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There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.

Ansel Adams

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Ansel Adams
Age: 82 †
Born: 1902
Born: February 20
Died: 1984
Died: April 22
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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.
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The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster.
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The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it!
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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.
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Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.
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A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.
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Now there is a big turnover in the galleries. The top galleries are getting better all the time. A lot of galleries just struggle along, then a new one comes along. There are certainly a great number of galleries. I think this argues well for the art but there are, of course, a lot of phonies in all the arts.
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Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.
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I hope that my work will encourage self expression in others and stimulate the search for beauty and creative excitement in the great world around us.
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