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Ansel Adams in the National Parks: Photographs from America's Wild Places
<!--StartFragment-->With more than two hundred photographs - many rarely seen and some never before published - this is the most comprehensive collection of Ansel Adams' photographs of America's national parks and wilderness areas. For many people, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and other iconic American wildlands exist in the mind's eye as Ansel Adams...more
Hardcover, 344 pages
Published
October 18th 2010
by Ansel Adams
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I have always been interested in Ansel Adams. As someone who calls themselves an amateur photographer, his use of black and white has always amazed me. It was so fun to open this huge book chock full of Ansel Adams rarely seen photos. It was fascinating to hear the rational behind the photos. Ansel was a visionary who has documented some of the most beautiful nature photos. How can a man who worked in black and white have had such a career? I never know when to use black and...more
I have always been interested in Ansel Adams. As someone who calls themselves an amateur photographer, his use of black and white has always amazed me. It was so fun to open this huge book chock full of Ansel Adams rarely seen photos. It was fascinating to hear the rational behind the photos. Ansel was a visionary who has documented some of the most beautiful nature photos. How can a man who worked in black and white have had such a career? I never know when to use black and...more
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When I received Ansel Adams in the National Parks: Photographs from America’s Wild Places I immediately knew it was a book that I would treasure and one I would never be able to adequately describe in a book review. Ansel Adams in the National Parks is an exquisite book of America’s National Parks interspersed with the stories of Ansel Adams’ thoughts on the 40 various parks he visited and photographed throughout his lifetime. Filled with over 225 breathtaking...more
When I received Ansel Adams in the National Parks: Photographs from America’s Wild Places I immediately knew it was a book that I would treasure and one I would never be able to adequately describe in a book review. Ansel Adams in the National Parks is an exquisite book of America’s National Parks interspersed with the stories of Ansel Adams’ thoughts on the 40 various parks he visited and photographed throughout his lifetime. Filled with over 225 breathtaking...more
This may be the finest collection of black and white photographs I have seen. The details and nuances Adams is able to achieve are incredible. Viewing these pictures is restorative and recreates a reverence for nature.
Includes commentaries by Wallace Stegner, among others, that peer into Adams’ philosophies and techniques as well as his conservation efforts. There are a few personal notes from Adams as well that read like poetry. I particularly enjoyed his description of his first visit to Yose...more
Includes commentaries by Wallace Stegner, among others, that peer into Adams’ philosophies and techniques as well as his conservation efforts. There are a few personal notes from Adams as well that read like poetry. I particularly enjoyed his description of his first visit to Yose...more
Lucky winner of a copy via FirstReads.
I have been a long time fan of Ansel Adams and am very happy to have won a copy of this beautiful book. The pictures are stunning (of course) - but the editorial aspects of the book - the insights into Ansel Adams, his photos, his life, the stories, make this much more than just a "picture" book - to be thumbed through once and then discarded on the shelf. Even my husband, an audio only book person at the moment, has been stealing this away to read and page...more
I have been a long time fan of Ansel Adams and am very happy to have won a copy of this beautiful book. The pictures are stunning (of course) - but the editorial aspects of the book - the insights into Ansel Adams, his photos, his life, the stories, make this much more than just a "picture" book - to be thumbed through once and then discarded on the shelf. Even my husband, an audio only book person at the moment, has been stealing this away to read and page...more
A fabulous look at the pictures and some of the stories behind these photos of Ansel Adams.
The photos (more than 200) are all in black & white. The attention to detail is stunning! Each photo is truly a work of art. Some of the photos that I really liked are:
The Atlantic from Schoodic Point, Acadia National Park, Maine, 1949
Silver Sword Plant in the Crater of Haleakala, Haleakala National Park, Hawaii, 1948
Sand Dunes, Sunrise, Death Valley National Park, California, c. 1948
Rocks and Grass,...more
The photos (more than 200) are all in black & white. The attention to detail is stunning! Each photo is truly a work of art. Some of the photos that I really liked are:
The Atlantic from Schoodic Point, Acadia National Park, Maine, 1949
Silver Sword Plant in the Crater of Haleakala, Haleakala National Park, Hawaii, 1948
Sand Dunes, Sunrise, Death Valley National Park, California, c. 1948
Rocks and Grass,...more
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Born on February 20, 1902, Ansell Adams has captured the hearts of millions of people with his photographs. He is most famous for his photographs in United States National Parks during the depression.
Ansell Adams in National Parks is a treasure that all fans will adore. With crisp black and white photography, Adams made the parks come alive for people who were unable to see them for themselves. His photographs have inspired a nation to take better care of nature.
Packed with over..Read the rest o...more
Ansell Adams in National Parks is a treasure that all fans will adore. With crisp black and white photography, Adams made the parks come alive for people who were unable to see them for themselves. His photographs have inspired a nation to take better care of nature.
Packed with over..Read the rest o...more
Ansel Adams in the National Parks is such a cool book! Filled with over 200 black and white images taken in the National Parks this book is beautifully done. Included are pictures from over 40 National Parks & Monuments. The photographs brought back many memories from trips I have taken to Yosemite, Yellowstone, Mt. Rainier, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Carlsbad Caverns & Glacier National Park.
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This is an amazing book and a great addition to any collection. This hard-cover edition features more than 200 breathtaking photographs of national parks. In addition, it features essays that give insight into the life and philosophy of Ansel Adams. Whether you are a student of photography, a fan of Ansel Adams, or you just want a beautiful volume for your coffee table, I highly recommend this book.
Many classic Ansel Adams photos collected here. I especially liked the text that went with the photos, putting them in context. I was surprised that most of the photos were taken in the 30's and 40's. My favorite high school science teacher took a class from Ansel at Yosemite, and this book shows Ansel doing just that.
Another First Reads win! This may be the best and most meaningful First Reads book for me.
This book serves as an incredible portfolio of some of Adams's work in our national parks. The photography both inspires and intimidates me. (If you practice a craft of any kind, you'll understand that feeling.) The photographs are phenomenal and the reproduction of them in the book is first-rate. As much as I love the photographs in the book, though, I enjoyed reading about Adams and his techniques, his ph...more
This book serves as an incredible portfolio of some of Adams's work in our national parks. The photography both inspires and intimidates me. (If you practice a craft of any kind, you'll understand that feeling.) The photographs are phenomenal and the reproduction of them in the book is first-rate. As much as I love the photographs in the book, though, I enjoyed reading about Adams and his techniques, his ph...more
Gorgeous photographs, odd format.
A truly fantastic collection of Adam's black and white photography of national parks throughout the US. Interspersed among the photos are passages taken from letters Adams' wrote to friends and family, along with interesting bits of trivia and stories about Adams. A true environmentalist at heart, every photograph taken was a message to the importance of preserving pristine areas of nature for posterity.
Absolutely fantastic collection of the work of Ansel Adams. It makes me appreciate all of the time I've spent, and will spend, in the National Parks.
Beautiful photographs!!
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Though wilderness and the environment were his grand passions, photography was his calling, his metier, his raison d'etre.
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