Ansel Adams Quotes

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

...an exploration of both the outer and the inner worlds.

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

Our time is so short and the future so terrifyingly long. Through the art of brush, pen, and lens ... we possess a swift and sure means of touching the conscience and clearing the vision.

Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution.

Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.

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.

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.'

In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.