Monday, August 22, 2005

Ansel Adams picture time found

It sure is something that scientists can get the time and placement of the picture to such an exacting degree. They said:

Using lunar tables, topographic maps, weather records and astronomical software, backed by a scouting trip to Glacier Point itself, the researchers believe that Adams pressed the shutter on September 15, 1948 at 7:03 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.

They could even discern the location where he took the picture:

By comparing the colour version with the black-and-white one, Olson was able to determine that Adams set up his tripod just off the Yosemite Park trail, below a geology hut. They believe their calculations are accurate to within 10 feet (three metres).

This would be an interesting thing to do with other famous photos as well.

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