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organization that formed shor tly after the Friends folded in 1987. "The CPA proudly traces our roots to the founders of Friends of Photography and contin- ues the tradition of workshops with world-class instructors instated by Ansel and his friends." Ansel was generous with his time and knowledge. "Every day of the week at 5pm, a young photographer would knock on his door," says student, friend and longtime assis- tant John Sexton. "He would look at their prints, critique and encourage. Countless hun- dreds of photographers made the journey to Ansel's home. The first time you go it was nerve wracking—This is Ansel Adams!—but he was so self-effacing and gracious." "He loved to look at student's work," Michael Adams says. "Those in the know knew that if they showed up around 5 it was good for a few drinks, sometimes dinner and most definitely some valuable knowledge. Ansel was happy to teach. He loved it." As many of us age, we tend to lose touch and interest with new developments. Not Ansel Adams. He kept up on technology as it evolved, including being an early advocate of Polaroid photography. The darkroom that stands today in his Highlands home—lovingly maintained as he left it—contains an unusual, massive horizontal enlarger he designed him- 116 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 7 World War II, Manzanar Relocation Center. California Photo: Everett Collection Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo