Ansel Adams's story is quite impressive. He was (and very much still is) a famous Black and white landscape photographer, but he wasn't always one. He actually started out as a piano musician, and originally intended to be a professional. This is impressive, as before attending a private school which gave him the equivalent of an 8th grade education, he had no consistent schooling prior, and he made lessons take place of formal schooling afterwards. Ansel always took in interest in nature though, and he found himself walking in the dunes or along Lobos creek, or even to the edge of the American Continent. He particularly loved Yosemite, which he hiked with the Kodak No. 1 Brownie his parents had given him and took pictures. These hikes gave him a large boost in self esteem. Here he joined the Sierra Club, which was vital in his early photography career, giving him exposure. It was until 1927 that Ansel had a pivotal moment. He made his first fully visualized photograph, Monolith, The Face of Half Dome. Also in that year, he made a partner of sorts, Albert M. Bender, who propelled him to photography fame.
I chose this photo to showcase because there's a large amount of contrast between the left side of the dune and the right. The sky also adds to the contrast of the photo. There is also a good example of texture on the right side of the dune by using the shadows in the sand.
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