Ansel Adams

Mount McKinley,

Denali National Park, Alaska

1948

Ansel Adams is a very inspirational photographer. His use of the zone system provides very rich blacks, pure whites, and everything in between.

http://masters-of-photography.com/A/adams/adams_mckinley_full.html



 Update:  I think Ansel Adams is a good example of a "Master of Photography" because he was a genius when it came to all aspects of photography.  He developed the "Zone System" which is still taught today.  His use of light, composition, form, line, etc are all strikingly beautiful.