Famous Photographers - Dorothea Lange

Once a month, I will feature famous (at least to me) photographers. This month, it's Dorothea Lange. Many may not know her name, but they may recognize one of her most famous photos.

Migrant Mother

She studied photography at Columbia University where she became an apprentice in photo studios. She then moved to California and remained there.  It was during the Great Depression where she started shooting the unemployed and homeless.  Those photos are what got her noticed and eventually, became famous.  She was established as a skilled documentary photographer.

Toll of Uncertainty

Near Ontario

Striving for Normalcy

I love the way she captured the people and the feelings that come out of that photo.  She is definitely an icon and a great photographer.

Inspirational Artist Series

The last Monday of each month, I am starting a series of posts about inspirational photographers.  This month's post is about the iconic photographer Ansel Adams.

"A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words." — Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams was an American photographer who took photos mostly of the West.

At the age of 19, Adams produced his first photograph.  Although he shot mainly in black and white, he also worked with color.  He used a large format camera and he developed the zone system, which I've personally used.  He was a huge advocate for wilderness preservation.

His black and white photography helped to establish photography as a fine art.