Quotes About Skill

It is the photographer, not the camera, that is the instrument.

A still photographer is a mechanic. He's not an artist, despite all you read.

I would like to become a better photographer. I'm working on that.

I wish I were a really good photographer.

My father was a keen photographer; he had his own darkroom.

I take it very seriously, the photographic craft.

Some guys can run fast, some guys can sing, I found I could take photographs that people were interested in.

I never really learned photography.

I draw badly. Photography's much easier than drawing.

Ive been in photography for over 20 years now, and I dont think people commission me because of my name. At some point, the commissions would have dried up if I didnt do what I do well.

I gravitated toward photography. That's what I really did well.

The computer has played a role in destroying creativity with the Photoshop. Everybody thinks they're a designer.

I don't buy into the phrase 'comedy genius.' It's like football; you can have the talent, but 90 per cent is hard work, the other ten per cent is trying to make it all look as natural as possible.

I would love to do a comedy, and I think physical comedy is something I probably have a knack on.

It's harder to play drums than guitar, physically. I'm always kind of on the edge. I guess that's how I play everything: on the edge of my ability.

So much of my background is about making: physically doing it myself.

I am fairly physically aware and agile, and I imbue that into the characters I play.

I think, from just playing street ball and stuff like that, I was always able to play up with the older guys, and I think that got me physically and mentally prepared to play on a high level of basketball.

A great physique and a good performance make for a delicious combination.

Painting is something that you need to do, if not every day, then certainly most days. It is almost like being a pianist: if you stop, you lose something.

I was for a minor amount of time but I was probably a better pianist at 15 than I am now.

The thing is, I'm not really a great pianist at all. But if God said I could either sing or play piano, and which would it be? I would definitely choose the piano.

Schoolwork came easy to me. I learned to play piano effortlessly. I was coasting.

I really wish I could play the piano really well without having to practice.