Ansel Adams

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter.

Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter.