Ansel Adams- American Landscape Photographer

 

1.Where and when was Ansel Adams born?

Ansel was born on February 20th, 1902 in San Francisco, CA. 

2. Was Ansel a good student?

He was quite a rebellious student, even getting kicked out of school for his behavior.

3. How old was Ansel Adams when he first experienced Yosemite?

He was 14 when he first experienced Yosemite.

4. How long did it take to get to Yosemite from San Francisco? Today it takes about 3-4 hours.

It took approximately 2 days to get to Yosemite from SF.

5. Who gave him his first camera and what was it?

His dad gave him his first camera- a Kodak #1 Brownie.

6. Which group did Ansel Adams often hike with?

Ansel was a part of the Sierra Club, along with a number of other artistic visionaries at the time.

7. To what President did Adams take his photographs (book project) in order to persuade him to support King's Canyon as a national park?

He tried to convince President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

8. What photograph is probably one of the most famous photographs in the twentieth century?

The Tetons and Snake River is one of his most famous photographs.

9. He was nearing what age, when the financial security that had eluded him all his life materialized at last?

It wasn't until the age of 70 when he finally achieved financial security.

10. How was Adams honored after he died? 

An area near Yosemite was named after him. Minarets Wilderness was renamed Ansel Adams Wilderness.