Ansel Adams IV - DPChallenge Forums

02/09/2014 11:22:47 AM · #1

It's been two years since the last Ansel Adams challenge. With much of the northern hemisphere experiencing some degree of monochrome winter and portions of the southern hemisphere suffering withering drought, it is an opportune time to photograph in the style of Ansel Adams.

I found this article to encourage me to get out there and photograph the landscape and other things in B&W.

PenelopeK

Sony Alpha a7 II

02/09/2014 11:33:29 AM · #2

Originally posted by hahn23:

+1. I loved shooting for the last Ansel Adams challenge.

Alex_Petrini

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

02/09/2014 11:34:41 AM · #3

Of course +1 :)

02/09/2014 12:59:37 PM · #4

Ansel Adams IV
A Member Challenge using the Advanced Editing rules.

Description
Take a photograph in the style of this famous black & white photographer.

Ansel Adams III May 2012
Ansel Adams II January 2009
Ansel Adams I February 2005

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

02/09/2014 01:29:37 PM · #5

I've actually logged the challenge with the original post's text, Richard. Do you want me to change it to briefer version you just posted?

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/09/2014 01:35:17 PM · #6

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I've actually logged the challenge with the original post's text, Richard. Do you want me to change it to briefer version you just posted?

Okay to leave with original post's text. Thank you!

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

02/09/2014 03:45:02 PM · #7

How about â�¦

Ansel Adams (but w/o landscapes)

Focus on style rather than subject matter.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/09/2014 03:57:42 PM · #8

Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:

How about â�¦

Ansel Adams (but w/o landscapes)

Focus on style rather than subject matter.

With all due respect, your suggestion is diametrically opposed to my suggestion. You are welcome to post a separate challenge suggestion thread, but an Ansel Adams challenge w/o landscape is like a bird w/o feathers.

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

02/09/2014 04:06:22 PM · #9

Originally posted by hahn23:

Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
How about â�¦

Ansel Adams (but w/o landscapes)

Focus on style rather than subject matter.

With all due respect, your suggestion is diametrically opposed to my suggestion. You are welcome to post a separate challenge suggestion thread, but an Ansel Adams challenge w/o landscape is like a bird w/o feathers.

Bird without Feathers

Calling Art Roflmao - Where for Art thou?

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

02/09/2014 05:45:20 PM · #10

How many of Ansel challenges do we need? Are there no other landscape photographers to copy?

Message edited by author 2014-02-09 17:46:10.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/09/2014 06:44:20 PM · #11

Originally posted by yanko:

How many of Ansel challenges do we need? Are there no other landscape photographers to copy?

Probably. But, the more important considerations are the advances in SEP4 and HDR Efex Pro 2, etc. We have new tools to more effectively emulate the great darkroom efforts of AA.

It's always an option for members to suggest their own challenge ideas.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

02/09/2014 10:34:44 PM · #12

Originally posted by hahn23:

Originally posted by yanko:
How many of Ansel challenges do we need? Are there no other landscape photographers to copy?

Probably. But, the more important considerations are the advances in SEP4 and HDR Efex Pro 2, etc. We have new tools to more effectively emulate the great darkroom efforts of AA.

It's always an option for members to suggest their own challenge ideas.

AA is fine since we're in Winter and I'm unlikely to shoot ;)

But in the spring/summer/fall I'd love to see a David Muench challenge. He's my favorite.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

02/09/2014 10:37:46 PM · #13

Originally posted by Neil:

But in the spring/summer/fall I'd love to see a David Muench challenge. He's my favorite.

I'm all for that. And Eliot Porter! OOOH!

PennyStreet

Olympus OM-D E-M1

02/09/2014 10:45:15 PM · #14

please please wait a month (at least) .... there is NO light here right now.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

02/09/2014 10:52:02 PM · #15

But the light in the mountains is wonderful, I imagine. It certainly is here. I'm a big fan of low, winter light for landscapes. In fact, it's why I CAME here :-)