Adams A. The Camera

New York Graphic Society, 1980. — 226 p. — (The New Ansel Adams Photography Series / Book 1).This volume introduces my new series of technical books, The New Ansel Adams Photography Series. The concepts of the original Basic Photo Series which preceded it have been strengthened and clarified, and the information brought up to date in reference to current equipment and processes. More important than the current state of photographic materials, however, is the individual's approach to photography. The concept of visualization is the foundation of this and all the projected books of the series. To visualize an image (in whole or in part) is to see it clearly in the mind prior to exposure, a continuous projection from composing the image through the final print. Visualization is more accurately viewed as an attitude toward photography rather than a dogma. It assumes that the photographer has total freedom of expression, and is in no way restricted by my own, or anyone else's, ideas of the art. My intention is to help the reader acquire the tools and attitudes that contribute to creative expression, but not to dictate that creativity.