Ansel Adams

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

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

Some photographers take reality...and impose the domination of their own thought and spirit. Others come before reality more tenderly and read more

Some photographers take reality...and impose the domination of their own thought and spirit. Others come before reality more tenderly and a photograph to them is an instrument of love and revelation.

Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of read more

Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.

In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular . . . sight and feeling will appear on a print. read more

In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular . . . sight and feeling will appear on a print. If it excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph. It is an intuitive sense, an ability that comes from a lot of practice.