Day trip to Yosemite (& early horsetail falls)

tenoverthenosetenoverthenose Registered Users Posts: 815 Major grins
edited February 12, 2011 in Landscapes
Most of the time when I go up to Yosemite with a camera it's for work and I'm taking photographs of people in Yosemite. Not just photographs of Yosemite. I've never felt that I've been a strong landscape photographer, so I have been working on changing that. In reality, I spent much more time hiking around and simply enjoying than I did shooting.

1. The mist trail covered in ice
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Wow for a supposedly not strong landscape photographer you sure do have some strong landscapes!!!

    I've been thinking about trying to hit up Horsetail Falls this weekend since it's about that time of the year for the firefall phenomenon. That last pic is promising! :D
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    #3 is pretty incredible!!
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Not a strong landscape photographer? Phooey! Lovely images!

    Is that horse shoe falls? I love how the light is golden this time of year!
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  • Hikin' MikeHikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,467 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Not very promising to photograph Horsetail Falls. I was in the park last Saturday and the falls were flowing. Looks like the water has diminished quite a bit in almost a week.
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  • eMOJOeMOJO Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    You've got some nice colour in some very interesting shots... I really like the comp of #1 but I'm begging to see those foreground rocks/ice a bit sharper.

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  • tenoverthenosetenoverthenose Registered Users Posts: 815 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2011
    Thanks everyone. I guess what it really boils down to is the fact that I don't have the patience or time for landscape photography.

    The last shot is in fact Horsetail Falls. It was a bit too cold that day, so there is not as much runoff as we would have liked. Also, not quite perfect conditions with the light showing that iconic shot with just the falls lit - but it sure was a fun night :) It looks like the light will peak next week, but so will the storm that is moving in.
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  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2011
    Really liking #1 and #3 both are fine images in my mind. I have been trying to get down to Yosemite for a couple of weeks, but I am buried with work. Heading for Yosemite no later than 2/22 even if I have to close the doors for a week.
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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2011
    really nice job. #1 shows a creative eye to capture the icy rocks with a shallow DOF with the falls behind. I also really like your tight crop of Horsetail, both images you typically do not see. well done.
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