"Shock is a merciful condition. It allows you to get through disaster with a necessary distance between you and your feelings."

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I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term - meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching - there would be a vast improvement in total output. The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster.

— Ansel Adams