A good photograph is knowing where to stand.

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About Ansel Adams

Portrait of Ansel Adams

Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West. He helped found Group f/64, an association of photographers advocating "pure" photography which favored sharp focus and the use of the full tonal range...

More quotations from Ansel Adams

A photograph is usually looked at—seldom looked into.

I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term—meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching—there would be a vast improvement in total output. The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster.

To the complaint, 'There are no people in these photographs,' I respond, 'There are always two people: the photographer and the viewer.

You don't take a photograph, you make it.

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

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More quotations tagged with “photography”

When I have a camera in my hand, I know no fear.

—Alfred Eisenstaedt

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They used to photograph Shirley Temple through gauze. They should photograph me through linoleum.

—Tallulah Bankhead

Photography, fortunately, to me has not only been a profession but also a contact between people—to understand human nature and record, if possible, the best in each individual.

—Nickolas Muray

No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen.

Your equipment DOES NOT affect the quality of your image. The less time and effort you spend worrying about your equipment the more time and effort you can spend creating great images. The right equipment just makes it easier, faster or more convenient for you to get the results you need.

—Ken Rockwell

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