How Is Ansel Adams Related To Photography

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Cameron Berget
Mrs. Laidlaw
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September 22, 2015
Ansel Adams Ansel Adams was a photographer who took pictures of landscapes in Western parts of America. Adams took incredible pictures of landscapes in black and white. Born on February 20, 1902, Adams gained interest in photography very early on in his life. Adams had interest in nature and was interested in piano. Adams loved national parks and enjoyed the outdoors greatly. Adams started taking pictures professionally in the 1920s, producing his first portfolio in 1927. His career started to take off in the 1930s when he started to experiment with different types of photography. From 1929 to 1942 he established himself, traveling and capturing images of landscapes in great focus

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