Dear Ansel Adams,

I feel that it is important for you to understand that your are an enigma to me. You are considered to be the father of photography for the 20th century. Almost every photographer in the world knows you. I have to admit, you are one of the first photographers I learned about and I could not understand why until I saw your pictures. Your nature photography is compelling stuff to say the least. I see pictures of you with old glass plate cameras and I try and try to replicate your shots but I never come close even though I am using technology you could not even fathom in your day.

I cannot close this letter without a question. What is it about the technology of today that seems to hold me back in comparison to the simplicity of your day? Am I thinking too hard about it? Do I need to sell everything and get a glass plate camera? Unfortunately I cannot do that. My wife would probably leave me if I sold everything she gave me permission to buy.

Yours in success,
Ed Maltby