Glacier Point - Yosemite

[ehughes]

A different view of Yosemite Valley, from Glacier Point 6-5-05.

Park was packed with people, no sign of wildlife anywhere, but the view made up for it.

http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/24167423-M.jpg

http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/24167419-M.jpg

Ed

[wxwax]

Hey Ed, that first one's a stunner! Nice job. I assume not everyone can get to that vantage point? Do you climb?

[4labs]

Beautiful as always Ed..

[ehughes]

Hey Ed, that first one's a stunner! Nice job. I assume not everyone can get to that vantage point? Do you climb?
Thanks, it's an amazing thing to look over the edge and 3k feet below is the valley floor.

Actually anyone can get to Glacier Point as long as the road or 4 mile trail is open. It's only about a 1/4 mile from the parking lot to this view. They finished clearing the road and it opened about two weeks ago, it's one of my favorite spots in the park.

Ed

[Nikolai]

A different view of Yosemite Valley, from Glacier Point 6-5-05.

Pack was packed with people, no sign of wildlife anywhere, but the view made up for it.

http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/24167423-S.jpg


Ed
I'll make sure I'll get there next time I'm in the area!:thumb
Cheers!:1drink

[Nir]

Fantastic Ed!!

[Dee]

You know when we were all there, Ed and I were driving in the valley and we had traffic backups. I mentioned to Ed that I couldn't imagine what the place would be in the summer, and I didn't want to experience it either.

But, I'd try for driving to Glacier point, and for taking 120 across to Mono Lake...

I love that first photo!

[Khaos]

I really like that first one Ed.:thumb :thumb

You have such great depth in that shot. Very nice.

[ian408]

Very nice.

Did you stop at Sentinel Dome?

Ian

[ehughes]

Very nice.

Did you stop at Sentinel Dome?

Ian
Thanks Ian,

I had every plan to make the walk out to Sentinal but it was COLD and windy up there and my shooting partners (wife and little one) just got over their colds. I'll try it again in a couple of weeks.

By 10:00am the parking area at the trailhead to sentinal was packed.

There was still quite a bit of snow in the meadows up there.
http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/24241045-M.jpg
There is also a little extra water still in the valley from the flood.
http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/24241036-M.jpg

And for those of you that know me, I just can't help but stop here :lol3

http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/24241059-M.jpg

[Rufio220]

WOW. The top shots remind me of ansel adams. Those are really nice!:thumb Good job.

[Netgarden]

Those are stunning Ed. I'm going up next weekend and havn't been there in 20 years. We figure it will be crowded. I'm staying thru Monday, so hope that helps. After seeing your photos I'm really excited! Can I ask you, did you use a polarizer or UV filter? I bought a few sizes this week for the trip figuring I needed them anyway. I havn't shot landscape much at all. Do you stick to a certain aperture, generally? Thanks!

[Michael_Hansen]

Those are awesome Ed!

[ehughes]

Those are stunning Ed. I'm going up next weekend and havn't been there in 20 years. We figure it will be crowded. I'm staying thru Monday, so hope that helps. After seeing your photos I'm really excited! Can I ask you, did you use a polarizer or UV filter? I bought a few sizes this week for the trip figuring I needed them anyway. I havn't shot landscape much at all. Do you stick to a certain aperture, generally? Thanks!
Thanks very much, I did use a polarizer off and on during the day, also a graduated ND filter early in the day.

I really don't stick to a certain aperture, just kind of depends what the light is like and what I'm shooting..

Don't forget your tripod...

[ehughes]

Those are awesome Ed!
Thanks Michael, I was wondering if you were still around, havn't heard from you in a while....

[Skippy]

A different view of Yosemite Valley, from Glacier Point 6-5-05.

Park was packed with people, no sign of wildlife anywhere, but the view made up for it. Ed
I keep looking at these beautiful photos and saying to myself.......hmmmmm maybe it was a good thing I didn't go on the trip cause I am learning about all the things I need that I don't own yet hehehe.

I really love the colours, and what an amazing sight it must have been to actually have been there in person.

Thank you for sharing.......... Skippy (Australia)

[ehughes]

WOW. The top shots remind me of ansel adams. Those are really nice!:thumb Good job.
Thanks Rufio, I appreciate it..

Ed

[TristanP]

The sheer scale of the first pic is awesome. Nicely done.

[gus]

As i expect from you ed, great stuff.

Gus

[WaterfallRich]

That first shot is awesome, just like everyone said. But I also like the small cascade shot. Love the dappled sunlight.

[ehughes]

Thanks Skippy, Gus, Tristan & Rich.. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it.. :thumb