Ansel Adams

Feb. 20, 1902- April 22, 1984

Was born in San Francisco, California

Ansel AdamsHis Aunt gave this to him when he

was sick and inspired him in the art of photography

Yosemite

He convinced his parents to take him to

Yosemite National Park, after reading The Heart of the

Sierras, here he was given his first camera

as a gift.

At 17 he joined the Sierra Club

Adams quit school and educated him self.

He originally wanted to become a pianist.

After years of going back and forth between being a pianist or a photographer he finally chose being a photographer.

He became an environmentalist

He typically took pictures of untouched (by man) land.

He also took pictures of Manzanar Relocation Center (Japanese-

American internment)

Medal of Freedom

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He was rewarded this medal by Jimmy Carter for:

"efforts to preserve this country's wild and scenic areas, both on film and on

earth."

He was also President Johnsons environmental

advisor.

He had a mountain name after him in honor.

Click icon to add picture Grand Canyon

The lighting is natural, and its coming from the east.

The main subject of the photo is the rock in about the center

plus the river. I can tell because that’s what catches

my eye first.

The photo is striking because of how the light shines on the

rock as well as the dark shadow on the opposite side.

I don’t really think there's a story being told in this photo.

Click icon to add picture Tetons and the Snake River 1942

The light is natural, and its coming from the front (the

top).

The main subject is the river traveling in to the Mountain. I

can tell because my eyes travel with the river.

What makes it so striking is the way the light shines over

the top of the mountain.

Again I don’t really this there’s a story.

Click icon to add picture Zabriskie Point 1942

The light is coming from behind Adams.

I don’t really see a main subject.

The thing that’s striking about the photo is the fact

that it seems very maze like.

Click icon to add picture Unknown

The light natural and coming from behind the tree from the

east.

The main subject is the tree. I know this because the tree is practically the only thing in

the photo.

The way the tree look is what draws me into this photo.

Click icon to add picture Landscapes of Yosemite National Park.

The light is coming from the east I believe.

The main subject is the giant cloud. I can tell because the

cloud over powers everything else.

The cloud is the most striking just due to it’s size.

Sources: http://www.archives.gov/research/ansel-adams/

http://ars-photographica.blogspot.com/2011/05/ansel-adams-zabriskie-point.html http://www.anseladams.com/Tetons_and_the_Snake_River_p/1701186102.htm http://margaretmwashingt.hubpages.com/hub/Ansel-Adams-Photographer-an

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