![]() ![]() His sublime, black and white landscapes are characterized by their precision, eschewing effects like soft focus and etching in favor of sharp focus and high contrast. ![]() Adams learned darkroom techniques, read up on photography magazines, and improved his stamina by hiking with the Sierra Club, allowing him to reach higher elevations and cross difficult terrain to capture the perfect shot. This experience prompted him to make subsequent trips with a more advanced camera, a tripod, and a more refined skill-set. Of his first glimpse of Yosemite Valley, he wrote, “The splendor of Yosemite burst upon us and it was glorious…One wonder after another descended upon us….A new era began for me.” This trip proved momentous for the young Adams. He received his first camera, a Kodak Brownie, from his father during a family trip to Yosemite National Park in 1916. ![]() In celebration of American landscape photographer Ansel Adams, we take a look back on the artist’s accomplishments and the impact he made in both the realms of art and nature.Īdams showed an interest in the natural environment from an early age, collecting insects and exploring local sites like Lobos Creek, Baker Beach, and Lands End in his hometown of San Francisco, California. “A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” – Ansel Adams ![]()
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