Ansel Adams - Landscape Photographer

So Ansel Adams is arguably the original landscape photographer. Creating hundreds of works throughout his life he started his journey in 1921 when he produced his first photograph.

His career mainly consisted of wildlife and landscape photography with his most famous and well known photo being 'Monolith, the face of Half Dome.'  The man himself is from California, America and spent his education in a mixture in either private or home schools which is where he found his love for nature. Not havign patience for sport or games, it was wildlife that took his interest and we can see this love shine through in his works at national parks. His fame lies with his famous technique of the 'zone system' which he created to be able to perceive the densities of light in a photo which allowed his greater control over his photographs.

This system gained him his reputation and allowed him the clarity in the photos he produced especially at the national parks during the time and age he worked (1930's, 40's and 50's.) To this day he is known for his work in the national parks for both wildlife and landscape photography with his work in Yosemite park being remastered.

Monolith, face of a Half Dome.