Month: January 2009
-
Thank You Yosemite Pines RV
I’d like to take a moment to thank Jerry and the fine folks at Yosemite Pines RV who were kind enough to sponsor Yosemite Blog for the last month. It’s generous people like Jerry who help keep Yosemite Blog going. If you haven’t had a chance to check out Yosemite Pines RV then please do.…
-
Photo of the Day: Walking On the Moon by Griff Joyce
Today’s Photo of the Day is a little different shot of Half Dome. Paul Davis sent this photo his daughters teacher, Griff Joyce, took on the top of Mount Hoffman. No, Half Dome isn’t really that close it’s just a BA telephoto. “High speed sport camera from about a hundred yards away with the biggest…
-
Photo of the Day: El Capitan by Perry Aragon
Today’s Photo of the Day is another beautiful shot by Perry Aragon, this one of El Capitan. I really like the warmth and composition of this one. Nice work Perry. Photo by Perry Aragon via Flickr.
-
Photographing Yosemite’s Firefall
Michael Frye has been doing some research and has come up with the best days to catch the “firefall”. Michael Frye: “My friend and fellow photographer Keith Walklet, who lived in Yosemite Valley for 15 years, told me that he thought the best light was in mid-February, around Valentine’s day. He contended that this was…
-
Photo of the Day: Higher by Alex Pearson
Ok this is an awesome, awesome, awesome Photo of the Day from Alex Pearson called Higher. Very sweet shot Alex Photo by Alex Pearson via Flickr.
-
Photo of the Day: Half Dome from Washburn Point by Brian Hannah
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of Half Dome from Washburn Point by Brian Hannah. I think my favorite part of the shot is definitely the clouds which add character and depth to the sky, one of the things I look for when I’m shooting. Great shot, Brian. Photo by Brian Hannah…
-
Yosemite National Park Lodging on a Budget
The following article is sponsored by Yosemite Pines RV. Now offering Yosemite area lodging starting at only $29.00 for two nights. For the family that is looking to vacation on a budget or just a plain old bargain hunter, the beauty of Yosemite can still be enjoyed with an inexpensive stay at Yosemite Pines RV…
-
Photo of the Day: Cool Calm by Perry Aragon
Today’s Photo of the Day is an awesome shot of the Merced River meandering through a snowy Yosemite Valley with Half Dome in the back ground by Perry Aragon. Very nice, Perry. Photo by Perry Aragon via Flickr.
-
Thomas Hill Painting of Yosemite Backdrop for Inaugural Luncheon
This years Inauguration Ceremonies of President-elect Barack Obama celebrate the 200th birthday (Feb. 12, 1809) of President Abraham Lincoln whom many consider to be have been one of our greatest Presidents ever. In celebration of Lincoln’s accomplishments the ceremonies will contain items of historical significance to the Lincoln Presidency, including Yosemite Valley. To commemorate Lincoln’s…
-
What’s New at the Forum
If you haven’t been to our new forum yet, and I don’t see how you could miss it with all the talk I’ve been doing about it then I really suggest you go check it out. There’s a lot of great conversations taking place with some info from people who REALLY know their stuff. Here…