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Ansel, Adams Feb. 20 1902 — Apr. 22, 1984. Environmentalist Born in San Francisco, California The great earthquake of 1906 caused him to fall and break his nose, his nose is one of his distinct features because of that. He was an only child.
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Environmentalist Born in San Francisco, California The great earthquake of 1906 caused him to fall and break his nose, his nose is one of his distinct features because of that. He was an only child. Charles Adams, his father influenced and inspired him. When he was 12 he taught himself to play the piano, and read music. Information
Education • He felt restricted in school. • Didn’t really believe in school. • Left school at age 13 • After that his father tutored him. • A little later after that he dreamed of being a concert pianist.
His photography • His work appears in different museums. • He usually did landscape photos, and in black and white. • Most of his photos are of the west, Yosemite.
Ansel Adams Name of photo: Unknown Lighting: Natural Focus: I think the focus of the image is the clouds clearing over the left side of the mountains. Opinion: Great picture, I really like the clouds over the mountain.
Ansel Adams Name of photo: Half moon and dome Lighting: natural Focus: To me it the moon place nicely for the rule of thirds. Opinion: I like this photo because of the shadow on the rock, it bring out the light more.
Name of photo: Unknown Taken on the roof of his station wagon Lighting: Natural Opinion: Very nice picture, I like the lighting Focus: It’s the mountain because of where they are placed. Ansel Adams Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams Name of photo: unknown Lighting: also natural Opinion: This one is also great because it also follows the rule of thirds. Focus: Its definitely focused toward the tree.
Sources of information • www.anseladams.com/anseladams/biography • www.pbs.org/AmericanExperiance/anseladames