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The most comprehensive collection of Ansel Adams's photographs of America's national parks and wilderness areas, with more than 200 photographs — many rarely seen and some never before published. For many people, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and other iconic American wildlands exist in the mind's eye as Ansel Adams photographs. The legendary photographer explored more than forty national parks in his lifetime, producing some of the most indelible images of the natural world ever made. One of the twentieth century's most ardent champions of the park and wilderness systems, Adams also helped preserve additional natural areas and protect existing ones through his photographs, essays, and letter-writing campaigns. Edited and with commentary by Andrea G. Stillman, the foremost expert on Adams's work, this landmark publication includes quotations by Adams on the making of numerous photographs and essays by Wallace Stegner, William A. Turnage of The Ansel Adams Trust, and journalist and critic Richard B. Woodward. This is a must-own for Ansel Adams fans and all those who, like Adams, treasure America's wilderness. Review: Great Book - Great Book Review: Very comprehensive photo archive and presented on high-quality paper. Cover art superb in my view. - There were many photos in this volume that I had not seen. The more familiar ones of Ansel Adams were included, with other beautiful and thought-provoking scenes to pique one's interest in the natural world. A wonderful addition to any bibliophile's library who is interested in black and white prints.
















| Best Sellers Rank | #15,546 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Landscape Photography #4 in Travel Photography (Books) #16 in Parks & Campgrounds Travel Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 500 Reviews |
D**B
Great Book
Great Book
S**R
Very comprehensive photo archive and presented on high-quality paper. Cover art superb in my view.
There were many photos in this volume that I had not seen. The more familiar ones of Ansel Adams were included, with other beautiful and thought-provoking scenes to pique one's interest in the natural world. A wonderful addition to any bibliophile's library who is interested in black and white prints.
M**S
Buy this one
Fantastic pictures and happily surprised how well laid out with interesting short stories Love this book!
J**N
Perfect Coffee Table Book
I bought this book to put on my coffee table as more of a decor. And was pleasantly surprised when I opened it. Not only are the pictures beautiful, but the stories that go with the pictures make this book a great read.
L**D
You Won't be Disappointed
i purchased this book as a gift for an Ansel Adams-loving friend. When it arrived, I almost wanted to keep it for myself! Of course, the photos are beautiful, but that's to be expected. But the book itself is also a work of art! Heavy, quality paper, a size that's perfect for browsing the book, and a curation of photos that reads like a tour of one of America's crowning achievements, it's National Parks.
S**Y
Beautiful book
I bought this as a gift for a photography enthusiast and they loved it. It is a beautiful book, the photography was spectacular. The binding of the book it self was of great quality. Only complain was the paper cover was damaged on arrival, but that is most likely because of shipping.
D**A
Love Asams
Many unrecognised photos here. Great book
B**N
Beautiful Photographs!
I first saw Ansel Adams photos in a History of Photography class in college long ago. As a kid from New York City, I was amazed at the magnificent landscapes that Adams captured with his camera. We are planning a trip to the southwest this summer, so I bought this book for inspiration in planning the trip. The photos are just beautiful!
M**O
Libro che non delude
Le immagini del maestro Adams nei parchi naturali statunitensi ostentano allo stesso tempo la bellezza incontaminata della natura e la bravura tecnica e compositiva del fotografo. È appassionante sfogliare e risfogliare le innumerevoli pagine, tra paesaggi mozzafiato e dettagli inconsueti e parti testuali che svelano la grande dedizione di Adams per il suo lavoro. Ottima la qualità di stampa, le immagini risultano quasi sempre di dimensioni adeguate.
N**H
Selten so schöne schwarz/weiß-Aufnahmen gesehen
Ich hatte mich bereits begeistert gezeigt in meiner Rezension von Ansel Adams' Yosemite: The Special Edition Prints. Ich hatte die Kindle-Version gewählt, weil ich einfach mal intensiver in seinen Werken schwelgen wollte, ohne jetzt das "große" Geld auszugeben - und war äußerst angetan von der Bildqualität selbst im Kindle-Format. Als fortgeschrittener Hobbyfotograf ist mir Ansel Adams natürlich schon länger ein Begriff, und ich habe mir auch einige seiner Fotos bewusst angesehen, aber wirklich intensiv beschäftigt hatte ich mich noch nicht mit seinen Arbeiten. Als vornehmlich Landschaftsfotograf habe ich bisher eher auf Farbkompositionen gesetzt, recht selten auf schwarz/weiß. Und wenn andere Fotografen-Buchautoren ihre Werke preisen mit Worten wie "im Stile von Ansel Adams" oder ähnlich und diese Fotografen uns dann sehr enttäuschen, dann schaut man sich Ansel Adams im Original vielleicht gar nicht erst an, weil man von den Werken seiner modernen Kollegen schlichtweg wenig angetan ist. Sei's drum: Ich setze mich nun etwas intensiver mit den Arbeiten von Ansel Adams auseinander - und dieser schwarz/weiß-Bildband der Nationalparks ist ein hervorragender Einstieg dafür. Amerikanische Rezensenten werten das Buch teilweise ab, weil die Bilder teils recht klein sind, z.T. nur in Postkartengröße. Sie empfehlen, sich lieber einen Originaldruck zu kaufen und ins Wohnzimmer zu hängen. Quatsch, ich will die Bandbreite seines Schaffens erfassen und daraus lernen können. Dazu ist dieses Buch bestens geeignet. Die abgebildeten Landschaften und Bildobjekte sind so wunderschön, meist gestochen scharf, unendlich detailreich in allen Schwarz-/Weiß-/Grautönen - einfach überwältigend. Tolle Bildkomposition, tolle Bildbearbeitung bzw. Entwicklung, toller Druck - selbst im Buchformat. Ein wunderschönes Buch, sehr empfehlenswert. Ich freue mich jetzt noch auf Ansel Adams 400 Photographs, wenngleich dort sicherlich viele Fotos enthalten sein dürften, die auch in den beiden zuvor genannten Büchern abgebildet sind. Macht aber nichts - fürs Ansel Adams Studium ist das nicht verkehrt.
D**E
Came torn
Great book. But arrived in damaged condition with cover torn.
R**S
Grandes fotos de um grande mestre
Ansel Adams é indiscutivelmente um dos grandes fotógrafos do Século XX, e as imagens neste livro são algumas das mais reconhecíveis. O livro em si é relativamente grande e pesado (são mais de 300 páginas e capa dura), mas permite admirar as imagens em dimensões compatíveis com o caráter épico das paisagens dos parques naturais dos EUA. Folhear este livro é como ter aulas de fotografias dadas por um grande mestre. É realmente excelente.
I**L
Sublime
What can I say about my favourite photographer? A master at work. Splendid photography on some of the most beautiful places on the planet. I’ve always personally believed monochrome photography gives depth and emotion to landscapes. This is a ‘must have’ volume.
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