Ansel Adams Documentary

 

  1. Where and when was Ansel Adams born?
    1. Ansel was born on February 20, 1902 in San Francisco.
  2. Was Ansel a good student?
    1. Ansel was not a good student.
  3. How old was Ansel Adams when he first experienced Yosemite?
    1. Ansel was 14 years old when he made his first trip to Yosemite in 1916.
  4. How long did it take to get to Yosemite from San Francisco? Today it takes about 3-4 hours.
    1. It took around 2 days.
  5. Who gave him his first camera and what was it?
    1. His first camera was a Kodak #1 Box Brownie, and was given to him by his father.
  6. Which group did Ansel Adams often hike with?
    1. Ansel hiked with the Sierra Club.
  7. To what President did Adams take his photographs (book project) in order to persuade him to support King's Canyon as a national park?
    1. Ansel attempted to persuade Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  8. What photograph is probably one of the most famous photographs in the twentieth century?
    1. Monolith the face of the half dome.
  9. He was nearing what age, when the financial security that had eluded him all his life materialized at last?
    1. He was almost 70 years old.
  10. How was Adams honored after he died? 
    1. Shortly after his death, a peak at the edge of Yosemite was named after him. He was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter 6 years after his death.

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