His career really began in 1927 where he produced his first portfolio titled "Parmelian Prints of the High Sierras". During the development of this portfolio Adams signature style began to show through, this style is known as the Zone style. The zone style is a way to develop film to make things glossy like most of his pictures most prominently shown in this picture.
Adams career was spent mostly producing black and white photography, he did try color film but the pictures didn't come off the same. Adams spent most of his career going from famous reserve to famous reserve taking zone style pictures and gaining recognition with each portfolio produced. Unlike many artists Adams work was popular throughout his life and after. Portfolios are still coming out with pictures previously unused. Adams career lasted 60 years with him earning plenty of awards and producing plenty of work. Adams produced 34 portfolios with all his work as well as 10 technical books. He also founded Aperture magazine which is a lasting legacy. While Adams is most well known for his photography he was also an environmentalist. When he visited sites he would usually try and gain recognition for these sites and make sure they weren't effected by human development.
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