Category: Photography
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Photo of the Day: Sunset Over Yosemite Valley by Brian Helfrich
What better way to start off a bright new week than with an awesome sunset. Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from our very own Brian Helfrich. Yup, he’s the guy you’ve been seeing post stuff as Brian on Yosemite Blog. In case you haven’t met Brian please allow me to introduce you.…
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Photo of the Day: Perfect Lake by Steve Broadbank
I’m not normally a big fan of HDR images but this one by Steve Broadbank is an exceptionally beautiful shot. Taken early morning at Tenaya Lake, this photo is a great reminder that all this rain and snow we’re getting is VERY badly needed. Nice work Steve. Photo by Steve Broadbank via Flickr.
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Quotes from Ansel Adams
While we’re on the subject, here are a few quotes from The Man: “In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.” “A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” “A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.” “Dodging and burning are…
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Ansel Adams event on Saturday
Happy Birthday! I like this piece from yesterday’s Adams Gallery newsletter: _______________________________________________________ Join us at the Yosemite Lodge this Saturday (February 23, 2008) at 7 PM for a slide show lecture on Ansel Adams’ life and artwork given by his Grandson (and our President) Matthew Adams. Today Ansel Adams would be turning 106 years old.…
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Photo of the Day: Last Rays of Light on Horsetail Falls by Ed Hughes
It was really hard to describe today’s Photo of the Day. Not only is it a beautiful shot but it’s from a photographer whose work I truly admire, Ed Hughes. Ed’s photos are nothing short of INSANELY BEAUTIFUL. But don’t take my word on it, I urge everyone to head over to his website, www.edhughes.com,…
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Photo of the Day: Merced River and El Capitan by Maria Silva
Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us today from Maria Silva who sent in a bunch of pictures among them this awesome shot of the Merced River with El Cap in the background. Beautiful shot Maria! Thanks for sending them in. Photo by Maria Silva.
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Photo of the Day: Bobcat by Chuck Cagara
Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Chuck Cagara over at www.MagicalLightPhotography.com Chuck said in his email: “I have seen this bobcat several times during the last month around Cook’s Meadow. It largely ignored me while intently on the prowl. Oddly, the only creature nearby (directly in the cat’s line-of-sight) was a browsing…
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Photo of the Day: Untitled by Jason Manzatt
The downfall about being an uber-busy super dad is that sometimes I fall asleep when I’m trying to get the kids to bed. I had this photo all picked out for yesterday’s Photo of the Day and ready to post but…well you get the idea. So TODAY’S Photo of Day is an awesome shot by…
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Horsetail Falls: Condition Report
I had the pleasure of taking Don Gale’s photography group out to photograph Horsetail Falls tonight at sunset. Thanks to the help of Jessie and Ryan, we were able to break a trail into the parking lot of El Cap picnic area, so the rest of the group could follow behind without sinking in up…
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Found! Missing Webcam and a Photo of the Day
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from 2 places, University of California San Diego for their webcam in Tioga Pass that captured the image and reader Andreas Roschlaub who found the new link and sent it to me. What am I talking about? A couple years ago UCSD placed a webcam at the Tioga Pass…