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Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico (1941) - Ansel Adams

Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico (1941) - Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams nearly missed this shot: no light meter, fading light, and only one sheet of film. What he captured in seconds took over forty years to print.

Nov 29, 2025

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