Category: Yosemite

How Ansel Adams chose the work for his famous “The Range of Light” book

John Aldred

Ansel Adams’ book, Yosemite and the Range of Light, is one of those must-reads of photography. Especially if you’re a landscape shooter. It’s full of amazing imagery that’s inspired countless other photographers since it was first published in 1979. But how did he decide exactly which images went into its creation? In the latest video of […]

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Ansel Adams’ biggest secret to stunning photography

John Aldred

Ansel Adams was one of those people that becomes more and more fascinating the more you learn about him. Each bit of information you gained made you want to learn even more about either the man himself or photography in general. In a video recently uploaded to Advancing Your Photography’s YouTube channel, host Mark Silber interviews his son, Michael Adams, and […]

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This photographer saved Yosemite Park, helped to create the National Parks system and shot 3D photographs over 150 years ago

John Aldred

Carleton E. Watkins was born on November 11, 1829, the eldest of eight children.  At the age of 22, Watkins moved to San Franciso and discovered his love of photography.  Ten years later, Watkins made a decision that not only changed his career, but perhaps the whole future of the the American wilderness. Traveling to […]

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