February's Yosemite Report :)

[ehughes]

Been up in Yosemite for a few days, I thought I'd give a quick report.
The snow is all but gone on the valley floor, The Wawona hotel is making renovations and is currently closed preparing to be invaded by dgrinners in May.

This is a shot I've been trying to get for three years or so, for two weeks every year at the end of February the sun reflects off of El Capitan just right to turn horsetail falls into a natural firefall.
http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/16621315-M.jpg

Here's the Merced River with a reflection of an old friend
http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/16623895-M.jpg

This is from up at Mirror Lake, it's a heck of a walk when you are loaded with camera gear, but well worth it.

http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/16620825-M.jpg

Tunnel view looked a little different on Friday, this is not a B&W shot :):
http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/16616315-M.jpg

and one last one for Harry.. It's not a Egret but it's the best I could do :D
http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/16625108-M.jpg

Now I need to go pass out.

Ed

[aero-nut]

Been up in Yosemite for a few days, I thought I'd give a quick report.
The snow is all but gone on the valley floor, The Wawona hotel is making renovations and is currently closed preparing to be invaded by dgrinners in May.

This is a shot I've been trying to get for three years or so, for two weeks every year at the end of February the sun reflects off of El Capitan just right to turn horsetail falls into a natural firefall.


Here's the Merced River with a reflection of an old friend


This is from up at Mirror Lake, it's a heck of a walk when you are loaded with camera gear, but well worth it.



Tunnel view looked a little different on Friday, this is not a B&W shot :):


and one last one for Harry.. It's not a Egret but it's the best I could do :D


Now I need to go pass out.

Ed
Awsome! I'm going up there in late March, as well as probably in May with the rest of the dgrinners. I'm encouraged by your photos that the snow won't be a problem (hopefully). I guess you never know, they might get another huge storm before then...

[Andy]

:clap :clap

and i'm drooling here. the firefall is something i'd heard and read about. how cool! the whole set is just lovely, reflections, scenery, crisp detail, lovely colors (and not!) just an all-round great job, ed.

[ian408]

Ed these are good shots. I like the firefall and the reflection of El Cap.

Thanks for the teaser!

Ian

[ehughes]

Awsome! I'm going up there in late March, as well as probably in May with the rest of the dgrinners. I'm encouraged by your photos that the snow won't be a problem (hopefully). I guess you never know, they might get another huge storm before then...
We had a bit of a hail/ice storm Friday afternoon on the way up the hill, other than that the roads were perfectly clear. Let's hope it stays that way..

[ehughes]

Thanks Andy, I did think about your people reflections while I was up there.
Here's one inspired by your photos.

Photographers at work
http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/16631196-M.jpg




:clap :clap

and i'm drooling here. the firefall is something i'd heard and read about. how cool! the whole set is just lovely, reflections, scenery, crisp detail, lovely colors (and not!) just an all-round great job, ed.

[digital faerie]

I really enjoyed those, thank you for sharing! wow, the "firefall" now that is stupendous! :clap

[wxwax]

Really, really nice shots, Ed. Love this one in particular.

http://ehughes.smugmug.com/photos/16616315-M.jpg


And what amazing relfections!

[Charlie Brown]

that second pic is great man. im going to have to try that trick one day, instead of getting the moutain in the shot, reflect the whole thing in off the water.


charlie

[Nir]

A beautiful set Ed! http://skins.hotbar.com/skins/mailskins/em/110103/110103_smashing_prv.gifI don't doubt Andy's drooling - you're making the wait for everyone planning on May pretty difficult. Even more difficult for those who won't be there http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_30.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm119YYIL)

[ehughes]

that second pic is great man. im going to have to try that trick one day, instead of getting the moutain in the shot, reflect the whole thing in off the water.


charlie
Thanks Charlie

[ehughes]

A beautiful set Ed! http://skins.hotbar.com/skins/mailskins/em/110103/110103_smashing_prv.gifI don't doubt Andy's drooling - you're making the wait for everyone planning on May pretty difficult. Even more difficult for those who won't be there http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_30.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm119YYIL)

Thanks Nir, I wish there were a way for you to be there. Because no matter how many pictures you see, it just dosen't compare to the real thing. The scale of the place is incredible.

Even Ansel never seemed to quite capture it all, I wonder if that's why he shot there for so many years?

[ginger_55]

Ed, drool, drool, slobber........

And I am not going, more beach shots, but with better equipment.

I love the blk and white color shot. I got one of those at a falls up in South Carolina, by the North Carolina border, years ago.

I put it in a frame, may still have it, may not. Went back many times and could not duplicate.

love your whole set, and the fireball water.

ginger

[Steve Cavigliano]

Beautiful Ed :thumb :thumb


Now I'm really pumped about the trip :clap Tough walk to Mirror Lake toting all your equipment, huh? Do they rent camels? .....lol Maybe Sid will be able to tote a couple of my lenses, along with all of Andy's gear :lol J/K Sid :wink

Hooooboyyyyyy, can't wait.

Thanks for posting these appetizers Ed :-)


Steve

[wxwax]

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