Articles written by Byron H. Dudley

Byron H. Dudley|Updated Dec 24, 2024

My visit with Ansel Adams — a legend among landscape photographers — began with a walk up a rising, curving, sandy driveway to his wooded half-hidden home that overlooks the Pacific Ocean at Carmel Highlands. A brick walk led to his front door where a small metal sign announced, VISITS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Hesitant to ring the doorbell but reluctant to leave, I decided to ring and seek an appointment. Mrs. Adams opened the door, introduced herself, and greeted me with a smile. She was a small, white-haired, blue-eyed wom... Full story