16. February 2010 by Friedhelm.

Yesterday some friends and members of the Chowchilla Photo Club (http://chowchillaphotoclub.wordpress.com) went up to Yosemite to photograph horsetail fall. The condition was pretty much ideal. There was a lot of precipitation in January and it was a cloud free day, however according to the calendar the best day to photograph the Fall is Friday (02-19-2010). In order to get the “fire” effect I had to use neutral density filters and some post production work in Photoshop. I will try to get up Friday again and I hope for an even more spectacular image.

Enjoy your day and don’t forget to take your camera with you. A photo op can turn up at any place, any time!

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29. January 2010 by David.

When you go to Yosemite you seldom find areas such as the bridges to yourself. Though a few people had passed this way before me I had plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and take this  photograph.

Keep Clicking,

Dave

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25. January 2010 by admin.

This is probably one of the most photographed tree in Yosemite Valley. At least I know for sure that I photographed this tree several times and still there is always something fascinating about it. I cannot even describe what it is but I feel often drawn to this tree.

Enjoy the image!

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24. January 2010 by Friedhelm.

We drove yesterday 01-23-2010) to Yosemite to see and to photograph Yosemite Valley after the last winter storm. The sun was shining, there were big puffy clouds and a winter wonderland.

Enjoy!

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3. January 2010 by David.

I recently read in a magazine that one of the best places to photograph fog was Yosemite Valley.

I couldn’t agree more.  f18, 1/5sec, 44mm at ISO100 tripod mounted of course.

Keep clicking.

Dave

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1. January 2010 by David.

Last week I went up to Yosemite and got some great photographs. However today I’d like to share a couple of photographs I took along the Merced River off of Highway 140. In both instances I noticed them as I passed by and had to turn around.

There was a small trickle of water coming off the hillside and these ferns seemed to be thriving. I really like the contrast in colors and the overall texture of the photograph. I used a small aperture f22 which resulted in a 2 second exposure to slightly blur the trickle of water. The slower the water is running the longer the exposure is required to get the blurring effect  ISO 100 at 28mm.

Every time I’ve gone to Yosemite by Highway 140 I’ve passed Cold Canyon Creek. This time it caught my eye and  also taught me a lesson. If you’re going to take a photograph of running water focus on a nearby rock or manually focus the camera. I took several photographs letting the camera automatically focus on the running water and invariably they were out of focus. Manually focusing on this shot solved that problem. Learn something new every day. F14, 1/5sec, ISO100 at 28mm.

Keep clicking

Dave

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30. December 2009 by Friedhelm.

We have a special connection to the Chape in Yosemite Valley since we got married there. When we arrived the snow storm was on the peak. I had to take a few quick shots to take my camera from the wet snow. Camera setting: f8, 1/60 sec., ISO 100.

Enjoy!

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27. December 2009 by David.

Last week when I went to Yosemite I visited one of my favorite spots. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. It was so beautiful here I didn’t have to make any adjustments to the photograph. Oh by the way, I’m heading up there again today. If I get up early enough.

F10, 1/50sec, 28mm, ISO 200

Keep clicking

Dave

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25. December 2009 by David.

I took a trip up to Yosemite last weekend. At my first stop I noticed a Christmas ornament in the back of my truck that had fallen off a decorated tree I had transported. I stuck it in my vest and used it as a prop in some of my photographs.

I like this particular one because of how the snag mimics the line of Half Dome in the background. I added the ornament in a ‘what the heck’ moment. Kinda like the effect.

F8, 1/200sec, 100mm @ISO100

Keep clicking and Merry Christmas

Dave

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6. December 2009 by David.

With an expected very cold storm coming in Yosemite Valley might just get some snow. Last December I went up just after a snow fall and it became what I call my ‘magical day’.  I wish I knew then what I know now about composition, lighting and filters. If it does snow I can’t go during the week but on the weekend…………….

Enjoy and Keep Clicking

Dave

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