Ansel Adams in Color

Sunset From Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, 1948 Despite his misgivings about the medium, Adams still pursued color, but
Ansel Adams

Sunset From Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, 1948
Despite his misgivings about the medium, Adams still pursued color, but remained dubious of his own efforts. "I have done no color of consequence for thirty years!" he wrote. "However, I have some color which is acceptable...The Kodachromes have lasted the best of all."

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