Yosemite Mist

Cavalier

With all the rain we have been getting in California the past few weeks (hopefully to help bring about an end to our drought :clap), it brings to mind a day in May of 2009 during a particularly wet year. I did my monthly trip into Yosemite to find some interesting views and photo ops. It was a lovely wet day with a booming Merced River and beautiful fog and mist hanging out in the valley.

I don't post a lot of photos in the Shots section because I am usually intimidated by the likes of the photographers and artists present here :bow. But my nostalgia got the better of me. :wink

#1 - On the way into the park, the Merced River was booming - haven't seen this in a few years!



#2 Bridal Veil Falls from above the Tunnel View



#3 - View from Yosemite Meadow




#4 - Another view from Yosemite Meadow

Eia

Holy moly! Let me be the first one to say these are awesome! It looks like you did a little bit of post processing in the first....HDR? but I think it works. I especially like 2,3 and 4.
I would encourage you to post more often!

Cavalier

Thanks AnnaMaria. #1 is not HDR - adjusted exposure a bit, sharpened and desaturated - and then used a little Photoshop Oil Paint filter on it. It was a sad day when Adobe dropped the Oil Paint filter in Photoshop CC :pissed

Stumblebum

Wow Jo! This is awesome stuff! All superb but #2-#4 make me wish I had shot those! Always dream of finding those conditions and you did and captured the dreaminess and mystery that mist creates!thumb

Cornflake

The second one is really lovely. Mist isn't something I see much or know what to do with, but you clearly do.

David_S85

The tone, the comps, and the mood on all of these are awesome. Great job!

hstrynrd

Wow! What a great series. I like #2 the best followed by #3.

black mamba

Outstanding series.

Tom

bike21

Great stuff! Looked like an excellent day to be out there and you captured the mood very well I'd say.

Seefutlung

Absolutely wonderful!

#2 and #4 make me want to hop in my car and drive north. Yosemite is one of a kind. Thank you for sharing.

kdog

VERY enjoyable set, Jo. I'll bet the scene was changing constantly and these look very well timed. Major kudos.

boco

heel mooie platen hoor.
knap gedaan.
grt,boco.

Cavalier

Thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement. We've moved further away from Yosemite, so I don't get there as often as I used to. You really can't go wrong in Yosemite - the ultimate photo op!

Hikin' Mike

Nice series!

Cavalier

Thanks Hikin' Mike.

Cavalier

I misnamed two of the photos in this series. #3 and #4 are not from Yosemite Meadow, but rather Ahwahnee Meadow.

redleash

No reason for you to be intimidated--these are terrific images! I do hope you post more for us. My favorite is #3. I like the minimalist look of the scene with just enough rock and trees to show the setting. Nice job!

Lauren

Cavalier

Thanks Lauren. As I said, it's really hard to make a bad photo in Yosemite!

redleash

I have never been to Yosemite. I so enjoy looking at the wonderful images made by photographers who show us something different like you did here. It is nice to see things other than the travel brochure shots of Half Dome.