The “Key” to a Photograph from Ansel Adams–Rare, Unreleased Footage.
March 20, 2009
Ansel Adams used the term “visualization” often–but what exactly does it mean? How does it fit into your work flow as a photographer? I looked all over for a good explanation–then last year Ansel’s grandson Matthew loaned me rare unreleased footage–and there it was! Listen well to what he has to say. You’ll hear him quote another great photographer Alfred Stieglitz who you’ll want to get to know as he was one of the pioneers who opened the way for photography being accepted as a fine art, not merely a recording device.
This is a segment you’ll want to study over and over, go out and shoot and watch it again! It is the key as he said.
Very special thank you to the Ansel Adams Gallery for loaning this footage © 2009 Ansel Adams Illumes. All Rights Reserved.
Ansel Adams grandson shows off new digitally produced prints
March 12, 2009
Recently Robert Scoble and I paid a visit to Matthew Adams, Ansel’s grandson, at the Ansel Adams Gallery. Robert wrote:
The Ansel Adams gallery has a problem: there’s still a lot of demand for Ansel Adams photos (Steve Jobs allegedly has a bunch of originals in his house) but they can’t make any more original prints because Ansel has been dead for quite a few decades. That means his original prints are selling for tens of thousands of dollars (and in some cases even hundreds of thousands).
Which means most people won’t be able to put an Ansel Adams picture on their walls.
That’s changing because his grandson is leading an effort to digitize some of his photos and print them in an affordable format. But these are no mere cheap copies. They are virtually indistinguishable from the originals. Matthew Adams, Ansel’s grandson, says it’s hard for him to tell the difference and he’s around the originals all day long. Here I learn the process that they use to digitize the images. If you’re a photo geek you’ll appreciate this video.
Marc’s Mini Tip: Getting to Know Your Camera
March 4, 2009
It may not be sexy, but there is no short cut for making friends with your camera and getting to know it. Marc Silber gives you tips, with advice straight from the man himself, Ansel Adams. Improve your shots with this easy to follow advice. Tune in to SilberStudios.Tv for more tips.
