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ANSEL ADAMS REMEMBERED

Adams died from cardiovascular disease on April 22, 1984, in the intensive-care unit at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, California, at age 82. He was surrounded by his wife, two children and five grandchildren. His body was cremated and his ashes were scattered on Half Dome at Yosemite National Park.

Publishing rights for most of Adams's photographs are handled by the trustees of The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust. An archive of Adams's work is located at the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Numerous works by the artist have been sold at auction, including a mural-sized print of Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite National Park, which sold at Sotheby's New York in June 2010 for $722,500, then the highest price ever paid for an original Ansel Adams photograph. This price was surpassed by another mural-sized print of one of his photographs, The Tetons and the Snake River, which sold for $988,000 at Sotheby's New York, on December 14, 2020.

Ansel Adams left a legacy of fine art photography for everyone to enjoy. His books on the camera, the negative, and the print has forever preserved the photgraphic arts to posterity.

Books By Ansel Adams

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The Camera
The first volume in Adams' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques has taught generations of photographers how to harness the camera's artistic potential. Along with visualization, image management, Adams' famous Zone System, and other keys to photographic artistry, The Camera covers 35mm, medium-format, and large-format view cameras and offers detailed advice on camera components such as lenses, shutters, and light meters. Beautifully illustrated with photographs by Ansel Adams as well as instructive line drawings, this classic manual belongs on every serious photographer's bookshelf.
ISBN: 978-0821221846
Available from Amazon and littlebrown.com (Publisher)
203 Pages (softcover)

The Negative
The second volume in Adams' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques has taught generations of photographers how to use film and the film development process creatively. Anchored by a detailed discussion of Adams' Zone System and his seminal concept of visualization, The Negative covers artificial and natural light, film and exposure, and darkroom equipment and techniques. Numerous examples of Adams' work clarify the principle discussed. Beautifully illustrated with photographs by Ansel Adams as well as instructive line drawings, this classic manual can dramatically improve your photography.
ISBN: 978-0821221860
Available from Amazon and littlebrown.com (Publisher)
272 Pages (softcover)

The Print
The third volume in Adams' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques has taught generations of photographers how to explore the artistic possibilities of printmaking. The Print takes you step-by-step—from designing and furnishing a darkroom to mounting and displaying your photographs, from making your first print to mastering advanced techniques, such as developer modifications, toning and bleaching, and burning and dodging. Filled with indispenable darkroom techniques and tips, this amply illustrated guide shows how printmaking—the culmination of photography's creative process—can be used expressively to enhance an image.
ISBN: 978-0821221877
Available from Amazon and littlebrown.com (Publisher)
210 Pages (softcover)

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