
Thunderstorm, Yosemite Valley
Articles, John Muir Trail, Story Behind the ImageAnsel Adams made this photograph of Thunderstorm, Yosemite Valley at the famous Tunnel View with his large format view camera.

Vernal Fall
Story Behind the ImageVernal Fall stands 317 feet tall and is among the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite. Ansel made the dramatic image around 1948 to showcase its raw power.

Rose and Driftwood, 1932
Story Behind the ImageAnsel Adams' Rose and Driftwood might be considered a “still life.” Photographing a Rose his Mother grew, positioned on driftwood.

Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park
Articles, John Muir Trail, Story Behind the ImageBridalveil Fall is one of Yosemite's premier attraction. Native Americans referred to Bridalveil as Pohono. Ansel made this classic image in 1927.

Cathedral Peak and Lake, 1938
Story Behind the ImageAnsel Adams’ “Cathedral Peak and Lake” brings us back to the long friendship formed between Ansel and renowned artist Georgia O’Keeffe.

Horsetail Fall by Galen Rowell
Story Behind the ImageHorsetail Fall, 1973. The story behind this legendary image by Galen Rowell. This photograph remains the most recognizable image of the famous waterfall.

Half Dome, Merced River, Winter
Story Behind the Image Half Dome, Merced River, Winter is an iconic Ansel Adams photograph. A majestic rock formation that’s almost other-worldly with its steep, sheer face.

Making of Yosemite Valley, Winter
Story Behind the ImageYosemite Valley, Winter, cover photograph for Ansel’s Yosemite and the High Sierra, but is also featured on a special edition Hills Bros Coffee Can.

Frozen Lake and Cliffs, Sierra Nevada, Sequoia National Park, 1932
Articles, John Muir Trail, Story Behind the ImageIn 1919, Ansel joined the Sierra Club as custodian of their headquarters in Yosemite , during the club outing, he captured "Frozen Lake and Cliffs."

Yosemite Special Edition Photographs Video
Story Behind the ImageWatch a video about Yosemite Special Edition Photographs. Since 1958, The Ansel Adams Gallery has offered these beautiful works of art to original photographs.