Week 2 - Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams

Photographer born in San Francisco whose well-known for his impressive black and white photos of the American Old West. He invented the "Zone System" for controlling contrast and finding the correct exposure for a picture. He was initially trained to be a professional pianist, however, he became interested in photography when his father gave a kodak box brownie to him in Yosemite for a family visit. He returned with better cameras on a tripod and his photos could be seen almost every where such as calenders and national parks as a historical record. He had won many awards such as nation's top civilian honour, the Presidental Medal of Freedom.

- Self Potrait in Victorian Mirror -

- The Tetons and Snake River -

- Black & White Vertical -

- Ansel Adams Rose and Driftwood -

- At Boulder Dam -

- Oak Tree, Sunset City -

- Interchange, Los Angeles freeway -

Reflection:

Personally, I like Black and White photos more because I feel that without the colours, people will look into the photos more. That's when the beauty of the picture comes into life. Colours can simply make your photos nice as it makes your photos living but making a Black and White photos stand out, you need to have a strong photo. Adam Ansel makes his photos stand out with it's depth and clarity, making it his style alongside with his photos being black and white which I feel I should learn in making my images sharp and with a depth.