Ansel Adams Anecdote
Apr 14, 2015 11:03:53 #
This is a charming true incident regarding Ansel Adams.
I was visiting Washington State last summer and enjoying my breakfast in the lobby of the hotel. Sitting close by was a grandmother, her daughter and a 3 year old.
The grandmother and I began conversing and I mentioned I was a photographer. She said I have a story I'd like to share.
"My sister and her 6 year old daughter were at a scenic spot and the 6 year old had a little Brownie camera that she had recently acquired. She had been learning how to use it and knew a little bit about composition, etc. She saw a gentleman with a camera, approached him and began explaining how to use the camera.
He politely and generously listened to her, nodding his head in agreement. My sister was watching quietly while her daughter gave instructions. Little did the little girl know that it was Ansel Adams that she was instructing, but her mother knew!!!"
What a lovely story about Ansel Adams. It represents his humbleness and kindness. Precious!!
I was visiting Washington State last summer and enjoying my breakfast in the lobby of the hotel. Sitting close by was a grandmother, her daughter and a 3 year old.
The grandmother and I began conversing and I mentioned I was a photographer. She said I have a story I'd like to share.
"My sister and her 6 year old daughter were at a scenic spot and the 6 year old had a little Brownie camera that she had recently acquired. She had been learning how to use it and knew a little bit about composition, etc. She saw a gentleman with a camera, approached him and began explaining how to use the camera.
He politely and generously listened to her, nodding his head in agreement. My sister was watching quietly while her daughter gave instructions. Little did the little girl know that it was Ansel Adams that she was instructing, but her mother knew!!!"
What a lovely story about Ansel Adams. It represents his humbleness and kindness. Precious!!
Apr 14, 2015 11:09:45 #
jdubu
Loc: San Jose, CA
That is a great story, one can just see it in their mind playing out.
I see it as a very subtle gift by Ansel Adams allowing the photography bug flourish in a young persons life.
Hope all is well with you and your family.
I see it as a very subtle gift by Ansel Adams allowing the photography bug flourish in a young persons life.
Hope all is well with you and your family.
Apr 15, 2015 07:55:27 #
A lesson we should all treasure. Never be afraid to share your knowledge with someone else.
Apr 15, 2015 10:21:02 #
Apr 15, 2015 13:30:15 #
Wendy2 wrote:
This is a charming true incident regarding Ansel A... (show quote)
Great story. It speaks to the idea that we never know so much that we can't learn a thing or two.
Apr 15, 2015 16:33:52 #
That is a wonderful story and I wished I had been able to talk to Ansel. :-) Cheers.
Apr 15, 2015 16:35:08 #
Apr 15, 2015 18:58:17 #
What a great story, thanks for sharing. What I would like to know though did Ansel followed the little girl's instructions?
:-D :-D
Don
:-D :-D
Don
Apr 15, 2015 19:55:36 #
Apr 15, 2015 20:05:40 #
Apr 23, 2015 22:18:36 #
Wendy2 wrote:
This is a charming true incident regarding Ansel A... (show quote)
This is why I love Adams so,much he gave of himself unconditionally.
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