13. August 2010 by David.

Back to the first part of my vacation we visited Olmstead Point in Yosemite on the way to Bodie and Mono Lake.

I like this photograph for a number of reasons. The cracks on the granite face lead you up to the smaller rock and then to the tree against a very blue sky. Hopefully your eye stops there and doesn’t wander off the page, but returns to take in the whole scene.

1/200sec at F13, 60mm, ISO 250 (not sure why!), polarizing filter, handheld

Keep clicking

Dave

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9. August 2010 by Friedhelm.

We stopped and Olmstedt Point and while most people photographed Half Dome I decided to cross the street and climb up the hill. I stopped and used my 17-40 lens to create this image which I ultimately converted into black and white.

Enjoy and have a great photographic week!

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30. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

It is only 1.1 miles from Glacier Point Drive to the top of Sentinel Dome. Some people of course get tired and need a rest. Of course my daughter claimed that she got so bored because it took me so long to photograph.

Enjoy and have a restful week-end!

Have a restful week-end!

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29. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

I photographed the remains of this pine tree that Ansel Adams photographed in 1940 on top of Sentinel Dome. If you would like to see the Ansel Adams image, please follow the following link: http://www.photocollect.com/homepage/dirchoice.html

When I climbed the Sentinel Dome the visibility was quite limited due to air pollution. Therefore I decided to concentrate more on close-up shots than on panoramic images. I wonder what the air pollution is doing to this magnificent park and I hope that future generations will be able to enjoy the park as much as I do.

Camera setting: 23mm focal length, f22, 1/3sec., ND filter, tripod mounted

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28. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

My daughter and I were hiking in Yosemite National Park. We met another couple who told us about a bear and her two cubs. Minutes later the three bears walked straight towards us. We decided to go to the right and the bears went to the left. Luckily, I was able to get a few shots of mama bear with one cub. This encounter is a powerful reminder to me that Yosemite is not my backyard!

Enjoy!

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16. July 2010 by David.

I haven’t been to Yosemite in a while and was looking through some of my past photographs…………

It takes a few seconds to recognize what this is. It’s a reflections of Sentinel Dome and a branch sticking out of the Merced River. While looking through the photos I asked myself  ‘what in the world is this?’. Then decided it was kinda cool and I liked the way it made me study and analyze the photograph. Hope you enjoy. Don’t you just love photography!!

Keep clicking

Dave

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4. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

This seasonal waterfall is quite a photographic challenge for me. This time I tried to photograph the fall directly from the front. I was standing in the wind pattern and sure enough my camera and lens was wet in no time. Despite the fact that the lens was quite wet I got this image. Camera setting: Focal length 24mm, f5.6, 1/1250sec., ISO 100 hand held.

Enjoy and happy photographing

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1. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

Thanks to an above normal precipitation the waterfalls, streams and rivers carry an abundance of water which also means that there are many wildflowers blooming and the fresh green is lush. Currently the dogwood is blooming and I took the shot at the Merced river. Camera setting: 200mm focal length, f10, 1/60sec., ISO 100.

Enjoy!

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29. May 2010 by David.

As much as I’d like to trek on up to Yosemite this weekend it just isn’t in the cards. I’m adverse to crowds and traffic.

I thought I’d share a view of Yosemite Falls, the Swinging Bridge (lower right, it doesn’t swing) and the Merced River. It will have to do for those of us not able or willing to go to Yosemite itself. Hope you’re having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and please don’t forget what this weekend honors and it’s not sales at Target!

Keep Clicking

Dave

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21. May 2010 by Friedhelm.

I always enjoy the view of Yosemite Valley when hiking away from the streets. I also like to enjoy images in black and white since they trend to be more dramatic and show the structure of the image. I composed this image by putting Bridalveil Fall into the lower left corner of the image. It is the brightest spot in the image and attracts the eye. The lines of the mountain edges enhance this even more by leading the eyes towards the Fall.

Enjoy and keep in mind that images are actively created, not taken!

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