He was born in San Francisco, California to Charles Hitchcock Adams and Olive Bray Adams who were members of the distinct upper class. Ironically Adams also possesed a photographic memory which allowed him to learn how to play piano when he was young. His father gave him his first camera, which was a Kodak Brownie box, he gave it to him during his first trip to Yosemite National Park when he was 14 years old. This launched his photographic enthusiasm and caused him to focus on photography more than his piano passion.
He is known for his black and white photos of the "American West" especially ones he has taken of Yosemite National Park, in order to discourage against destruction of the national park. He gained this passion for the parks through his enrollment in the Sierra Club, which is a group that strives to protect the nation's natural wonders and resources.
A few of his most famous images are:
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Monolith, The Face of Halfdome |
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| Mt. Williamson |
In the photo of Mt. Williamson, he emphasizes the rocks that are brought out into the front of the photo. This emphasis shows the texture of the rocks and helps put the mountains into perspective of how large they are to the viewer/photographer. There is great value within this photo with the bright whites and the dark blacks.
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