I took my family to see the Ansel Adams exhibit at LACMA. Adams’ work has always meant a lot to me.

Wife: Why are all the pictures so small?

Son: What time does the NBA Slam Dunk Contest come on?

Wife: Are they all in black and white?

Ansel Adams was born on this date, Feb. 20, in 1902. Adams was a great American photographer, best known for his black-and-white photos of Yosemite and other natural monuments of the American West.

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