Which lens? HCB

cliveh said:

I don’t think it is a question of genius, but practice. If you do something again and again and again you will get good at it and acquire skills you are not even aware of.

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Yes. Those willing to put the time and practice into their craft and their art and its application, the way HCB did, can produce great work.

Newt_on_Swings said:

Dont forget luck, you need lots of that too!

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Actually no.

Above and below are the answers.

John Koehrer said:

And film, Lots of film.

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Yep, too many people get stingy about film. The reality of its cost is a double edged sword. It provides both the incentive to use it well, because the supply/our budgets are limited, and the fear of loss, of wasting it.

Bresson used three focal lengths. 28, 35 & 90mm. Just grab one and shoot. And, do not dismiss the convenience of a high quality wide to medium zoom (28-90,etc). My most published snaps were made with my Vivitar Series 1 28-90 glass.

cliveh said:

I don’t think it is a question of genius, but practice. If you do something again and again and again you will get good at it and acquire skills you are not even aware of.

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I've been practising for sixty years and my work isn't as good as his, if I practice for the rest of my life are you suggesting I could become as good as him, and not be aware of it ?.