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.
ANSEL ADAMS
Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.
More Ansel Adams Quotes
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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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The term accessories has come to include a host of photographic gadgets of questionable value.
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Impression is not enough. Design, style, technique – these, too, are not enough. Art must reach further than impression or self-revelation .
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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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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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There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.
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To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces.
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A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
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A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.
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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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The ‘machine-gun’ approach to photography – by which many negatives are made with the hope that one will be good – is fatal to serious results.
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The craft of photography is the key to good images.
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I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful – an endless prospect of magic and wonder.
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To visualize an image (in whole or in part) is to see clearly in the mind prior to exposure, a continuous projection from composing the image through the final print.
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Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.
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Photograph not only what you see but also what you feel.
ANSEL ADAMS