Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.
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Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the role of photographers in correcting flaws in tonal relationships in their images.
Ansel Adams, a renowned photographer, suggests that dodging and burning are vital techniques used to manipulate exposure and tonal variations in photography. Rather than seeing these adjustments as mere corrections, he positions them as essential steps in the creative process, indicating that even natural imperfections can be transformed into artistic expressions.
Themes
PhotographyTonal RelationshipsCreativityArtistryTechnique
In practice
Example use cases
In a photography workshop, a mentor might say, 'Remember, dodging and burning are just steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.'
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