~Mystical Valley of Winter

PezpixPezpix Registered Users Posts: 391 Major grins
edited January 14, 2009 in Landscapes
My very first trip to Yosemite, I came up with a buddy via the Fish Camp/Wawona road into Yosemite and we were greeted with heavy snow & fog almost the entire drive.
Once we reached the Tunnel View, I glanced my very first ever view at that mammoth granite El Cap & the beautiful valley. This was what I saw that fine day as the clouds broke just long enough to peek what was to come... Needless to say, I was awestruck.

Thanks for looking :thumb


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  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    Probably one of the most surreal/amazing photo's I have ever seen of Yosemite.clap.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    This is Jaw Dropper ! wow eek7.gif
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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    Beautiful! iloveyou.gif

    I think even A.A. would approve. mwink.gif
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  • speedsk8rspeedsk8r Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    love the contrast,very nice.
  • Shootin1stShootin1st Registered Users Posts: 288 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    Fabulous!

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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    O wow, O wow...
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    Whoah. Goose pimples! And not just because there's snow there! eek7.gif

    I don't know what to say. This is a fantastic execution of a well-photographed spot. "Mysical" is right on the mark thumb.gif
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  • clemensphoto'sclemensphoto's Registered Users Posts: 647 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    WOW! What a stunning shot-great job.clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
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  • PezpixPezpix Registered Users Posts: 391 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    Thanks all! I appreciate the wonderful comments. There is something beyond words when visiting that valley for the first time and I never thought I'd be as humbled as I was once I came through that tunnel view for the first time.

    Here's the big secret though... this image was sitting on my computer for just under TWO years! Sometimes the jewel in the rough is the one you least look for :)

    When I spotted this one, I knew right away that it screamed out black and white goodness. Even if it took 4 hours of work to bring it to the vision I had for it.
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  • EphTwoEightEphTwoEight Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    thumb.gif Incredible!
  • banjopetebanjopete Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    it looks unreal, no I mean not real, too much handling for my likes, a beautiful image no doubt but just too much after that
  • Shades of HyperionShades of Hyperion Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    Simply amazing! Mesmerizing!
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    bowdown.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2009
    Yup bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
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  • boblu262boblu262 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2009
    JUST AMAZING!

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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2009
    Stunning! thumb.gif
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  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2009
    Ummmm... what they said :jawdrop
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,510 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2009
    Right time. Right place.thumb.gif

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  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2009
    Pezpix wrote:
    There is something beyond words when visiting that valley for the first time and I never thought I'd be as humbled as I was once I came through that tunnel view for the first time.

    Amazing... amazing... amazing!! bowdown.gif

    I was in Yosemite for the first time this past September, and I agree completely! It's a truly humbling site! Awesome job capturing the beauty! The 4 hours spent converting it were well worth it!
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2009
    That might be the best Yosemite photo I've seen on this forum. WOW. Perfectly executed, fantastic composition, light, conversion, etc. Nice work!
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  • Steve_CrenshawSteve_Crenshaw Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited January 14, 2009
    Absolutely STUNNING! bowdown.gif
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