflect off the screen. That's when you know it worked.”

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

“I saw Tequila Sunrise as a romantic picture with complex, bigger than life characters.”

“I was very happy sitting alone at a dining room table, writing a script.”

“In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.”

“It is also difficult to articulate the subtleties in cinema, because there aren't words or metaphors which describe many of the emotions you are attempting to evoke.”

“It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.”

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

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

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

“Painting and writing are solitary arts.”

“That's why I like fast film. It gives you more freedom to light more naturally.”

“The audience has to understand that if the film is going to have any meaning for them. If they are going to empathize with the characters, they have to visualize the process of concentration involved in making every move.”

“There are a lot of directors who are knowledgeable about images, and others who aren't.”

“There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.”

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

“You have to understand the nature of light.”