Ansel Adams (1902–1984) was an iconic American photographer and environmentalist, best known for his black-and-white landscape photographs of the American West, particularly Yosemite National Park.
Born in San Francisco, Adams originally trained as a classical pianist, but a trip to Yosemite in 1916 changed his life forever.

He became obsessed with capturing the beauty of nature, and soon after, his focus shifted from music to photography.
Over the years, Adams became a major advocate for environmental conservation, using his art to inspire others to protect the natural world.

His images are not just photographs; they are works of art that helped define landscape photography as we know it today. (Basically he's the daddy of rock and leaf photo takers)