Yosemite Special Edition Photos By Ansel Adams

Yosemite Special Edition Photographs
Ansel Adams was an American photographer who photographed images of the American West and helped promotes the conservation of wilderness areas. He is known for is overwhelming powerful black and white photography. In 1958 he released the Yosemite Special Edition series. His astonishing photographs from this series creates the dramatic and perfect image of nature. They make feel the power radiating from our landscapes. By just taking a glance at the photographs they immediately pull you in calling for you attention almost taking control over you. This series is especially powerful with the images great contrast, compositions, and textures. Using all of these in almost all if not all of his photos in this
Even though the shadows in the clouds are a few shades lighter than the shadows in the mountain the dark clear sky behind exaggerates the shadows of the clouds giving them power over the picture. Another great example of his powerful ability to show contrast is” El Capitan, Winter.” The extremely beautiful winter is showcased with the once again powerful contrast.with just using Manley one source of dark light from the mountain he is able to exaggerate the winter wonderland by having the wispy white cloud and snow. With just using so main tones throughout this series he gives each piece their own individual
To be able to have a complete great photograph you need great composition. You can’t have too much happening at once and you need to frame the photo perfectly. The photos “Gates of the Valley,” "Oak Tree, Snowstorm,” and “Bridalveil Fall” have been composed astonishing well.”Gates of the Valley guides your eyes to the center of the image by using one simple branch and a small tree behind it curving towards the center of the image. Although the center is mostly white and slightly grey clouds your eyes move towards the left concentrating on the looming mountain behind because of the contrast between the white clouds. The second image “Oak Tree, Snowstorm” it focuses on only one tree although all the others are also clearly visible. By having the main tree of focus almost fit the frame perfectly with the exception of the cut of extra leaves on the right makes your eyes completing ignore the other trees during the first few seconds until your eyes notice the other trees. Finally, one of my personal favorites examples of the marvelous use of the composition is “Bridalveil Fall.” It has a perfectly balanced dark foreground of trees and bushes in the right corner extending to the bottom and right side of the photo. The foreground acts as a professional custom made frame for the rest of the photo. Not only the photograph had great framework the waterfall inside the frame help keep your attention to the main