Mirror Lake is one of my favorite locations in Yosemite National Park. In fact in the early 90’s I took a photo of this view and became entranced with nature and landscape photography. The photo I took of Mirror Lake then, is now framed and displayed in my office. It is by no means special in comparison to my current work, but it is a constant reminder of my photographic roots that keeps me grounded. I look at my first landscape photo of Mirror Lake and am instantly enveloped with the feeling of nature. Now when I visit Yosemite no matter what the conditions I visit this same location and capture the same view. I keep thinking that by doing this I’ll someday capture an even better photo of this view, but I think sentimentality runs too deep with the original for it to ever be dethroned as my favorite.
Here’s my latest of Mirror Lake taken earlier in March of 2008
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Wow, that’s an amazing shot.
Well done Jim!
Thanks Jasmine and Thomas
Beautiful work, as usual.
I’ll add to the kudos Jim. Very nice composition, the ice certainly adds a great element. I also like returning to some of the same places over and over again – and there is still usually one time that I can never seem to better, yet I still keep trying.
You might not find a better shot, but repeated forays would generate an interesting series. At least to me! I love that kind of thing.