The only things in my life that compatibly exists with this grand universe are the creative works of the human spirit.
ANSEL ADAMSImpression is not enough. Design, style, technique – these, too, are not enough. Art must reach further than impression or self-revelation .
More Ansel Adams Quotes
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As 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.
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A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into.
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A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels…
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It is my intention to present – through the medium of photography – intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators.
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We make images to “honor what is greater and more interesting than we are.”
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Photography is an austere and blazing poetry of the real.
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I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful – an endless prospect of magic and wonder.
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There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.
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We were in the shadow of the mountains, the light was cool and quiet and no wind was stirring. The aspen trunks were slightly greenish and the leaves were a vibrant yellow.
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We must remember that a photograph can hold just as much as we put into it, and no one has ever approached the full possibilities of the medium.
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Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.
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It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.
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A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.
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Bad weather makes for good photography.
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The best picture is around the corner. Like prosperity.
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