To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces.

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

The great rocks of Yosemite, expressing qualities of timeless yet intimate grandeur, are the most compelling formations of their kind. We should not casually pass them by, for they are the very heart of the earth speaking to us.

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.

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

In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.

The term accessories has come to include a host of photographic gadgets of questionable value.