you want to edit photos like the guy who very famously never edited any of his photos because he was so awesome he could do everything in-camera?
holy shit I want to cuss out whoever wrote this.
Hey, I’ll teach you how to edit like Adams for only $10! I’ll even provide you with the software he used!
Well he did do some masking and softening while developing his photos
ok, I thought it was all full frame and zone exposure but sounds like you know more about it than me. still, they just said “Ansel Adams” because he’s a famous photographer that their audience has heard of (as opposed to Jerry Ulesman, who was the king of darkroom editing, because he’s not a name buyers would generally know) even though most of Adams’ work contained no edits whatsoever; or was minimal, as you say. even if Adams did a little editing, it’s still an incredibly stupid thing to say.
I think he’s more known for manipulation while making prints. He was a master of techniques like dodging and burning.
Yup, those are the correct terms. I was too lazy to look them up last night. Thanks
Be careful, the chemicals used here can be very toxic.
My lame efforts…
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Pettit also authored a remarkable shot of Earth with two satellite galaxies in the background back in December. As Pettit reported on X (formerly Twitter), he took the photo using a “home-made tracking device that allows time exposures required to photograph star fields,” and to “stay tuned for more photos like this.”
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