Ansel Adams

I think all Adams' landscapes are gorgeous.What I really enjoy about this image is the way all aspects of nature are included. There is the perfect amount of sky and clouds, and the cliff and trees make the rest of the upper half stand out extremely well. I love the water starting up where the sky ends in the corner. This photograph really displays Adams' talent.

When I look at this photograph I gather a sense of peace. The enormity of the water eclipses the moutnains and the sky, but at the same time works alongside the top of the image since the mountains and clouds are reflected in the water. The black and white also gives the photograph a sense of uniformity and peacefulness.

I am slightly obsessed with this photograph because I think it is absolutely perfect.