“Autumn Moon, the High Sierra from Glacier Point,” taken by Ansel Adams in Yosemite National Park, is a thrilling view of the American West, featuring a waxing Moon rising over dark, ice-tinged peaks.
But precisely when Adams took the iconic black-and-white picture has never been clear, and dates for it range from the mid to the late 1940s.
A team led by Donald Olson, a professor of physics and astronomy at Southwest Texas State University, claim that the mystery can be resolved.
The linked article includes the details and a copy of the photograph. One interesting fact is that the identification of time, date, and location resulted from the discovery of an original color exposure of the image.
dan’s outside is where I post about my outdoor interests so photos posted there reflect these themes. For some time I have been taking other photos that don’t really fit at that site. This new site can accommodate photos on any theme.
G Dan Mitchell | Photography is where I plan to eventually post the images that I think are my best. However, I often want to post photos that are current but may not ultimately make it to that site. I plan to use this new blog to post lots of images that I want to share but which might not ultimately be posted on the other sites.
– Dan
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.
