Ansel Adams was born in San Fransisco, February 20,1902. Ansel Adams was a famous photographer of the American west he took most of his photos  in Yosemite National Park. He was injured as a child in the San Fransisco earth quake he broke his nose and it was never set properly. Adams taught himself piano at an early age and for awhile was his Passion until he took a trip to Yosemite and was experimenting with photography and dark room techniques. In 1928 he married  Virginia Best, She was the daughter  of the best studios proprietor. She inherent the company in 1935 and continued to operate the studio until 1971. It still remains in the  Adams family. He was famous for his black and white photos and he helped establish photography among fine arts. He passed away in Monterrey, California April, 1984.