Few people would argue about the influence that Ansel Adams has had on modern landscape photography. Some people may not appreciate his photography as much as others, but I have always been a fan of his work. I still remember to this day going into the city with my parents as a young teenager to see a full exhibit of his work. I vividly recall staring at (a copy of) the Moonrise over Hernandez negative, a straight print made from the negative, a huge final finished print, and a set of printers note that showed all of his printing instructions. Boy, talk about some serious post processing.
If you care for a really good read about the thoughts of Ansel Adams about the role of “The Artist in Environmental Conservation“, the Ansel Adams Gallery has posted an article that appeared in, and is reprinted courtesy of the Wilderness Society from 1980.
How about some words from the Master himself? Check out this video courtesy of SilberStudios.TV where Ansel Adams discusses his thoughts about Visualization as the Key to a Photograph. What? You say that wasn’t enough and you want to hear more? Then check out this other video featuring Ansel’s son, Michael, being interviewed at Glacier Point in Yosemite, where he discusses his dad’s workflow and joy of photography.
Enjoy.
Gary, there’s no denying that Ansel is the master that every photographer should study to round out their skills. I’ve read his books several times and wondered if there might be some videos of him talking about his key concepts. I ended up doing the video with his son Micheal in Yosemite http://www.silberstudios.tv/previous-shows/ansel-adams/ and the family loaned us unreleased footage that you see in the “visualization clip.” I’ve got alot more footage to put up as time goes on so you can check in. BTW we have footage of Ansel’s home including “Hernandez” that you mentioned–stunning!
Thanks for your good work.