California is home to some incredible trees including those thought to be the oldest (Bristlecone pines), tallest (California Redwoods) and massive by volume (Giant Sequoias). Giant Sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) can grow to be well over 200 feet tall and have trunks large enough to create a tunnel for a car to drive through. Some of the most impressive specimens in Northern California can be found in Yosemite National Park.
Photographing Sequoias is tricky business as their size is only apparent with an object in frame for scale and fitting an entire 200+ foot tall tree in frame requires a very wide lens. In the photograph below is the Mariposa Grove museum found in the upper Mariposa grove of Yosemite National Park. This cabin is on the registry of historical places and occupies the location Galen Clark’s original cabin once stood. Galen Clark being the European settler who discovered these amazing trees. If you haven’t seen these trees in person its well worth the trip and the upper grove hike is a must. The Giant Sequoias are amazingly beautiful and sure to make you unconsciously say “Wow!”
Giant Sequoia Trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) Towering over the Mariposa Grove Museum - Yosemite National Park, California
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What lens did you use for this?
Luke *slap to the forehead* I should have added that. This was taken at 16mm with my Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 Mark II lens. I’ll add the full EXIF data to the post a little later
In my unbiased opinion, redwoods are the most fascinating trees in CA. The potential breadth of the giant redwoods are amazing, and the height of the coastal redwoods (sequoia semperivirens) are as inspiring as any European cathedral. Nice pic, Jim!