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Yousuf Karsh Quotes: Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.
         

Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.


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Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.
         



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My personal interest in ordinary people is unlimited, but I am fascinated by the challenge of portraying true greatness adequately with my camera.



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There is a brief moment when all there is in a man's mind and soul and spirit is reflected through his eyes, his hands, his attitude. This is the moment to record.





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