Comments on: What the? Is that Half Dome? http://yosemiteblog.com/2009/02/18/what-the-is-that-half-dome/ The Insiders Guide to Yosemite National Park Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:57:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chuck Cagara http://yosemiteblog.com/2009/02/18/what-the-is-that-half-dome/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Chuck Cagara Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:51:54 +0000 http://yosemiteblog.com/?p=1939#comment-1228 I e-mailed 'Patterson Irrigator' photographer Elias Funez asking him to tell me a little more about his fascinating photo. He replied and suggested I visit his blog site for a full explanation: www.eliasphoto.blogspot.com I e-mailed ‘Patterson Irrigator’ photographer Elias Funez asking him to tell me a little more about his fascinating photo.

He replied and suggested I visit his blog site for a full explanation:

http://www.eliasphoto.blogspot.com

]]> By: Garry Hayes http://yosemiteblog.com/2009/02/18/what-the-is-that-half-dome/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Garry Hayes Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:42:13 +0000 http://yosemiteblog.com/?p=1939#comment-1219 Well, Loyd, you referenced me on this question, and here I am, a little late to the discussion. I have watched for Half Dome from the valley, and I have seen it from the Keyes Road overpass on a particularly clear day, and also from Keyes a bit further to the east. My memory is that it didn't look as big as in the spectacular photos, but that may very well have something to do with the telephoto effects. Nice post, and I really like Tony's photo. Well, Loyd, you referenced me on this question, and here I am, a little late to the discussion. I have watched for Half Dome from the valley, and I have seen it from the Keyes Road overpass on a particularly clear day, and also from Keyes a bit further to the east. My memory is that it didn’t look as big as in the spectacular photos, but that may very well have something to do with the telephoto effects. Nice post, and I really like Tony’s photo.

]]> By: EC http://yosemiteblog.com/2009/02/18/what-the-is-that-half-dome/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 EC Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:40:27 +0000 http://yosemiteblog.com/?p=1939#comment-1209 Here is Tony's Flickr page with the shots he took. It seems unbelievable, but see for yourself. It is amazing a photo like this has never been done before. Amazing! I still can't get my head around the idea that you can see it from the valley floor. http://flickr.com/photos/trimmoos/3294080995/ Here is Tony’s Flickr page with the shots he took. It seems unbelievable, but see for yourself. It is amazing a photo like this has never been done before. Amazing!
I still can’t get my head around the idea that you can see it from the valley floor.

http://flickr.com/photos/trimmoos/3294080995/

]]> By: Steven http://yosemiteblog.com/2009/02/18/what-the-is-that-half-dome/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Steven Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:44:48 +0000 http://yosemiteblog.com/?p=1939#comment-1206 I take back what I said in my comment. Tony proved it. Good job. Your shot on Flickr is amazing. I would have never guessed it was possible. I take back what I said in my comment. Tony proved it. Good job. Your shot on Flickr is amazing. I would have never guessed it was possible.

]]> By: EC http://yosemiteblog.com/2009/02/18/what-the-is-that-half-dome/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 EC Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:10:07 +0000 http://yosemiteblog.com/?p=1939#comment-1203 Well I hope we get some additional info from Tony's photos, because I am very curious about the alleged photo. I looked at it for quite some time last night. Definitely looks like Half Dome, but I can't imagine getting that angle and seeing so much of Half Dome. It would seem more realistic if it were just a portion of Half Dome. I would make the drive myself, but I am currently living SoCal (grew up in Madera County). Well I hope we get some additional info from Tony’s photos, because I am very curious about the alleged photo. I looked at it for quite some time last night. Definitely looks like Half Dome, but I can’t imagine getting that angle and seeing so much of Half Dome. It would seem more realistic if it were just a portion of Half Dome. I would make the drive myself, but I am currently living SoCal (grew up in Madera County).

]]> By: Dane Carlson http://yosemiteblog.com/2009/02/18/what-the-is-that-half-dome/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Dane Carlson Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:15:29 +0000 http://yosemiteblog.com/?p=1939#comment-1201 I've always thought, and actually have memories of, seeing Half Dome from Yosemite Blvd in Modesto. I was told, many years ago, that the road was so named because on a clear day you could see into Yosemite. Of course, my memories could be false, but the photograph looks EXACTLY like what I remember seeing. I’ve always thought, and actually have memories of, seeing Half Dome from Yosemite Blvd in Modesto. I was told, many years ago, that the road was so named because on a clear day you could see into Yosemite.

Of course, my memories could be false, but the photograph looks EXACTLY like what I remember seeing.

]]> By: Tony Immoos http://yosemiteblog.com/2009/02/18/what-the-is-that-half-dome/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 Tony Immoos Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:53:50 +0000 http://yosemiteblog.com/?p=1939#comment-1200 Well, after thinking about it, I decided to check it out for myself. I left Sacramento at about 12:15 and drove down Hwy 99 to take some photos. Turlock was my destination as it is directly in between Patterson and YNP, the closer the better right? I got back home at 7:30 after taking 203 pictures over 2 hours and 8 minuets. which I'm sure tells the end of the story right there. Using a 135-400mm and 500mm mirror lens on my Oly E-3, which doubles the effective focal length, I got some interesting shots. Focus was very critical so I'm going to have to look at all of them to find the best. Will post something first thing in the morning, or after midnight if I'm still up, try to maximize the potential for it to hit "Explore" in Flickr. I also have to come up with a long winded story to accompany the image(s). Well, after thinking about it, I decided to check it out for myself. I left Sacramento at about 12:15 and drove down Hwy 99 to take some photos. Turlock was my destination as it is directly in between Patterson and YNP, the closer the better right? I got back home at 7:30 after taking 203 pictures over 2 hours and 8 minuets. which I’m sure tells the end of the story right there. Using a 135-400mm and 500mm mirror lens on my Oly E-3, which doubles the effective focal length, I got some interesting shots. Focus was very critical so I’m going to have to look at all of them to find the best. Will post something first thing in the morning, or after midnight if I’m still up, try to maximize the potential for it to hit “Explore” in Flickr. I also have to come up with a long winded story to accompany the image(s).

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