The Photographic Vision - Field Trip: Ansel Adams

Provide basic citation information for the image: photographer, title, date, medium. In addition, please provide a link to the image. Briefly describe the image, and identify the genre. Describe the artistic and technical features of the image: line, shape, contrast, depth of field, light, etc. How do these features work together to express a message, emotion, essence, etc.? How do you think the historical and/or sociocultural context in which the photograph was taken contributes to the photograph’s meaning? What do you think was the photographer's goal when taking the picture? What was the photographer attempting to show or communicate? Do you think the photographer was successful in reaching this goal? Why or why not?