Ansel Adams

If photography were difficult in the true sense . . . that the creation of a simple photograph would entail read more

If photography were difficult in the true sense . . . that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching -- there would be a vast improvement in total output.

It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which read more

It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators.

You don't take a photograph, you make it.

You don't take a photograph, you make it.

In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular . . . sight and feeling will appear on a print. read more

In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular . . . sight and feeling will appear on a print. If it excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph. It is an intuitive sense, an ability that comes from a lot of practice.

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.