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
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. Ansel Adams contentfocusimage Change image and share on social
To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live or are latent in all things. Ansel Adams beneatheffectivelyhumanity Change image and share on social
Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. Ansel Adams clickgodplace 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
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
A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words. Ansel Adams containexplainphotograph Change image and share on social
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. Ansel Adams badlyconceptfuzzy Change image and share on social
You don't take a photograph, you make it. Ansel Adams makephotograph Change image and share on social
