I began to realise that film sees the world differently than the human eye, and that sometimes those differences can make a photograph more powerful than what you actually observed. Galen Rowell begindifferencedifferently Change image and share on social
I almost never set out to photograph a landscape, nor do I think of my camera as a means of recording a mountain or an animal unless I absolutely need a 'record shot'. My first thought is always of light. Galen Rowell absolutelyanimalcamera share on social
The combination of pictures and words together can be really effective, and I began to realise in my career that unless I wrote my own words, then my message was diluted. Galen Rowell begincareercombination Change image and share on social
These days, most nature photographers are deeply committed to the environmental message. Galen Rowell commitdaydeeply Change image and share on social
One of the biggest mistakes a photographer can make is to look at the real world and cling to the vain hope that next time his film will somehow bear a closer resemblance to it. Galen Rowell bearbigcling Change image and share on social
There is no question that photography has played a major role in the environmental movement. Galen Rowell environmentalmajormovement Change image and share on social
Ever since the 1860s when photographers travelled the American West and brought photographs of scenic wonders back to the people on the East Coast of America we have had a North American tradition of landscape photography used for the environment. Galen Rowell 1860samericaamerican share on social
There's no question that photographs communicate more instantly and powerfully than words do, but if you want to communicate a complex concept clearly, you need words, too. Galen Rowell communicatecomplexconcept Change image and share on social
Today, I'm very careful not to mention very specific locations when I write or give captions. Galen Rowell captioncarefulgive Change image and share on social
When we tune in to an especially human way of viewing the landscape powerfully, it resonates with an audience. Galen Rowell audiencehumanlandscape Change image and share on social
