Glacier Point - Yosemite

ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
edited June 9, 2005 in Landscapes
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.

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2005
    Hey Ed, that first one's a stunner! Nice job. I assume not everyone can get to that vantage point? Do you climb?
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2005
    Beautiful as always Ed..
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    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.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2005
    Ed, #1 is Fantabulos!
    ehughes wrote:
    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.

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    Ed
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2005
    Fantastic Ed!!
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2005
    Packed with people
    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!
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2005
    I really like that first one Ed.thumb.gifthumb.gif

    You have such great depth in that shot. Very nice.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,949 moderator
    edited June 6, 2005
    Very nice.

    Did you stop at Sentinel Dome?

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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    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.
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    There is also a little extra water still in the valley from the flood.
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    And for those of you that know me, I just can't help but stop here lol3.gif

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  • Rufio220Rufio220 Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2005
    WOW. The top shots remind me of ansel adams. Those are really nice!thumb.gif Good job.
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  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2005
    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!
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  • Michael_HansenMichael_Hansen Registered Users Posts: 139 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2005
    Those are awesome Ed!
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2005
    Netgarden wrote:
    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...
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2005
    Michael_Hansen wrote:
    Those are awesome Ed!
    Thanks Michael, I was wondering if you were still around, havn't heard from you in a while....
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2005
    Ya Know What Ed.....
    ehughes wrote:
    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)
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2005
    Rufio220 wrote:
    WOW. The top shots remind me of ansel adams. Those are really nice!thumb.gif Good job.
    Thanks Rufio, I appreciate it..

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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2005
    The sheer scale of the first pic is awesome. Nicely done.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2005
    As i expect from you ed, great stuff.

    Gus
  • WaterfallRichWaterfallRich Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2005
    That first shot is awesome, just like everyone said. But I also like the small cascade shot. Love the dappled sunlight.
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2005
    Thanks Skippy, Gus, Tristan & Rich.. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it.. thumb.gif
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