The first shot "Yosemite Valley" would have been nicer with a clearer sky, and a few clouds. Now with myself on the other hand, since I never got serious about photography until I got my first digital camera a couple years ago, this long exposure stuff is like a "brand new toy" And as a matter of fact, I here from quite a few guys who have been into digitals for a bit longer than I have, who have still never heard of a Hoya NDX 400 (or similar) type of very dark filters.īTW, my two favorites of my shots posted here are, "The Merced River (soft)" and "The Merced River II (soft)". like since the film days, and I would also bet that serious photographers way back in the day, did in fact "play out" these kinds of shots. just a guess) that you have been into photography for a long time. Thank you for your honesty Ya' know, I might print the first one, but the water color on the last one throws me off a bit.Ībout your opinion on very long exposures of moving water I would be willing to bet (and I don't remember this about you. Only thing is, if I like your version better than mine, you have to do the large file for me too and also, feel free to PP any of these shots, anyway you might like to. Half Dome, with the Merced River in the foreground Same shot, using my NDX 400, + an ND 9 + a polarizer, at F8, 200 ISO, and a 15 second shutter. but believe it or not, they were lit up so bright, that I actually used a 1/10,000 th shutter for this one ! First time I ever managed that without a flash ! Talk about freezing the dropplets Looks amazing in a full file size print It would have looked way higher (like it really did) had I used no zoom at all, huh ? Doh ! Anyway. In retrospect, I don't know why I used full zoom, and my TCON 17. Yosemite Village, more than 3000 feet, nearly straight below me ! Again, taken from Glacier point. Nevada Falls (594 feet) Taken from Glacier Point, on the South rim of Yosemite Valley (about 5 miles away) with the full zoom of my S7K + Oly TCON 17 Unnatural or not, I personally love this effect This filter is worth its weight in gold to me ! Shot using a Hoya NDX 400 filter (very dark) allowing me to use a 15 second shutter, for a very soft, cottony look. These are the Cascades in between upper and lower Yosemite Falls. Toughest thing here, was getting the shot in between brief breaks in the spray ! Felt good on an 85 degree day though Up close and personal with Lower Yosemite. BTW, these falls altogether, are 2,425 feet tall, and are the tallest anywhere in North America. The close framing of the trees bugs me a bit in the photo, but in real life, with the trees being static, and the falls roaring with life, the falls certainly drew all the attention. Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls, with the Cascades in between. Yosemite Valley, El Capitan to the left, Bridalveil Falls to the right, and the Merced River in the foreground. However, on the plus side, a ranger told me that this is the most water Yosemite has had in 10 years, and maybe more than ever, this late in the the year (I think mother nature was waiting for me to get my car fixed about 11 freaking miles ! A VERY long ways for a fat boy. yes, I'm a big dummy) I made a little hiking error on my first walk of the trip, and instead of getting a ride back to my car, on the shuttle bus, I walked the whole dang way. And the second (you can laugh when you read this. The first being, because of controlled burns, the sky was a bit hazy. Had a great trip with only two negatives. 'Nowhere will you see the majestic operations of nature more clearly,' John Muir wrote about Yosemite. Please note that GPS units do not always provide accurate directions to or within Yosemite.Geez, what an absolutely incredible place !!! But I think I can sum it up in just one word "Sureal". With the large image open, right-click and select save as. Hetch Hetchy is open all year but may close intermittently due to snow. Zoom Room Information: We will send you Zoom join in information from our. Tioga Pass Entrance (via Highway 120 from the east) is closed from approximately November through late May or June. You can drive to Yosemite year-round and enter via Highways 41, 140, and 120 from the west. Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permits.Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.įirst protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
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