Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams' career in schooling began just as an effort for him to fit in somewhere. His inability to do well in public school lead to his father and aunt to tutoring him at home. Ansel had a passionate love of nature and spent time as a "keeper" at LeConte Memorial Lodge in the Yosemite Valley. In 1927 Ansel Adams made a masterpiece called the Monolith. Before this Ansel met his future wife, Virginia Best. They had two children. Ansel had an interest in music as well as photography. He could play the piano and had the intention to make music his profession before Albert Bender came into his life. Bender hugely influenced Adams' choice in career. Although Ansel's fame was huge, his income was not. He struggled to get bills paid.
The photo seen above is my favorite of Ansel's. The simple beauty found in a rose is captivating to me. The contrast in the lights and darks draw the eye in to examine more closely.