This is an atrractively priced photography classic made accessible to a wider, new audience. It covers everything from "seeing" the finished photo in advance, to lens choices. It is illustrated with many of Ansel Adams most famous images.
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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was one of the great artists and environmentalists of the twentieth century. In a remarkable career spanning more than sixty years, he made over 40,000 photographs. Adams was a master teacher as well as a master photographer, believing that his approach to photography was universally applicable. From 1955 until 1984 he conducted annual photography workshops, first in Yosemite and later in Carmel. But his most important and lasting contribution to the artistic, practical, and technical aspects of black-and-white photography was through his legendary technical series (revised several times since the initial publication in the early 1950s): The Camera, The Negative, and The Print.
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Ansel Adams (1902 - 1984) was the most honored American photographer of the twentieth century. Through his exhibitions and publication of his work, his writings, and his leadership in the Sierra Club, Adams was also a prescient and highly effective voice in the fight to preserve America's remaining wilderness.
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96 of 97 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a book which is filled with both photographs and descriptions of the technique to create photographs. I took a hard-cover copy on a week long trip to photograph parts of Ireland, and was very glad to carry the book with me and read it. Ansel did use a view camera for many of his most famous photos; I use medium and small format, myself. Even though Ansel used a view camera, with its associated movements, the book makes an effort to describe technique as it applies to small and medium format cameras. This effort reached its goal for me. I got a lot of enjoyment out of reading this book, and practical information, too. The basic, straight-forward clarity of the writing in this book would make it a good read for anyone with an interest in photographic technique, from rank beginner to seasoned pro.
One technique I enhanced from this book was the use of a high camera position. Ansel took many of his photos from a tripod which was mounted on the roof of his station wagon. One of the benefits of such a location is the "semi-helicopter" look to the photos. The foliage is more interesting from this height, and the viewer can see more than he would be able to from ground level.
84 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Einstein wrote a book for lay people to explain the
theory of relativity. I've read it twice, and I still
don't know what Albert's talking about. Ansel Adams wrote
three books on photography, The Camera, The Negative, and
The Print, for lay people to explain how to take
good photographs. I've read 'em all, and at least
I know what Ansel's talking about, even if I can't take
photographs like his yet (gimme fifty years of practice).
Whether you like Adams' style or not, in technique, he
is to photography what Einstein is to physics: a single
authoritative master who's work can be relied upon.
Of the three books, _The Negative_ is the most important;
but if you are just getting started, the Camera is
where to begin.
theory of relativity. I've read it twice, and I still
don't know what Albert's talking about. Ansel Adams wrote
three books on photography, The Camera, The Negative, and
The Print, for lay people to explain how to take
good photographs. I've read 'em all, and at least
I know what Ansel's talking about, even if I can't take
photographs like his yet (gimme fifty years of practice).
Whether you like Adams' style or not, in technique, he
is to photography what Einstein is to physics: a single
authoritative master who's work can be relied upon.
Of the three books, _The Negative_ is the most important;
but if you are just getting started, the Camera is
where to begin.
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Camera, book 1 of 3 in the Ansel Adams Photography Series, is well written with many illustrations of the subjects in each chapter. It also includes many of Ansel's own photo's as examples. The chapters are written for the the novice as well as for the journeyman who want to refresh one's memory on the basics. The latter chapters get more involved with technical information. Book 2 and 3, "The Negative" and " The Print" are eqully well written with an introduction to Ansel's own Zone system. A must read for serious photographers or the novice interested in advanced techniques and/ or terminology. Ansel will go down in history not only as a great photographer but teacher and writer as well. I highly recommend this series to anyone interested in taking better pictures.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A fine manual from the master!
Please note, my review pertains to the original book, not the revised edition.
The rating of this book alone speaks volumes to the mastery with which Adams handles the... Read more
The rating of this book alone speaks volumes to the mastery with which Adams handles the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by DOBrien
Learn From The Master
I am by no means an accomplished or experienced photographer but I enjoy taking pictures of my surroundings. In particular, nature and architecture. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Paul M. Molnar
excellent book
All history of photo-cameras described here. Every amateur photographer should read this book. I'm still reading it. It tells how to use tilts and shifts. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andrey
Great book for Black and White Photography
Although an abridged version of the original, it remains a good book for the serious black and white photographer. Read more
Published 7 months ago by jbsilverspring
Ansel Adams makes the technicals of photography easy
Let me start with the fact that I've had high school and college classes on photography so I already had some preconceived notions. This book helped change some of those. Mr. Read more
Published 7 months ago by jyrhino
Not for me
I bought this as a gift for someones B-Day. I honeslty have only flipped through some pages but seems like a very detailed book on photography.
Published 10 months ago by JMB
The Camera Book 1
I bought this book for my nephew who is getting really in to photography. It is easy to understand and very informative about the basics of camera use. Read more
Published 11 months ago by TWE
The Big A's View through the camera
Ansel Adams is no longer corporeally walking the earth, calculating exposures and producing photographic visions. But his legacy, his works and his writings live on. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Brian L. Donat
Still very relavent if you realy want the fundamentals
This is for those who want learn from A to Z and not miss things along the way. If you want a fundamental understanding of how the camera and lenses work, regardless of image... Read more
Published 14 months ago by John Duval
A classic by a REAL photographer!
"The Camera" is absolutely a classic of photography books by a true master. It is loaded with helpful information that any photographer from beginner to professional can benefit... Read more
Published on April 22, 2010 by WindRider
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