Ansel Adams

There is nothing worse than a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept.

There is nothing worse than a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept.

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.

A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.

A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.

I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term -- meaning that the read more

I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term -- meaning 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. The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster.