Quotes by Ansel Adams

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

“The most eloquent silence; that of two mouths meeting in a kiss”

“Please explain why your silence makes more noise than thunder.”

“Photography to me is catching a moment which is passing, and which is true.”

“The negative is comparable to the composers score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.”

“Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs.”

“Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk.”

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

“When I photograph, what Im really doing is seeking answers to things.”

“No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit.”

“The only things in my life that compatibly exist with this grand universe are the creative works of the human spirit.”

“Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.”

“Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment.”

“No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied - it speaks in silence to the very core of your being”

“Simply look with perceptive eyes at the world about you, and trust to your own reactions and convictions. Ask yourself: Does this subject move me to feel, think and dream? Can I visualize a print - my own personal statement of what I feel and want to convey - from the subject before me?”

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

“Notebook. No photographer should be without one!”

“Sometimes I do get to places just when Gods ready to have somebody click the shutter.”

“It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators.”

“Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.”