It is all very beautiful and magical here – a quality which cannot be described. You have to live it and breathe it, let the sun bake into you.
ANSEL ADAMSAs the fisherman depends upon the rivers, lakes and seas and the farmer upon the land for his existence, so does mankind in general depend upon the beauty of the world about him for his spiritual and emotional existence.
More Ansel Adams Quotes
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Today, we must realize that nature is revealed in the simplest meadow, wood lot, marsh, stream, or tidepool, as well as in the remote grandeur of our parks and wilderness areas.
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Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.
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The craft of photography is the key to good images.
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A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.
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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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The camera cannot, but the photographer can.
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I knew my destiny when I first experienced Yosemite.
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I hope that my work will encourage self expression in others and stimulate the search for beauty and creative excitement in the great world around us.
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Bad weather makes for good photography.
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How high your awareness level is determines how much meaning you get from your world. Photography can teach you to improve your awareness level.
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Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.
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A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into.
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One of the most important pieces of equipment, for the photographer who really wants to improve, is a great big wastepaper basket.
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We make images to “honor what is greater and more interesting than we are.”
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It is easy to take a photograph, but it is harder to make a masterpiece in photography than in any other art medium.
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