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Ansel Adams Quotes

Ansel Adams quotes

American Photographer February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984

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Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of..."
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
Ansel Adams quote: "Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer..."
Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to..."
It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth..."
Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept."
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. Ansel Adams
To the complaint, 'There are no people in these photographs,' I respond, There are always two people: the photographer and the viewer. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "There are two people in every photograph: the photographer and..."
There are two people in every photograph: the photographer and the viewer Ansel Adams
The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be..."
A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "The negative is the equivalent of the composer's score, and..."
The negative is the equivalent of the composer's score, and the print the performance. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into."
A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into. Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams quote: "You don't take a photograph, you make it."
You don't take a photograph, you make it. Ansel Adams
We must remember that a photograph can hold just as much as we put into it, and no one has ever approached the full possibilities of the medium. Ansel Adams

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