Why Did I Choose Ansel Adams

For my iconic photographer, I chose Ansel Adams. I chose him for a variety of reasons but the major reason was because he photographed many landscapes. His photography caught my eye since I enjoy capturing photos of nature, something he did. Ansel Adams was born on April 22, 1984, in San Francisco, California. He was not only an American photographer but an environmentalist as well. This could also explain why he was known to capture the landscape in the majority of his photos. He was especially known to capture the American west, specifically the Yosemite National Park. However, Ansel Adams was not always interesting photography growing up. He was interested in the piano and played it for most of his life before he transitioned to photography and never looked back. Around the
He produced his first portfolio in 1927, with the help and inspiration of art connected businessman, Albert Bender. Ansel first portfolio included some of his famous pieces of work such as the Face of half Dome, and Monolith. He took the photos using a Korona view camera which involved using a dark red filter and glass plates. Adams also first used “previsualization” in this portfolio as well. This technique involved calculating the effect of the photography before taking it. Adams then counited to use “previsualization,” thought his photography career. By this time Adams had obtained a certain style of photography that involved black and white photos of nature specifically landscape shots and close ups. In 1927, Adams met Edward Weston a fellow photographer who was very influential to him. Together in