It's December 20th, 2009, and season of the Candid Frame.

This past year, we focused on the theme of what it means to live a photographic life.

And whether the guests photographed celebrities, automobiles, landscapes, or even themselves,

each photographer revealed that there isn't just one path to living such a life.

While I hope that these shows have helped inspire you,

it's also my wish that these episodes have helped each of you realize that being a photographer is based not on the amount of

professional equipment that you own, or even whether someone writes you a check for your work,

but rather how you see yourself. Photography at its heart is the art of seeing, and the cameras,

lenses, software, and printers are merely the tools we use to express that vision with others.

And it's people like today's guest that remind each of us of the power and the joy that can be

derived from seeing the world just a little

differently. Jay Maisel is a legendary photographer whose work has influenced generations of

photographers. His use of light, gesture, and color have produced thousands of unforgettable images

and have also helped reveal the unlimited beauty of the urban

landscape, particularly his home of New York City.

There are many photographers that can boast of careers that have lasted decades, but in my opinion,

there are very few that seem to have held on to that childlike enthusiasm and passion

that they felt the first time they raised the camera

to their eye.

Jay is definitely one of them.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Jay Maisel.

Thank you, Jay.

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