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This photo was taken from the Tunnel View lookout, but unlike many of the traditional wide angle views of Yosemite valley I opted for a super-telephoto lens at a focal length of 1200mm (600mm+2x TC). I was very lucky on this evening, not only was their rich red light on Half Dome as the last light of the day filtered through the atmosphere, but low lying clouds were wafting through as well. The clouds seem to create

I’ve taken my fair share of photos of Yosemite valley, but this is the first I’ve attempted taking in Infrared (IR). This was taken just before sunset as the last of a snow storm was clearing through the valley. Yosemite Valley IR (Infrared) View More Photos of Yosemite National Park … [tags]Yosemite, photo, photography, National Park, infrared, landscape photo, fine art[/tags]

Another shot of the Bridal Veil Ravens from a slightly different vantage point. As previously noted: “Surely one would think the locals would get tired of the view in Yosemite, but on this very cold morning that didn’t seem to be the case. Perched from a lookout I spied a pair of ravens in a much better position to enjoy the distant view of Bridal Veil Fall. All components of this image have been compressed t

A breaking storm at sunset in Yosemite National Park this past week provided a wide variety of conditions to photograph. After patiently watching and photographing the unfolding light show Mother Nature threw one more surprise at the few remaining die-hard photographers enduring the cold. Just as the day looked to be over one last channel opened in the clouds. The result was a perfect spotlight of red sun light paint

Surely one would think the locals would get tired of the view in Yosemite, but on this very cold morning that didn’t seem to be the case. Perched from a lookout I spied a pair of ravens in a much better position to enjoy the distant view of Bridal Veil Fall. All components of this image have been compressed together by using a very long focal length (1200mm) providing an illusion that I was very close to both t

This past Tuesday, March 27th, I was in Yosemite likely during the last snowfall of the year. I’ve been to Yosemite numerous times, but never during a snow storm. It was an incredible experience. The valley looks infinitely more dramatic with fresh snow. This beauty was fleeting though and much of this snow melted the following day. It’s no wonder with such fleeting beauty that so many people strive to ca

A personal favorite from my recent trip to Yosemite… Nature is a mutable cloud which is always and never the same. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

One of the more challenging things about day-to-day life is getting sucked into the minutia of our daily routine and losing touch with the amazing environment that surrounds us. Earlier this week I had the great fortune of being able to step away from my normal routine to photograph Yosemite National Park. Photographs will be forthcoming in the coming days, but I had to share that seeing fresh snow in Yosemite valley