Ansel Adams Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“There are worlds of experience beyond the world of the aggressive man, beyond history, and beyond science. The moods and qualities of nature and the revelations of great art are equally difficult to define; we can grasp them only in the depths of our perceptive spirit.”

“To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live or are latent in all things.”

“A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into.”

“Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.”

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

“Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs.”

“Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.”

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

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

“The negative is the equivalent of the composer's score, and the print the performance.”