Ansel Adams

A unique vision through the camera lens,
Portraits of nature in black and white.
Letting the beauty of contrast speak.

The California Coastline, the Sierras, 
The Southwest..all in the starkest outline.
And Yosemite, whose grandeur he loved best.

A life spent capturing these wonders
Letting his work inspire; an incentive
To protect these treasures for all our tomorrows.

For a look at his work to to:
www.anseladams.com
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Esquire Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 8:37 PM
My Dearest Beloved Barbara, YOU GO WOMAN YOU are excelling in YOUR fine POETRY LOVE FOREVER and ALWAYS...HG
Mckenzie Avatar
May 23, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Wonderful painting and wonderful interpretation with your words! Just Lovely! Laura :)
Richards Avatar
May 23, 2009 at 4:36 PM
We have several Ansel Adams copies . We discovered him years ago through his wonderful camera's eye view of Yosmite Nat'l Park....breathtaking photos!! He is one of our favorites!
Higgins Avatar
May 23, 2009 at 3:47 PM
I got a chance to go look at some of his photography...he is amazing...love his flowers and his shots that captured nature in its purest form...loved....Nevada Fall, Rainbow 1947...thanks for sharing about him.
Higgins Avatar
May 23, 2009 at 3:26 PM
I will take a look at his work..love this write especially the last verse..well done.
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May 23, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Very nice poem, Barbara. Visited the Ansel Adams gallery at Yosemite and brought home a copy of one of his photos of Half-Dome. It's hanging on the wall in my guest room. What a talent he had for capturing "the starkest outline" as you say. A great tribute to an amazing artist! Love, Carolyn
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