Media 175 Principles of Digital Photography Yousuf Karsh Presented by Jade Van Dyke

December 23, 1908 – July 13, 2002 Yousuf Karsh "Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can. The revelation, if it comes at all, will come in a small fraction of a second with an unconscious gesture, a gleam of the eye, a brief lifting of the mask that all humans wear to conceal their innermost selves from the world. In that fleeting interval of opportunity the photographer must act or lose his prize." -Yousuf Karsh Photo by Yousuf Karsh

Karsh was mainly a portrait photographer, and was a master of lighting. He worked wonders with studio lights, and he loved to capture the versatile essences in every human being. Photo by Yousuf Karsh

Karsh not only took pictures of normal people, but of many famous people as well, such as Audrey Hepburn in this particular photo.

"My chief joy is to photograph the great in heart, in mind, and in spirit, whether they be famous or humble." -Yousuf Karsh Photo by Yousuf Karsh

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