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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:29 PM
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Ansel Adams Pic Trivia.
Where is this pic taken?
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:32 PM
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1. A big river.
I unwittingly did something similar, by the St Croix river...

(and, like Ansel, I do techniques which transcend basic photography... he "cheated" too. And it's not cheating because it's art. )

I wish photographers had the fame and glory today as they had during Ansel's time.
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:32 PM
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2. Random guess sez Owens Valley
Guess #2 sez the Bay Area up around Carquinez.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:34 PM
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3. "Bay Area", yes. But where?
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:36 PM
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4. Well if it's not the Carquinez Strait
Then it's taken from San Jose looking north.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:37 PM
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5. Nope.
This was taken in 1932. <vague clue>
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:38 PM
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6. Is the Golden Gate there now?
n/t
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:41 PM
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7. The bridge was built in '37.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:50 PM
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8. Yep! You are the winner!
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:52 PM
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10. yay!
Is there a prize? Like, say, an original print?? :P
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:58 PM
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12. Oh yeah! I'll dig it out of my gallery and mail it to you.
One of my patients, a stroke victim, was a world re known photographer. At age 19 he ran into Mr. Adams and expressed his admiration for his pics. Adams took him under his wing and into his home, teaching him the fine art of B&W photography. This was in the late 60's. In this mans hospital room are pics of him with Ansel Adams. He traveled all over the US with him, under his tutelage.
His mentor was a Giant!
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 07:08 PM
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15. great story! Who was your patient?
My hubby is a photographer.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 07:46 PM
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17. I cant give out his name due to privacy issues/HIPPA.
But he had studios in San Jose, San Francisco and Chicago, his hometown. He shot specifically in B&W.
If your husband is a photographer he'd probably regognize his work.
The poor guy had drug and alcohol issues ans stroked out two years ago. He'll be in bed for the rest of his life, sadly. Only 55 years old.

Initials are J.S.
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 08:12 PM
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20. of course, sorry, wasn't thinking!
The Eastman House and Museum in Rochester is one of my accounts- I will do my research!
It is a shame he had addiction problems. Way to young to be over. :-(
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:50 PM
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9. well...
tell us please maveric! :bounce:
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 06:53 PM
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11. Golden Gate.
There's a big bridge there now.
Amazing, isnt it?
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wain Donating Member (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 07:02 PM
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13. Ansel Adams exhibition 'til May 14
At the James Michener Art Museum in Doylestown PA

http://www.michenerartmuseum.org/exhibits/adams.php

:)
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 07:03 PM
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14. I'd LOVE to see that exhibit!
Always loved his work. Especially his shots from Yosemite.
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 07:09 PM
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16. beautiful stuff indeed.
saw the exhibit at the MFA in Boston, just gorgeous!
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wain Donating Member (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-08-06 07:02 PM
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22. Saw the ORIGINAL today!!
Over 100 Ansel Adams photos, all signed in the lower right corner! Simply amazing detail and depth in the pictures. Not much of a crowd today as it was a very cold and rainy day.

I was able to look at all the pictures at my leisure. Fascinating to get up close to the pictures and look at the exquisite detail. Such a wonderful balance of light and dark, sky and land.

Beautiful, beautiful art. The exhibit runs through May 14. I plan to visit again.

:) :) :wow:
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Schema Thing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 08:01 PM
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18. Dude couldn't afford 5 megapixels, I see
Do you think he shot it in BW mode on the camera, or converted it in his photography-shop?
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 08:02 PM
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19. LOL!!
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Dangerously Amused Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 08:16 PM
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21. All of you are wrong.



That's in Lock Ness. Can't you see the monster in the middle? Duu-uuh.
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