3. February 2012 by Friedhelm.

There is naturally a great contrast between water and rocks. Water flows, there is movement and energy. Rocks stand still, change only over thousands of years. They are a symbol of stability. I tried to express this contrast in this image. I edited it two layers, one layer for the rocks and one for the water. Then I combined the two layers using a mask and “painting” the water layer into the rock layer.

Enjoy and have a great photographic week-end!

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31. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

Fern Spring is a favorite spot to photograph in Yosemite Valley. I was lucky that I had the place for myself and I tried all kinds of different ways to photograph the place. Camera setting: 105mm focal length (slightly cropped), F18, 4 sec., ISO 100.

Enjoy and keep on photographing!

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30. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

El Capitan in Yosemite National Park is simply impressive. More impressive to me is the shape of a heart on the lower right side of the gigantic monolith.

Enjoy and keep on photographing!

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16. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

I photographed this lonesome tree and after I took a quick look at the image in my camera I looked up again and saw this gentleman walking towards the tree. A second later I snapped this image. I believe there is a deep connection between humans and mother nature and even if I cannot explain it I can express it in my images.

Enjoy and have a great week.

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13. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

On top of this ridge I discovered this lonely tree. I converted the image to black and white using NIK Silver Efix pro.

Enjoy and keep on photographing!

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12. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

One of the best times to photograph is around sunsets and this is especially true in Yosemite National Park. I shot this image of Tenaya Lake while there were deep shadows on the trees around the lake and the surrounding mountain tops were still beautifully illuminated by the sunlight.

Enjoy and keep on photographing!

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10. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

Due to the drought the creeks in Tuolumne meadows were low and partially frozen. I liked the cold-warm contrast of the ice and the rocks in the creek bed.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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9. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

The elevation at Tuolume Meadows ( Yosemite National Park) is around 8600 feet and as you can see there is basically no snow there this January. Tioga pass is open and one has the rare opportunity to photograph the area in January.

Enjoy and have a great photographic week

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27. December 2011 by Friedhelm.

There is no snow in Yosemite valley as of now but Bridalveil Creek is partially frozen. This creates the opportunity for some great shots. I used my 180mm prime lens to create this image. Looking at the lower right corner of the image I saw a picture in a picture, which I had to create.

Enjoy both and happy photographing!

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26. December 2011 by Friedhelm.

I photographed these Milkweed seeds in Yosemite Valley. It is amazing to me how these seeds are carried by the wind and how they prepare themselves for a new blooming season.

I used a 180mm macro lens to create this image. I took several shot  trying to find the right depth of field. I settled for f8, 0.3sec., ISO 100, tripod mounted.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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