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I almost never set out to photograph a landscape, nor do I think of my camera as a means of recording a mountain or an a
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"I almost never set out to photograph a landscape, nor do I think of my camera as a means of recording a mountain or an animal unless I absolutely need a 'record shot'. My first thought is always of light"

- Galen Rowell

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Galen Rowell's quote speaks with the value of light in photography. He recommends that when he takes a picture, he does not think of it as a method to tape-record a landscape or an animal, but rather as a way to record the light. He suggests that the light is the most essential aspect of a photo, and that it must be the primary focus of the photographer. He also recommends that he just takes a "record shot" if absolutely required. This quote speaks to the significance of light in photography, and how it can be utilized to develop lovely and significant images. It also recommends that the professional photographer needs to concentrate on the light, rather than the topic, in order to create an effective photo.

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Galen Rowell This quote is written / told by Galen Rowell between August 23, 1940 and August 11, 2002. He was a famous Photographer from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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