Ansel Adams. Photo © Yousuf Karsh. Used with permission.
Ansel Adams is the best known American landscape photographer and he has had a profound influence on a lot of photographers. Many of his images have become icons of the American west. He is one of my favorite photographers and I periodically dive into one of his books for inspiration. I have written several articles about Ansel Adams plus articles inspired by the concepts he taught. There are several YouTube videos, including an excellent full length documentary by PBS. The links follow.
Most recent update, February 1, 2021.
Ansel Adams: From Concert Pianist to America’s Best Known Landscape Photographer
Ansel Adams on Love, Friendship, and Art
Contrast in the Photography of Ansel Adams
Video: Yosemite and the Range of Light by Ansel Adams
Transcript, Ansel Adams Documentary
Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film – by Ric Burns and PBS
The “Score” and the “Performance”
Download High Resolution Public Domain Images by Ansel Adams
You Can Play “Ansel Adams” with His Images in Your Digital Darkroom
The Score and the Performance: Ansel Adams in the Digital Age
Video: The Story Behind Ansel Adams’ “Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico” by Swann Auction Galleries
Video: Ansel Adams, Master Photographer (BBC)
Your Camera Does NOT Capture Reality! (And what to do about it)
Ansel Adams: Books and Calendars from the Master
Channeling My Inner Ansel Adams
Yousuf Karsh
The image at the top of this article is by the superb portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh. My thanks to the estate of Yousuf Karsh for permission to use this image. You can see more of his stunning work at Karsh.org.