In the 21st century, the limitless opportunities to shoot, edit, transmit and develop photographs would astound the aforementioned visionary men. The film "Biloxi Blues," based on the work of Neil Simon, explained that when a writer puts words down on paper, something magical happens. The same could be said for photography. While the written word may be mankind's finest achievement, capturing the world on film runs a close second.

Light and shadow for one thing. Sunrise and sunset are always the best times to capture magical moments.

Angles and vectors also play a part in the equation. Framing the shot is extremely vital. If you're working with people, you'll want to put them at ease and act "as if the camera wasn't there."

In this business, you'll have to stay humble, hungry, aggressive, proactive and focused (no pun intended).

all of the very best things in life don't come easy.