Adams, Ansel

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A twentieth-century American photographer particularly noted for his black-and-white depictions of the American West, including Yosemite National Park. Adams stressed the importance of straightforward photography and high-quality printing techniques.

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How to use Adams, Ansel in a sentence

The attendees, who included John Adams and George Washington, set about forming a plan of governance for the new nation.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
John Luther Adams lives up to the title of his composition, capturing an oceanic torrent of sound in an awe-inspiring performance.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The Thai military is making the Chinese communist party look liberal right now,” Adams told The Daily Beast.
‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Silent on Thai Protesters|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A representative assembly, John Adams wrote in 1776, “should be in miniature an exact portrait of the people at large.”
Is It Time to Take a Chance on Random Representatives?|Michael Schulson|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Alf Adams did not want to talk rats but he did want to show me his bottle collection preserved in a dusty shed.
The Crazy Medieval Island of Sark|Liza Foreman|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. John Adams, a young lawyer of Braintree and Boston, was greatly interested in the question of the courts of justice.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
It was commonly thought in America that Mr. Adams, although not a judge, had a singular gift for constitutional interpretation.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
James Otis recovered from a temporary fit of insanity only to grow strangely suspicious of Samuel Adams.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
With Samuel Adams it was a point of principle to avoid discreet conduct as much as possible.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
But Samuel Adams, who thought "nothing should be despaired of," took upon himself the performance of this arduous task.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker