Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was perhaps the best photographer (certainly the best known) that America has ever produced. He is renowned for his black and white photographs of the American west, particularly for photographs taken in Yosemite National Park. The following are some of his observations of his craft.
"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."
"These people live again in print as intensely as when their images were captured on old dry plates of sixty years ago... I am walking in their alleys, standing in their rooms and sheds and workshops, looking in and out of their windows. Any they in turn seem to be aware of me."
"We must remember that a photograph can hold just as much as we put into it, and no one has ever approached the full possibilities of the medium."
"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."
"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."
In conclusion, I leave you with my two personal favorite Ansel Adams quotes: "There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer."
and
"You don't take a photograph, you make it."
Thanks for the Ansel Adams quotes. H5
Such an artistic talent! A man with true insight to the soul.
Great quotes by a great photographer! He is an inspiration to anyone who loves to capture art on film. Thanks for sharing! H5!
select one here...