My name is aquaman, I am an Ansel Adams addict....

[aquaman]

my wife says I have an Ansel Adams problem as I spend stupid money on signed items. Our house is like an Ansel Adams museum, so my wife says.

[Reverend_Smitty]

1. Thats ok...

his photos are awesome. I'd rather be an Ansel Adams addict than a Thomas Kinkade addict

[aquaman]

2. LOL

I agree with that one.

[benny05]

5. Agreed n/t

[roguevalley]

24. that era forgot more about looking classy than we shall ever know

[babylonsister]

3. That's a stunning picture-thanks. nt

[aquaman]

4. Your welcome,

I don't know who took this picture, Ansel is on the right. I emailed one of his relatives about this picture and he was not sure about the story behind the picture.

[Technowitch]

6. I'm married to a large-format photographer

And frankly, her stuff is better than Ansel Adams'.

He was good. A genius, really.

But there are some who came after who are truly inspired.

[bridgit]

7. sure, but one has to admit...

the pic above, and much of adam's stuff, is very delicate for its time, check the values, its not easy shooting straight into an open sky full of sunlight and still rend tone on this side of your subject.

:hi:

[Technowitch]

29. There's a printing technique called 'dodge and burn'

I actually believe that Adams could've brought out a lot more detail in Half Dome. As it stands, the background looks washed-out and lacks in contrast.

Nowadays, you can do it so easily using advanced Photoshop tools, the photo enlarger has just about become obsolete.

But that's just me.

[Schema Thing]

8. You can't drop a statement like that...

... and then not share!


we'd love to see some of her work! :thumbsup:

[Technowitch]

9. Here you go then--

http://www.sasonnleitner.com

The site is incomplete, but her work is stellar.

[bridgit]

10. nice...a little contrast'y...

but nice

[Technowitch]

11. The prints are better

She's still working on the on-screen displays. But I'll pass that along to her.

[bridgit]

12. tell her i like her science too

:hi:

[Technowitch]

13. You got it.

:)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

23. Fucking phenominal!

Tell her to hurry up and finish the Painted Desert gallery! I can't WAIT to see it :D

thanks so much for sharing this

[Technowitch]

28. I passed your request along.

Her reply: "Wow! Cool."

Her DU ID, by the way, is 'Sorren77'. :)

[Heidi]

14. Beautiful work.

I looked at the website . . . absolutely lovely B/W art photography. Thank you for sharing the link.

[Technowitch]

15. You're welcome

I definitely 'married up' in this relationship.

Glad you like her work, too. It really is amazing.

I'm good with words, but what she does with imagery is inspired, IMHO.

best,

[Heidi]

16. Agreed, re: inspired imagery.

My husband "married up," too. ;)

[Technowitch]

17. *grins*

Drop her a line, if you care to. There's a non-linked email addy on the home page, near the bottom. I think she'd love to get some positive feedback.

cheers!
-Technowitch

[Heidi]

18. I'll do it.

P.S. I'm married to a "techno witch," too.

[Technowitch]

19. That's great -- thanks.

As for the other, I don't know about your 'witch', but I'm of the female variety myself.

While other girls my age were playing with dolls, I was repairing tube televisions and radios. ;)

A pleasure meeting you!

[Heidi]

20. My witch is a guy . . .

But don't hold it against him. ;)

A pleasure to meet you, too!

[Technowitch]

21. I shan't! A witch is a witch.

And my spouse got your very kind email note. You just made her day. :)

Thanks!
-Technowitch

[Ellen Forradalom]

22. My college photo lab had a large sign that said

"Cleanliness Is Next to Ansel Adams."

[sandnsea]

25. That is my FAVORITE!!

I have to get that print one of these days. I absolutely love it!!

[tyedyeto]

26. Yosemite was a favorite of Ansel Adams to photograph..........

and my favorite place to visit...........even when I lived 25 miles from the entrance.

You are forgiven.

(signed or unsigned...the art is what is important)

on edit: spent the night on Half Dome once upon a time...............ahhhhhhhhh the memories.

[enigmatic]

27. Ha!

My passions are radios, guitars, and Edward Hopper:

[CatWoman]

30. my living room is black, white and silver

and decorated with nothing but Ansel Adams art.

[Az_lefty]

31. You clearly have a problem, let me help.

Send all your Ansel Adams photos to my house. I'll hang them next to the ones I own.
:toast: