A photograph is not an accident - is a concept. It exists at, or before, the moment of exposure of the negative.
Ansel AdamsWe 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.
Ansel AdamsI know the importance of highly trained awareness of the โmomentโ and the immediate and intuitive response of the photographer. It should be obvious to all that photographers whose images possess character and quality have attained them only by continued practice and total dedication to the medium.
Ansel AdamsThe negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.
Ansel Adams