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It is the photographer, not the camera, that is the instrument.

Ansel Adams

The only things in my life that compatibly exists with this grand universe are the creative works of the human spirit.
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Creation Existence Human Life Nature Spirit
Art is both the taking and giving of beauty, the turning out to the light of the inner folds of the awareness of the spirit.
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Art Beautiful Generosity Light Spirit
Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. Your bright eyes and easy smile is your museum.
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Art Easy Heart Life Smile World Yourself
We make images to “honor what is greater and more interesting than we are.”
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Greatness Honor Image
No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit.
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Build Confidence Creation Emotion Encouragement Men Reveal Spirit
The term accessories has come to include a host of photographic gadgets of questionable value.
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Photograph Value
We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through fabric of illusion.
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Forever Illusion Time
You don’t take a photograph, you make it.
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Art Inspirational Photograph Yourself
I can look at a fine art photograph and sometimes I can hear music.
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Art Fine Music Myself Photograph
Bad weather makes for good photography.
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Bad Climate Goodness Photograph
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.
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Focus Image Myself Photograph Silence Word
The camera cannot, but the photographer can.
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Ability Camera Inspirational Photographer Possible
Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.
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Goodness Photograph
Let us leave a splendid legacy for our children…let us turn to them and say, this you inherit: guard it well, for it is far more precious than money…and once destroyed, nature’s beauty cannot be repurchased at any price.
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Beautiful Children Destroy Leaving Money Ourselves Price
Once destroyed, nature’s beauty cannot be repurchased at any price.
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Beautiful Destroy Nature Price Worth
A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
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Goodness Photograph Position

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