Top 18 Quotes by Douglas Kirkland

About Douglas Kirkland

These are some quotes by Canadian author Douglas Kirkland Photographer, who was born in 1934.

I believe Photoshop is in some way the contemporary darkroom, the creative area that all photographers have available today.

I believe Photoshop is in some way the contemporary darkroom, the creative area that all photographers have available today.

Douglas Kirkland

It's fundamental to succeed in coming into contact with your subject. Whether it's a big Hollywood star or a passer-by in the street, it makes no difference.

It's fundamental to succeed in coming into contact with your subject. Whether it's a big Hollywood star or a passer-by in the street, it makes no difference.

Douglas Kirkland

I have a genuine philosophy. I do not want to make negative pictures about people, and so I do everything I can to help make them feel comfortable in front of the camera. That is what is going to control your picture, because you are alone if your subject is not with you. And that's the simple answer to getting a good picture.

Douglas Kirkland

Respect and mutual respect are important. I, for instance, often show my latest work so that people can see how I work.

Respect and mutual respect are important. I, for instance, often show my latest work so that people can see how I work.

Douglas Kirkland

I consider myself very lucky. I'm known for photographing celebrities, but, in a nutshell, my first love is photography.

I consider myself very lucky. I'm known for photographing celebrities, but, in a nutshell, my first love is photography.

Douglas Kirkland

I will refine somebody in a minor way, but I don't want to totally change them. I don't want them to look like plastic dolls.

I will refine somebody in a minor way, but I don't want to totally change them. I don't want them to look like plastic dolls.

Douglas Kirkland

I like to talk to people and, obviously, to photograph them.

I like to talk to people and, obviously, to photograph them.

Douglas Kirkland

You must adapt to the situation. This is where the pictures come from.

You must adapt to the situation. This is where the pictures come from.

Douglas Kirkland

Chanel is here forever. She changed fashion, she changed culture, and she changed how people dress.

Chanel is here forever. She changed fashion, she changed culture, and she changed how people dress.

Douglas Kirkland

Chanel is everywhere. Pick up a magazine. You'll find Chanel all over it. That's the imprint that she had. I mean, she did so much.

Chanel is everywhere. Pick up a magazine. You'll find Chanel all over it. That's the imprint that she had. I mean, she did so much.

Douglas Kirkland

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