Reaction IV

What these photographers have in common is the passion for photography and the aspiration to take photos that will inspire others. They both appear to take photos of outdoor environments. That is it!

The differences are there. Ansel Adams takes pictures of huge objects. He takes pictures of mountains and lakes and long landscape. To put it simply, he puts a lot of depth into his pictures. His photography is black and white which is disappointing but amusing. It makes a name for him, but I’d like to recognize or guess some seasons if color were there. To me his photography is very symmetrical. As though you could cut the photo in half and you would have the same exact picture in the two pieces.

David Babyle I picture as the liberal idealist who goes beyond what anyone sees. His photography, although in the same genre, is completely different as that of Mr. Adams. Instead of capturing the simplicities and broad events, he captures the complex specific events. I say specific because there is a lot more detail in his photos. He brings buildings, and other accessories like the dumpster, power lines and automobiles. He brings abstract concepts with cut down lumber and then the resurrection and stabilization of new ones fixated with rope. He then acts as a sort of conservationist and a work shop leader to point out what man’s job on earth is, to be stewards of the earth.

Together I think they work perfect on a before and after picture. Ansel Adams becomes the before picture and David Babyle represents the after. Both of these photographers have very beautiful work. And yet they are very different. They have a different feel.