In some photographs the essence of light and space dominate in others, the substance of rock and wood, and the luminous insistence of growing things...It is my intention to present-through the medium of photography-intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to spectators...
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Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.Ansel Adams
There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.
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Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.
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Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter.
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No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied - it speaks in silence to the very core of your being
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Both the grand and the intimate aspects of nature can be revealed in the expressive photograph. Both can stir enduring affirmations and discoveries, and can surely help the spectator in his search for identification with the vast world of natural beauty and the wonder surrounding him.
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