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Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams is arguable the most infamous photographer, originally from San Francisco, California. Throughout early school he was very shy and a somewhat of a genius, because of this and a few of his facial features, he struggled to fit in in an over judgmental world. Removing him from school, he was then tutored by his father and aunt. He then taught himself to play the piano and read its music. He was very passionate about his piano and was actually intended to be his first profession. His love for hiking and exploring nature triggered his love for photography, primarily those of nature. His first visualized photograph, monolith, the Face of Half Dome, was taken in 1927. Around 1930 Ansel met Paul Strand, who changed Adams photography completely. Strand influenced Adams to move towards "Straight photography." He then published a book of his own called Making a Photograph. Although quickly rising in Fame, Amdams was no where close to wealthy. In fact he was a rather poor man who struggled in every day life, but despite that fact he chose to live happily every day.

I chose this photograph because Ansel Adams was known as a famous photographer for his patience. In this photo, although im not exactly sure what it is, you can tell that it was taken at the perfect time. Although there arent extremely bright whites, the white behind the splash really makes the blacks stand out in the splash itself and in the clouds.

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