He shared his most favorite photographs from his career. It was fascinating to learn the lengths he went to get a shot (diving straight through the legs of other photographers to capture Jackie O. in a low-angle shot, or defying the sheriff's orders to vacate during a civil rights march).
What elevates a photograph from documentation to art? His advice:
D = design (a classic photograph has great composition)
I = information (it conveys information)
E = emotion (it triggers an emotional response)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwF2AMTz36nB2dQAjtZ4blA7knEIrGtx-tF7Y0p8o2f59C_Pqeu_pi5fBvPjT415biDcuQK-QSVxPQ9F0ZyjN2hgVE0afYavGxkwOq7h5UEDJBtW5Yi7I_vm4m481o8H1LkUi2OkZnCa6d/s400/schapiro.bmp)