I have a little difficulty seeing and framing my images. Like, what would I do with you…sitting there with your pencil and pad? I could go "click" and get a perfectly good record of you…I think I have enough mechanics to get a good exposure, but that wouldn't be a picture.

The picture would be the combination of all the relationships, the black line on your dress, and the black lines on the blanket [on the couch], and the element of light, and the distractions of the environment to get rid of.

If you can't get rid of it, use it.

Ansel Adams