Photographer Spotlight

My favorite film photographer is Ansel Adams. I took film photography for two semesters in highschool and insantly fell in love with the process of taking film photographs. I've always enjoyed his nature photography and how they are used for preservation. He had also spoken out for environmental groups and participated in the Sierra Club. I like his style of exposures and his tendency to invoke emotions with his grandiose subjects.

I've selected a few of my favorite photos of Adams.

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Galápagos Islands Wildlife

Galapagos Penguin Sally Lightfoot Crab Marine Iguana Sea Lion Land Iguana Flightless Cormorant Painted Locust

Filters

Skylight Filter-Protects front element from being damaged Polarizing Filter-Reduce reflections and increase color saturation Neutral Density Filter-Allows for long shutter speed, wider aperatures Graduated Neutral Density Filter- different strengths of transitions between light and dark areas of the filter, gives a more balanced exposure of a photo where one half is more exposed than the other

Photographing Natural Patterns

Look for bunching of groups and repitition of space and shapes Counterpointing of spacing instead of consistency Use a telephoto lens and/or extension tubes to bring your focusing point closer Use a small aperture to keep things crisp Fill entire frame with the pattern Use a out of place element to add interest Use reflector to diffuse light towards subject instead of direct lighting

Gjerde Nature Photography

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