STG Studios

Ansel Adams what style of photography did he use, equipment used, special techniques ?

could anyone help me with this? any good recommended websites?. i would gladly appreciate any help. thank you.

Ansel Adams was an early proponent of "Straight Photography" as championed by Paul Strand. This meant that instead of soft focus or hand treatments, the photographs were clear, sharply focused, and an attempt to show what the artist saw at the actual scene. To do this, Adams used the typical photographic equipment of his day: view cameras with large-format negatives at 4x5 inches, 5x7 inches, 8x10 inches or even 11x14 images. Even though photographic equipment evolved to be smaller, lighter and easier to use with the 35mm cameras beginning in the late 1930s, Adams stayed mostly with large-format view cameras throughout his life.

One reason for this is that with view cameras, the relationship between the plane of the lens and the plane of the film can be adjusted, giving the photographer some control over near- and far-ground focus. Also, composition is somewhat easier since the ground glass is large. And of course one huge advantage of the larger formats is super detail with very little grain - very important considering the film emulsions of the day.

Adams was part of a group called "F64" including Edward Weston and Imogen Cunningham, where they believed in everything in the image being in focus. They acheived this by using small apertures (thus the name) thus providing a lot of depth of field in focus.

Additionally, Adams began experimenting with filters in the 1920s to render different parts of the scene more closely to how he visualized them. For instance, he pioneered the use of a red filter to darken blue skies in his photos, giving contrast between the sky and the clouds, for instance. Along with this, he adopted the technique for exposure, development, and printing known as the "Zone System" which is a way of carefully controlling tonal values to achieve the widest range of light and dark in his prints, despite the very limited range available in printing paper. Although he did not invent this system, he has been associated with it for many decades, and he has written books on the subject (his three-part set on photography) that have become the bible for many generations of photographers.

Finally, he was very patient and deliberate in his selection of subjects and the timing with which he used to take the pictures. I have heard it said that "he did not photograph landscapes as much as he photographed the weather." (paraphrased). His "C learning Storm, Yosemite Valley" photo, for instance, would not be nearly as dramatic without the clearing fog with the snow on the ground.

I hope this helps!

-Karl

Sports Photography - Equipment

Photo Mugs of Locomotives used to pull ships through the locks from Robert Harding £11.99 Photo Mug, Locomotives used to pull ships through the locks. Locomotives used to pull ships through the locks, Panama Canal, Panama, Central America. Chosen by Robert Harding. Polyester coated dishwasher safe ceramic mug. Weight 11oz, diameter 80mm, height 95mm. Image printed twice where practical and attached using dye sublimation process for seamless appearance and vivid colours. Sent in polysty...

Canvas Prints of Light meter from Science Photo Library £40.00 16 Canvas Print, White Sides. , Light meter. Light meter, used in photography. The light meter measures the brightness so that correct exposure times can be set on a camera. Chosen by Science Photo Library. Ready to hang, 40cm along the longest edge (other side scaled to fit). High quality 300gsm canvas with Fujifilm water based pigment ink. Hand stretched and stapled to 30mm wood frame, bevelled ...

Framed Prints of Light meter from Science Photo Library £25.00 Framed 10x8 Print, Black Grain Bevel with White Mount. , Light meter. Light meter, used in photography. The light meter measures the brightness so that correct exposure times can be set on a camera. Chosen by Science Photo Library. 25x20cm print in 30x25cm frame with mount individually cut to size. Wood Grain effect Artcore molding. Mount board card with high quality facing papers, core board and ...

6 Piece Stainless Steel Dental Set 6 PC PIECE STAINLESS STEEL DENTAL SET KIT WITH POUCHMADE BY AM-TECHQUANTITY: 6MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL4 DOUBLE SIDED PROBES ( PICKS )1 SINGLE SIDED PROBE ( PICK )1 INSPECTION MIRRORCOMES WITH STORAGE POUCH!! this item is brand NEW and is retail packaged!!!!!!...

Compressed Air Cleaner £14.97 Ozone friendly dust blaster! Pure compressed gas for air cleaning of delicate or inaccessible areas of computers and office equipment. Ideal for cleaning keyboards, inside computer cases etc. 100% ozone friendly. 100% ozone friendly Detachable nozzle extension 125ml...

Microphone Stand Thread Adapter 3/8 to 5/8 £0.99 Steel threaded adaptor to convert M12 3/8" thread to M16 5/8" thread. Solid metal thread adapter with external thread M16 (5/8") and internal thread M12 (3/8"). Allows microphone clips and holders with standard 5/8" (16mm) thread to be fitted to microphone stands, hardware and other equipment with a 3/8" (8mm) camera fitting....

Mustek ScanExpress A3 USB 600 Pro-Scanner ...

Joby Gorillapod for Canon 450D, 1000D,500D, Nikon D3000, D5000,D90, Sony Alpha DLSR Range, and Panasonic G1 Series - SLR Zoom £21.99 ...

FreeLogix - Digital Lux Light Meter This Professional Digital Lux Meter is an accurate hand held way to check the light / exposure when taking photos. Lux Meters are also used to check the level of light in your work place meets the specified safety regulations. With this Professional Lux Meter we include a guide that shows you clearly the levels you should be meeting. Package Includes: * Digital Lux Meter * Light Sensor ...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide £11.67 The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide provides a wealth of information and professional insights for owners of this powerful HD camera. With its electronic viewfinder and interchangeable lenses, the G2 is capable of not only recording professional-quality still images, but has the added ability to record HD video as well....

Tags:   camera · equipment · photo · photography · shopping · used photography equipment · used photography equipment atlanta · used photography equipment denver · used photography equipment for sale · used photography equipment philadelphiaNo Comments