Your comments reminded me of Clyde Butcher's own Snake River shot
<http://clydebutcher.com/clyde-butcher-larger_image.cfm?largephoto=SnakeRiver15_L.jpg>
I happened to speak to his wife about this one and got the same sort of
thing you've mentioned below. A plan about when to drive there from
Florida and then waiting around for a week or so for the best weather
and light, up at 4 am every morning, etc. I just dabble. I'll never be
a great photographer of anything since I don't have the patience.
Chuck Norcutt
Moose wrote:
> I've no quarrel with those who don't like Adam's work. I think Ken's
> summary is pretty good.
>
> Just a few comments that may widen the discussion:
>
> - Adams did something few have ever done with such care and patience. He
> pre-visualized images months or years ahead of time. Many of his shots
> of Yosemite and the High Sierra in general were pre-scouted. He'd hike
> up into often difficult to reach places to see if he could get the angle
> he wanted. He'd then think about the light and work out at what time of
> day, year and in what weather the shot would work best.
>
> Then he would haul the 8x10 and heavy tripod up to the spot for the
> appointed day and time. If the weather didn't cooperate, he would try
> again. This is something I suppose may be lost on those who don't know
> the subjects personally. I have often stood looking at things he has
> photographed in awe not only of his photographic technique, but of the
> patience and effort he put into making an image of it that I can't approach.
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