MPS 301 Lecture Notes - Straight Photography, Minor White, Soft Focus
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Adams has become on of the most famous photographers in the us. Fast track and became a famous pianist. Adams sees paul strands straight photography negatives in the 1930 and begins to change his work from soft focus to sharp work. Abandons piano in late 1920"s to take up photography full time. Many of the areas in which adams has photographed have become nation parks to be preserved. Also, took part in creating the zone system. Mid 1930"s the subject"s matter of his photographs becomes the moment before a natural event occurs. Such as the sun breaking through the clouds. The pictures in which a specific subject is given are comparative to those of. Two of his famous pictures there is a distance being established with the print that invite you to look at them but, not move into them. 1930 started photography and studied in new york city. Curated in the museum of modern art.
