Why You Can't Take a Good Photo (Even with Great Gear)

Is a great photograph just a happy accident? Are iconic images simply the result of a photographer being in the right place at the right time? In this video, we debunk the myth of luck in photography. By studying the history of the medium—from Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother to Robert Frank’s The Americans—we reveal the underlying structure behind some of the most famous images ever taken.