Ansel Adams

The photograph is a prayer for peace.

The photograph is a hope for a better future.

The photograph is a reminder of our connection to nature.

The photograph is a call to action.

The photograph is a reflection of our inner selves.

The photograph is a journey of self-discovery.

The photograph is a dialogue between the artist and the viewer.

The photograph is a collaboration between light and shadow.

The photograph is a dance between form and content.

The photograph is a symphony of tones and textures.

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

No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves.

A true photograph need not be interesting, but it should be true.

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

The only things in my life that compatibly exist with this grand design are the creative works of the human spirit; freedom and dignity of the individual; and infinitely more important, love, friendship, and the respect and desire that make those values possible.

In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular revelation would look: the look and the feel of light and color, of texture and shape, of the interplay of natural forces.

To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces and record the qualities of nature and humanity which matter most.

The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it!

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.

Photography is more than a medium for communication of ideas. It is a simple, honest craft with a touch of heaven.