When I'm ready to make a photograph, I think I quite obviously see in my minds eye something that is not literally there in the true meaning of the word. I'm interested in something which is built up from within, rather than just extracted from without. Ansel Adams buildextracteye share on social
No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit. Ansel Adams buildconfidencecreate share on social
These people live again in print as intensely as when their images were captured on old dry plates of sixty years ago... I am walking in their alleys, standing in their rooms and sheds and workshops, looking in and out of their windows. Any they in turn seem to be aware of me. Ansel Adams agoalleyaware share on social
Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space. Ansel Adams edificeglittergolden Change image and share on social
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 affectboundarybuild share on social
There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer. Ansel Adams peoplephotographerpicture Change image and share on social
There are worlds of experience beyond the world of the aggressive man, beyond history, and beyond science. The moods and qualities of nature and the revelations of great art are equally difficult to define; we can grasp them only in the depths of our perceptive spirit. Ansel Adams aggressiveartdefine share on social
I tried to keep both arts alive, but the camera won. I found that while the camera does not express the soul, perhaps a photograph can! Ansel Adams aliveartcamera Change image and share on social
A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into. Ansel Adams lookphotographseldom Change image and share on social
Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment. Ansel Adams disappointmentlandscapephotographer Change image and share on social
