An Interesting Letter Written by Ansel Adams
Apr 25, 2022 13:04:53 #
One interesting aspect is his mention of keeping notes. In his books, he emphasizes keeping notes. There is even an illustration of the page form for doing so.
Someone had written asking him about one of his photographs.
--Bob
Someone had written asking him about one of his photographs.
--Bob
Apr 25, 2022 13:10:18 #
Very informative and captivating at the same time!! Thanks for sharing.
Apr 25, 2022 13:13:13 #
Apr 25, 2022 13:23:25 #
MrMophoto
Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"
I've heard this story where he was just in the right place at the right time with the right equipment and the eye for a great image, with literally seconds to set up his equipment, and make the correct exposure calculations without a light meter. I wonder how many photographers working today could have pulled that off. I guess that's why he is considered one of the greats.
Apr 25, 2022 13:27:17 #
Interesting. I read it as he had a filter to adjust for moon being Zone 7 - any idea what filter he used?
Apr 25, 2022 13:48:53 #
Apr 25, 2022 13:54:12 #
Eric2018
Loc: Los Angeles, CA, USA
ecobin wrote:
Interesting. I read it as he had a filter to adjust for moon being Zone 7 - any idea what filter he used?
His letter says it was a G filter. That would probably be an orange filter, although current top results on a Google search indicate it would be some kind of water purification filter. Heh heh.
-Eric
Apr 25, 2022 13:56:39 #
I'll have to look for that information. I remember reading it somewhere.
--Bob
--Bob
ecobin wrote:
Interesting. I read it as he had a filter to adjust for moon being Zone 7 - any idea what filter he used?
Apr 25, 2022 13:58:04 #
Eric2018 wrote:
His letter says it was a G filter. That would probably be an orange filter, although current top results on a Google search indicate it would be some kind of water purification filter. Heh heh.
-Eric
-Eric
Thanks, Eric.
Apr 25, 2022 14:08:41 #
rmalarz wrote:
I'll have to look for that information. I remember reading it somewhere.
--Bob
--Bob
I think it's in one of his books Bob, I'll try to find it. Done lots of 'Adams' type stuff in my darkroom, have lots of b&w filters, should have remembered!
Apr 25, 2022 14:10:13 #
G is generally an orange filter.
--Bob
--Bob
ecobin wrote:
Interesting. I read it as he had a filter to adjust for moon being Zone 7 - any idea what filter he used?
Apr 25, 2022 14:12:35 #
I am surprised he used a 23.5 inch lens - a very LONG lens - even for 8X10 - approx. twice the diagonal.......
Thanks for sharing .....
Thanks for sharing .....
Apr 25, 2022 14:17:42 #
rmalarz wrote:
Judging from the change in exposure that he stated, it is most likely a yellow filter. But, then again, varying the suggested exposure compensation can't be ruled out.
--Bob
--Bob
I checked my filters, I have 8 going from yellow to orange, plus about the same for cameras.
Apr 25, 2022 14:25:09 #
Apr 25, 2022 14:26:51 #
Dick, considering his listing a G filter plus the exposure compensation for that filter, I'm pretty sure orange is it.
--Bob
--Bob
DickC wrote:
I checked my filters, I have 8 going from yellow to orange, plus about the same for cameras.
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