A MASTER CLASS WITH AMERICA'S MOST CELEBRATED PHOTOGRAPHER
"How did you make this photograph?"
This is a question that Ansel Adams was asked repeatedly throughout his
lifetime. In Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs, Adams shares the
circumstances surrounding the creation of many of his most celebrated
images. Each classic photograph is superbly reproduced and accompanied
by an entertaining and informative narrative that combines his own
reminiscences of people and places with precise recall of technical
details and aesthetic considerations.
Readers will be fascinated by the personal side of the text, which
includes a great deal of history and anecdote, including appearances by
Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Weston, and other notable
figures such as Edwin Land of Polaroid. Pondering these essays conjures
the sense of standing by Adams' side during some of the most pivotal and
profound creative moments of his life in photography--a master class
with the legendary artist.
The specific technical information on camera and lens, filters, exposure
times, developing, and printing provided in each example illustrates his
approach and methods, and will help amateurs and professionals alike to
advance their photography. Through this case study approach, Adams'
philosophy of craft and creativity unfolds; his credos of visualization,
image management, and the Zone System are demonstrated; and the colorful
story of a lifetime devoted to photography is revealed.
