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“Gates of the Valley” has always been a vantage point that exemplifies the beauty of Yosemite National Park. While many of us know iconic Yosemite from the “tunnel view”, it is the ground level view of “‘Gates of the Valley” that provides a sense of scale that eternally entrances me. Taking in this view with fresh snow on the ground is nothing less than seeing Yosemite in it&

So much snow fell in Yosemite valley this last Monday it was tough to get a clear view of anything for very long. The snow seemed to keep coming and coming.  At one point the snow stopped falling for a brief moment to reveal lower Yosemite Fall beyond the iconic Cook’s Meadow Elm. It’s tough to imagine, but the day before this meadow was full of golden brown grass. Seeing the transformation was amazing. A

Monday’s snow storm transformed Yosemite before my eyes from a rusty yellow and green landscape to a white snowy wonderland. Standing in a meadow during a heavy snow storm I couldn’t help but think “Christmas Wonderland” when I photographed the Yosemite Valley Chapel. The snow covered pine tree, vibrant red historic structure and icy Oak trees as a backdrop epitomized what comes to mind when I

I’m going to be returning to Yosemite National Park in the next few weeks as part of my coming Yosemite photo tour and I’m really looking forward to it. It’s been a while, but the great thing about Yosemite is that it’s a location that offers so much to photograph. As a result it’s one of the most inviting locations for photographers… the valley is always a gracious host to those w

Macro photography is often associated with beautiful flower photos, but during a past trip to Yosemite National Park I decided to use my macro lens to document the impact of a controlled fire that was set on the valley floor. Rather than take a standard wide view of a fire scared landscape I decided to use a macro lens to capture a more intimate landscape of shape and texture. The jigsaw puzzle like bark of the Ponde

Going through an older set of images I came across this photo of Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park. This was taken from the tunnel lookout off Highway 41 as you enter Yosemite valley just as a hint of sun made its way through the clouds of a disintegrating storm. Usually I’m never short of words when it comes to photographs, but I can’t really say why I like this. Perhaps its the lighting and mute

The 23rd episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 1 hour 8 min. 48 sec.). Gigapixel panoramic photos and the Yosemite Extreme Panoramic Imaging Project 2008 are the focus in this interview with Eric Hanson, CEO of xRez studio. Find out not only how gigapixel panoramic photos are being made, but how they’re being used. After hearing about some of Eric’s efforts you’ll likely never think

I spent a few minutes during my lunch today to view and listen to a feature on the New York Times web site titled “Ansel Adams’s Yosemite“. With in this article are 9 photographs of Yosemite National park from Ansel Adams along with a short narrated audio piece by Ansel Adam’s assistant Andrea G. Stillman. This is a must view and listen for landscape and nature photography fans. It took only a