Black & White Photograph Merced River Bob Werling Ansel Adams Student California

Born in San Francisco in 1946, Robert Werling discovered photography early in life and went on to earn both a BA and honorary MS from the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. Capturing the quiet stillness of the river with mirrored reflections of towering granite cliffs and winter trees, this image exemplifies Werling’s mastery of tonal range, composition, and classic silver gelatin printing techniques.