This American native of England, 82 years old, has made great achievements in his life and is dazzling. He is arguably the most popular photographer in history. Adams was once the cover of Time magazine (1979, 9, 3) and the protagonist of the five-episode TV series Photography-Sharp. It is a symbol of ecological environmental protection in the United States, and all scenic spots in the United States have become national parks one by one. When he constantly criticized the Reagan administration for failing to protect the environment, Reagan had to meet him personally to explain the reasons. His distinctive face-a big nose stuck up at the age of four, a thick gray beard, a pair of wide-brimmed reading glasses and a cowboy's wide-brimmed hat-was printed on a T-shirt and snapped up by environmentalists.

Adams made himself and photography very popular in America, and it was also of great commercial value. His photo collection has printed millions of copies and can be bought in supermarkets in America. A photo with his signature is as high as eight or nine thousand yuan, and the market is bullish and rising. He has countless admirers, but there are also many opponents. Say he is good, no matter how to demonstrate for Wen, his works will be crowned as "pure photography" and respected by a generation of masters.

The most common criticism of his opponents is: "In this broken world, people are still patting stones". Under such extreme two different comments, we might as well refer to those profiles with the least personality. Encyclopedia of photography (photography directory-1976 Harper &; Row Company said of Adams: "When you stand in front of a photo of ansel adams, you can't help being overwhelmed by his sheer technical extravagance and splendor. Photos with almost no particles provide infinitely rich colors, from pure white to dark. 1932, he joined the group "Light by 64" (F64) composed of young photographers from the West Bank, such as Weston and Kenningham, and thought that photos should have extreme focal length, clarity and depth. Then Adams started a series of painful experiences alone, making his photos have a wider range of colors, and developed a regional exposure method from here, so that he can know the colors in advance when shooting and decide the time of exposure and development. Adams put his photos on it because he treats them as traditional art. In fact, if you want to buy a limited number of his signature works-after the sixth one, it will cost 8,000 dollars (several times as much as the first five). You must book in advance. In addition to photography, Adams began to teach this technology in 193 1 year, and promoted his regional exposure method with a series of five basic photography series and seminars. "

Ansel adams is especially famous for his serious attitude and thoughtful photography skills. The art created by his skills can still produce strong repercussions today.