The only things in my life that compatibly exists with this grand universe are the creative works of the human spirit.

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

Emphasis on technique is justified only so far as it will simplify and clarify the statement of the photographer's concept.

If you have enough craft, you've done your homework and you're practiced. You can then make the photograph you desire.

The craft of photography is the key to good images.

We were in the shadow of the mountains, the light was cool and quiet and no wind was stirring. The aspen trunks were slightly greenish and the leaves were a vibrant yellow.

A photograph is not an accident - is a concept. It exists at, or before, the moment of exposure of the negative.