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Ansel Adams in the National Parks: Photographs from America's Wild Places Hardcover – Illustrated, October 18, 2010

by Ansel Adams (Author), Andrea G. Stillman (Editor)
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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.
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"A stunning visual journey through America's national parks and wildlands."―Good Morning America

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Ansel Adams (1902 - 1984) was the most honored American photographer of the twentieth century. Through the exhibition 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.

Andrea G. Stillman, who worked with Adams in the 1970s, has edited several books of his photographs and writings, including Letters And Images: 1916-1984, Our National Parks, and Ansel Adams in Color.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; Illustrated edition (October 18, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316078468
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316078467
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.35 x 1.35 x 10.55 inches
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Judith A Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Coffee Table Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
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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.
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Mike Smiles
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this one
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023
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Fantastic pictures and happily surprised how well laid out with interesting short stories
Love this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive photo archive and presented on high-quality paper. Cover art superb in my view.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023
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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.
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Brian Tilley
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
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The books arrived on time and not damaged. The cover was a little bit bit wrinkly. Better packaging would have prevented that. I will definitely order one for my self. I just know my aunt will love this one!
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BR Boston
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Photographs!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
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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!
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Thempalmer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gift for Ansel Adams fans
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2019
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Beautiful pictures and a wide variety representing Adams works. We were able to visit some of the parks and try to recreate photos. Ansley certainly had an eye for location.
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Bree G
4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly ripped and smudged cover, beautiful photos inside
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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Love the content of the book, but wanted to give as a gift and the cover is a little torn and smudged. Looks like I picked it up from a second hand shop, which isn’t a bad thing, but not looking new.
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LAD
5.0 out of 5 stars You Won't be Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2012
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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.
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Queen Faee
5.0 out of 5 stars ottimi il venditore e il testo, terribili le Poste
Reviewed in Italy on June 21, 2023
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il libro è in condizioni decisamente migliori di quanto descritto, è di fatto un testo nuovo lievemente fallato e quindi invendibile come tale, un grande affare averlo preso a quasi l'80% del suo valore!!! e arrivato anche con anticipo rispetto ai tempi previsti! nulla da dire sul venditore, anzi!!! ma le Poste Italiane, con cui il libro è stato spedito in Italia fanno veramente sempre più schifo!! il postino non ha suonato ed ha lasciato l'avviso nella buchetta sbagliata... disguidine disagi decisamente evitabili!!
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DeCave
1.0 out of 5 stars Came torn
Reviewed in India on April 4, 2022
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Great book. But arrived in damaged condition with cover torn.
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Nordseeküstenmensch
5.0 out of 5 stars Selten so schöne schwarz/weiß-Aufnahmen gesehen
Reviewed in Germany on May 26, 2020
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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.
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Ricardo Paulino Marques
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandes fotos de um grande mestre
Reviewed in Brazil on June 8, 2015
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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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bel ouvrage
Reviewed in France on January 25, 2016
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Edition de très bonne facture.
La sélection de photographies délivre ici une large palette du travail d'Ansel Adams,
avec une grande diversité d'images sur la nature.
Cependant, le format du livre donne un effet d'images très réduites pour le format portrait,
rendant les détails moins visibles.
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