PhotoCycle's Rare Glimpse into Ansel Adams Work at Yosemite

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

For our first episode of PhotoCycle we visit Yosemite Valley with Ansel's son Michael Adams. Michael tells us about Ansel's process, workflow and his joy of being a photographer. In rare unreleased footage, we hear directly from Ansel Adams about how to make a great photograph - advice that you can apply to improve your own work.

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Great video. I really enjoyed seeing some history of the man who inspired so many.

Anytime you have the guru of photography Ansel Adams discuss about the various aspects of photography, you are sure to be learning from one of the best photographers in modern history.

I really enjoyed this episode. Are new ones coming out any time soon?

Thank you for giving us this fantastic insight into the world of a genius. If only they had showed us this in school when we studied photography; I think a lot of students would have had a great deal more respect for Adams' work had they seen this.

Gavin,

Thanks for tuning in.

Michael has had quite a career as a pilot and a physician, but he did not follow in his dad's footsteps as a photographer himself. But he sure knows the whole Ansel Adams story and understands the technology behind his amazing work. Tune in for our later episode where we take you inside that famous darkroom!

Marc

Great video. Interesting to be sure. I do wish you would have asked Micheal about his own photography.

Gavin
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Thanks, really enjoyed seeing some history of the man who inspired so many.

I really enjoyed hearing about the vison and philosophy and techniques that Ansel Adams incorporated in his photography. Having Michael describe things from his relationship with Ansel was specifically more real, and easier to imagine with the backdrop of majestic Yosemite. I enjoyed the informal yet informative dialogue and would like to see and hear more!

The was an excellent interview. The questions were intelligent and probing for things of interest, and Michael as the interviewee was captivating and absorbed with his subject. The highlights of Ansel himself and even the music from his own piano added an exchange in abundance to this fascinating, if brief, look at his contribution to the world of art.

Thanks very much.

This was a well done video and I really got visualizing the outcome of the picture before it is even taken from the footage of Ansel Adams. Priceless! Also, Yosemite is one of my favorite places. Good choice!