Question

both of these photographs are by ansel adams; however, one received higher respect. which photograph was considered more respectful and why?
the black and white one. because blackand white required more craft and darkroom technical knowledge/skill.
the black and white one. because the location was native american spiritual ground.
the color one. becasue it required an understadnign ong th enew color process. additionally, it required one to have accessthe the chemcials needed to create color photographs.
the color one. becasue, it was very labor intensive to produce multiple colors.

Explanation:

Ansel Adams was renowned for his black - and - white photography. Black - and - white photography in his era (and still to some extent) was seen as requiring more craft. This includes skills in darkroom techniques such as dodging, burning, and controlling contrast. These technical aspects were highly regarded in the photography community. Color photography was still evolving in terms of respectability during the time when Adams was most active. While color photography has its own challenges, in the context of Adams' work and the history of photography appreciation, black - and - white was more respected for its technical demands.

Answer:

The black and white one. Because black and white required more craft and darkroom technical knowledge/skill.