“You don't take a photograph, you make it.” ~Ansel Adams

At first I read this quote and thought; "no way! Ansel Adams photographed landscapes. He had the ability to influence about 1% of what he was photographing, and I don't even know what that 1% would be!"

But then I realized... sure, Adams couldn't adjust the height of a mountain or the shape of the clouds, but he had complete control over how he chose to capture his subjects.

Shutter speed. aperture. Angle.... the photographer controls these and more, and the result can greatly influence the look and feel of a photo.

It's a lot easier than trying to move mountains.