Ansel Adams Biography

         Ansel Adams was a photographer and environmentalist. He was born in February of 1902. He was in many peoples opinion the best photographer of all time. Growing up he was a very smart person, although he did suffer from dislexia. But he did suffer a bit in school. He was never able to succeed is public school, so he was tutored at home. When he was twelve he taught himself to read music and play the piano. Soon he was taking lessons and he kept going far with music. Ansels first photographs and writings were put up on the club bulletin in 1922. his first photo, monolith, the Face of Dome was created in 1927. For Adams, the environmental issues of particular importance were Yosemite National Park, the national park system, and above all, the preservation of wilderness. Although wilderness was his passion, photography just seemed to fit him. I really like this picture because the white really stands out in the snow. I also like hime there is only bit of black in the pine needles so it doesn't darken the whole picture.