Half Dome in Winter

ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
edited January 4, 2009 in Landscapes
Took a quick run up to Yosemite yesterday. The Weather was a bit less than ideal with rain starting within a short time of getting to the park. Snow soon after.

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I think schmoo might be right...B&W.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    A quick run up to Yosemite. Quick and Yosemite don't go together in my mind rolleyes1.gif

    Great shot Ian clap.gif I really like how you composed this view.
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    It's a winner in my book. THe snow capped mountains are beautiful and the clouds adds drama and mystery. thumb.gif
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    I like this shot a lot. Well done.

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited January 3, 2009
    Thanks all for the nice comments!

    A quick run (for me at least) is only a 3 or so hour drive :D
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    Wow, this is dramatic!
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  • zonasuezonasue Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited January 3, 2009
    I alos love the snowy mountains hiding below some misty clouds...a breath of intrigue.
  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    Absolutely beautiful, love the snow, the light, and the clouds/fog, great subjects (oh, and that big chunk of rock isn't bad either).
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    15524779-Ti.gif Great shot, Ian!
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  • ThwackThwack Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    Nice shot. How bad were the roads yesterday? I hit Badger Pass for the first time today and was crawling in many spots due to icy roads.

    Saw tons of fog in the valley on the way back down to the valley floor. Half Dome's end of the valley was clear though today. Looks like you caught it at just the right time.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited January 4, 2009
    Thwack wrote:
    Nice shot. How bad were the roads yesterday? I hit Badger Pass for the first time today and was crawling in many spots due to icy roads.
    Chain controls on 120 from the junction up to the entrance station. Valley floor wasn't bad--slushy. 20mph limit (strictly enforced) in the snow but otherwise, not bad.
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  • ThwackThwack Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    ian408 wrote:
    Chain controls on 120 from the junction up to the entrance station. Valley floor wasn't bad--slushy. 20mph limit (strictly enforced) in the snow but otherwise, not bad.

    Less slush and more chain control spots along that route today (I came in from Groveland so went through the gate on Hwy 120).

    Where did you shoot Half Dome from? Is that the Tunnel View stop? Or further up on that side? (south of the valley floor) The vertical angle looks too flat to have been taken from the valley floor. The horizontal angle looks south-ish from a shot I took along Big Oak Flat a week ago (at a pullout not far from the Foresta turnoff).
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited January 4, 2009
    Thwack wrote:

    Where did you shoot Half Dome from? Is that the Tunnel View stop?
    Tunnel View.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    Awsome shot and gorgeous weather! I think this would look great in b/w also, since you have so much great texture in there. Mmmm.

    3 hours ain't bad. I'm really, really, (REALLY) looking forward to some day trips to all of these great local parks in a few months.
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    How are the roads up there when it snows??
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 4, 2009
    Now there's a wall-hanger for sure! thumb.gif

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited January 4, 2009
    Thanks Schmoo! I look forward to it as well. I'll try the b&w conversion. Thanks for that!

    Roads are fine. Altitude is usually where you find snow and ice. Chains or 4WD or AWD with mud and snow tires is usually just fine as long as you respect the fact you're driving on a slippery surface.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited January 4, 2009
    schmoo wrote:
    I think this would look great in b/w also, since you have so much great texture in there. Mmmm.
    Try page one again...
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