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Waterfall Nuts Rejoice – We’re Wet!
Ok, if you’re like me you love waterfalls. I love the sound, the feel of the spray and the roar when they’re really, really full. Like now. That’s right. If you’re in the area this is the prime time to get to Yosemite to see the waterfalls in their full glory. Sure, most of California…
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Poppies Poppies Everywhere!
Cancel your plans for Sunday, skip out on church, grab your camera and head up Highway 140 because you’re not going to want to miss this. The photo you see has not been altered. The slopes of the Merced River canyon are covered in vibrant orange poppies. As the late Carl Sagan would say, “billions…
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Photo of the Day: Lower Yosemite Fall by Jon Shiu
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot by Jon Shiu of Lower Yosemite Fall. Jon took the photo with a plastic toy camera with medium format roll film, printed in the darkroom and sepia toned. Pretty cool, eh? What’s also cool is it’s Jon’s entry into the Yosemite Renaissance. For the uninitiated, the…
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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…
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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…
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Glacier Point Road Reopens Tomorrow
The recent warm weather has brought about a rare occurence, the Glacier Point Road will be reopening. Starting tomorrow November 21, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. the road will reopen to all traffic. The snackbar and gift shop will remain closed but the vault toilets will be useable. Grab your camera. The views this time of…
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Winter is Finally Here
Well it looks like winter is finally coming to Yosemite and I must say, we really need the rain and snow. Rain and snow (at higher elevations) are forecast through the weekend with clouds and a chance of rain all next week. Get your camera’s if you’re a storm lover. Here’s your chance for some…
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Photo of the Day: Bridalveil Fall by Jon Shiu
Jon Shiu sent in a couple of beautiful pictures for me to post but I lost them in the deluge of email until just now. The sad part is Jon was selling them at the Yosemite Renaissance Auction. What makes Jon’s photos fantastic isn’t just the image but the work he put into making the…
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Photo of the Day: Busted! Sent in by Reader Debbie
When I was growing up we used to watch a show called Candid Camera. The premise was simple. Put a camera in a secret location then set people up to do stuff on camera while they don’t know they’re being filmed. You think this guy had any idea his cell phone call would be witnessed…
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Sunset and Clouds by Robert Pearce
Back from it’s short hiatus (we suspect it went to Chile where it’s much cooler this time of the year) today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from someone who’s photos have become a regular attraction around here Robert Pearce aka. Sierrasolstice on Flickr. Robert hopes someday to make photography his career but right…