Yosemite
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White and Green Trees
While I was photographing El Capitan, Bridalveil Falls and Cathedral Rocks along the Merced River, I spotted some trees. I liked the white and green colors along with the red-ish bark.
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Half Dome from Mirror Lake
Walking around a frozen Mirror Lake gives you a different perspective of Half Dome.
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Tunnel View
I had planned on spending the evening around the Merced River, but there was a lot of kids playing in the snow and the fact that visibility was getting worse. Drove up to Tunnel View (again) and spent the rest of the day…until my batteries went dead. Thankfully I was pretty much done shooting.
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The Yosemite Valley Chapel at Night
For years I’ve wanted to capture the Yosemite Valley Chapel in the wintertime. As I drove into Yosemite Valley that very cold morning (2:3am) I first stopped at Tunnel View. Once I was done, I drove back down to the valley and I normally drive by the Chapel, but this time I had to stop.…
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Morning Light on Mount Watkins
Got some morning light on Mount Watkins while I was walking around a frozen Mirror Lake.
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Black Friday, Yosemite Style
Last year I planned on taking a trip to Yosemite the day after Thanksgiving. Had some nice fall colors. This year was more of a last minute trip. My wife works on Fridays, but managed to get the day off. Since we still only have one car, I figured I’d see if I could get…