![]() The stark, unedited nature of these black and white photographs adds a dimension not seen in heavily edited color photographs more popular today. Ultimately, I chose Adams because of his exclusive use of black and white. On precipices and trees, they boldly posed for photo ops at landmarks such as Overhanging Rock at Glacier Point and. I knew I wanted to do nature photography for my critique, as I find such photographs very powerful, so I also considered Galen Rowell for my photographer. The composition of the photographs do consistently follow the “grid” we discussed in class in which each photograph is divided into nine parts. Half Dome as seen from Pohono Trail near Glacier Point. View of Yosemite Valley from Pohono Trail near Glacier Point. The high country of Yosemite is located off Tioga Pass Road, Highway 120. The 4 Mile Trail begins in the Yosemite Valley Floor and climbs up a switch back trail 4.8 miles to Glacier Point. The remaining hike was a beautiful path mostly in a dense forest with a few spectacular views of Yosemite Valley, and Half Dome peeking in between and above the trees. They never depicted movement, and were rarely spontaneous. Date: NovemMaps: El Capitan Topographic Quad Dog Hike No We parked at the 4 Mile Trailhead pullout on the right hand side of Southside Drive, west of the Swinging Bridge where there was a sign and two trash cans. ![]() Adams believed in beauty for beauty’s sake, and that comes across in his photographs. Because they are mostly of landscapes, his shots are also usually very deep, with nearly everything in focus. With a focal length of 55mm I dialed to f11 and focused on the closest tree behind the. For example, in each of the three photographs I have selected, he used only existing light, however meticulously the shots were planned. A baseball toss away: These trees were maybe 75 feet distant. Adams very much had his own style, and therefore many of the elements and principles of photography remain the same throughout his photographs. 3.4 km Elevation 139 m User Ratings Be the first to add a review Directions to Trailhead Google Maps Apple Maps The Sentinel Dome Trail is a show-stopping hike in Yosemite National Park that attracts enthusiasts from all over the world. ![]() Ansel Adams was criticized throughout his career for the lack of “humanity” in his photographs, but his photographs were able to show us just how dwarfed humanity is by nature. ![]()
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