Winter in Yosemite

cfrey6

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Just returned from another trip up to Yosemite. Once again, another great trip for photography. Every time I go, it gets better and better. Drove up Sunday morning and arrived at Yosemite at around 11:30 AM. Snow chains were required to be worn right before Chinquapin (6,000 ft level). The rest of the trip, didn't have to fuss with the chains.

The weather was not bad at all. It was a little chilly in the morning (upper 20's - low 30's). Highs reached in the low 40's. Snowed a little, as well.

What's the deal with Fish Camp? It seems to be a snow magnet.

Anyways, I have barely touched my photos. Before this year, I had never been to Yosemite. Now, this is my third trip of the year (Spring, Fall, and Winter). I still have a long, LONG ways to go, to reach the talents of the regular folks who photograph Yosemite. But, that gives me a great excuse to keep going back.

I have posted a few photos on my blog.

http://freysphotos.blogspot.com/

Here are a few samplings

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bryanj87

Great series! I really like the composition on 2 and 3. Well done!

cfrey6

Here is a black-and-white version of the Half-Dome shot from Cook's Meadow.

Thwack

Nice pics. I like the additional details on them in your blog. Thanks for sharing them.

cfrey6

Foggy El Capitan Meadow
Here is another foggy shot from El Capitan meadow, facing Cathedral Rock.

http://freysphotos.blogspot.com/2010/01/cathedral-rock-from-foggy-el-capitan.html

redleash

#3 is exquisite--I love the colors and the composition. I think the horizontal lines of the trunks and the vertical lines of the small pines make a nice combination.

Numbers Guy

Very nice. #3 is my favorite, and I like the foggy look in #4. I went to California for Christmas and was lucky enough to go to Yosemite the day after. It was an overcast day, but sunrise came just as the clouds moved in. I was able to capture this right before the sky went all gray. I'll take a look at your link for more of your shots.

Thwack

cfrey6 wrote:

Here is another foggy shot from El Capitan meadow, facing Cathedral Rock.

http://freysphotos.blogspot.com/2010/01/cathedral-rock-from-foggy-el-capitan.html

I like the foggy feel (and that it's not one of the typical iconic shots) of that Cathedral Rock shot.

I shot almost that exact spot about a year ago during a winter trip there. I was a bit more to the right for my shot: http://thwack.smugmug.com/Photography/Yosemite-Gallery/ElCapMeadow2-1/445159546_aGVqv-M.jpg