More - Ansel Adams Quotes

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

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer Disappointment

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

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer Intention

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

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer

I tried to keep both arts alive, but the camera won. I found that while the camera does not express the soul, perhaps a photograph can!

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer

Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter.

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer

A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer

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

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer Execution

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

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer Myths

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.

Ansel Adams

 Creation Photography

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

Ansel Adams

 American Photographer