Author: lbschutte
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Did you see the Yosemite Gorilla?
The Heads on Indian Rock. Photo by Randomcuriosity. I bet you didn’t know there’s a gorilla in Yosemite and it’s right next to the Arch (bet you didn’t know that either). David (aka RandomCuriosity on Flickr) took this awesome picture of the Indian Rock Arch, the gorilla (first to the left) and another head I…
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Blue Dog Asks About March in Yosemite
Snow and ice line the granite cliffs surrounding Yosemite Valley. Photo by Loyd Schutte. Blue Dog sent me a Google Wave and asked: I curious what the weather and conditions are like in Yosemite during March. My company might be sending me to SanJose for a training class either early or late March. If so,…
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Photo of the Day: The Ahwahnee by Jacqueline Poggi
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of the Ahwahnee by Jacqueline Poggi. What I liked most about Jacqueline’s photo was the awesome color saturation in the image that is so unique to film, you know it’s film. And sure enough if you look at the properties of the photo Jacqueline scanned the…
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Yosemite Nature Notes 7: Tuolumne River
Yosemite Nature Notes 7 is up and you have to check it out. It’s a great journey down the Tuolumne River from the headwaters at Lyle Glacier to Hetch Hetchy. Check it out.
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite #1 by Buen Viaje
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really beautiful black and white from Buen Viaje on Flickr. What really drew me to this photo was the contrast. I love the deep, rich blacks and the bright white’s. Nice job. Photo by Buen Viaje.
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Got Google Wave? Want to Talk?
If you’re one of the lucky previewers of Google Wave and you’re interested in talking then feel free to send me a Wave. You can contact me at YosemiteBlog(at)Gmail(dot)com. You can send me photos, ask me questions, point me to videos or just chat for a while.
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Photo of the Day: Somewhere Along Tioga Pass Road by Kevin Moore
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really awesome shot Kevin Moore added to the Yosemite Blog Flickr Group Pool. Kevin said: “I took this last summer while on the way to Mammoth. There were wild thunderstorms that day. I got absolutely drenched about 10 minutes later. Well worth it though…” Awesome shot, Kevin. Thanks…
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Photographers Brave Cold to Recreate Ansel Adams 1960 Photograph
Photographers join together to tough out the cold while waiting to recreate Ansel Adams’ iconic Moon and Half Dome. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne. Last Saturday a rare event happened, one that had photographers lining up in one of Yosemite’s meadows, it was the chance to recreate one of Ansel Adams iconic photographs, Moon and Half…
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Tioga and Glacier Point Roads Closed for Season?
Though the snow is still relatively light (see photo) in Tioga Pass I’ve received reports that the Glacier Point and Tioga Roads have closed for the season. Don’t fret though, in recent years the road has closed only to reopen around Christmas due to unusually warm days. You never know, that might happen again this…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite View by Michael Flick
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of design work that involves bringing elements of light and dark into the project that’s why this beautiful shot from Michael Flick caught my eye. The mixture of sun and shadow on the rock add interest and really capture the viewers eye. Great shot, Michael. If you like Michael’s…