We were really fortunate to have an Ansel Adams exhibition showing
at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. We had been meaning to go for a
while before finally getting around to making the trek…and gee whiz we’re glad
that we did.
It was such an inspiring exhibition. Adams’ obvious passion for his
subject, incredibly skillful composition, and brilliant work in the dark room
combined to produce a body of work that quite literally took our breath away.
Aside from enjoying soaking in such stunning images, it was such a
lesson and reminder about the genuine skill needed to take great photos, and
how artistic and soulful a photo can really be. It was quite amazing to think
that Adams didn’t have the luxury of taking a dozen shots in RAW to make sure
he got his exposure and composition right. He nailed it in one go every time through years of hard work,
dedication and passion.
We were certainly inspired.
As a small tribute, we sifted through our back catalogue of snaps
from our Europe trip to find a picture that we could edit into an Ansel Adams-esque
landscape. This shot was taken up at the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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