“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited.” … Albert Einstein, printed on signage located inside Penn Station, New York. Noticed while sitting in the station.

Damn! I’ve thought about this but never articulated it. That’s why Einstein was … well, Einstein … and I am … well, me.

Think about just how profound this simple little statement is! This one is a real beaut as  my doctor from Alabama would say. Yet another wonderful takeaway from my Coney Island outing last week. But to catch something like this you have to really keep your mind’s eye open for the many little and sometimes not so little tidbits out there. And then if need be, write them done or memorialize them in some other way. That way you won’t ever forget them when you need them.

Turns out that what Einstein said makes so much sense in life and in art! In the case of our photography, it doesn’t matter how much technical knowledge and skill you or I have to make the perfect print … it’s not worth a damn if it’s an emotional snoozer!

So what does it take to make a wonderful image?  I believe it’s a combination of being in the right place at the right time, some good luck … and yes … some real imagination!

Stay well,

Michael