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

As the fisherman depends upon the rivers, lakes and seas and the farmer upon the land for his existence, so does mankind in general depend upon the beauty of the world about him for his spiritual and emotional existence.

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

I do not think there is any question of photography being an art form!

I think photography is being recognized and collected. Its values have certainly gone up and continue to go up.

In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular... sight and feeling will appear on a print. If it excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph. It is an intuitive sense, an ability that comes from a lot of practice.

We who are gathered here may represent a particular delete, not of money and power, but of concern for the earth for the earth's sake.