Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams was a photographer for most of the 20th century; his work was landscapes of which he took in black and white. I like his work because the black and white bring out the contrasts and make it more dramatic and epic. His landscapes lose something with colour but this is what makes his photography stand out. Adams photography is often of snow or clouds and the contrast with rock (mountains) and water, so the black and white stand out more. When I am not looking at the colours in photographs, I see much more details, which help in his monochrome photography. I found a photograph of his I liked, because of the shapes and angles he has used and how the image seems to be at the perfect point. Adams photography often focuses on nature, not the man mad but this is contrasted with his use of black and white which ages the images in a way. It could also be argued that they look more modern as they as pictures look fashionable now, as black and white photography is still very much popular.

 This picture below shows a scene of a road using perspective, as it looks like we are walking along the road or in a car and about to go downhill. The road gets smaller and less dramatic in the distance and ends in a point. The clouds add a great sense light and are less harsh in contrast to the sharp road and distant mountains. The bottom and the top of the picture are both light while the middle is dark and it draws the eye to the centre of the photography. I like the use of white down the centre of the road as it directed the eye. The road is also very detailed with tire marks which add to the picture. I really like his photography; it seems ageless as it can be used in any style, with their focus on nature.