Search results for: “El Cap”
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Photo of the Day: Trees by Zachary
Today’s Photo of the Day is one that is very dear to me, it’s the first photo taken by my son Zachary at age 3. I’m very proud. He loves looking at photos and has already destroyed one copy of my Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite and several Galen Rowell and Ansel Adams books. Maybe he’ll…
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More Smoke in the Valley
The smoke you’re seeing in the Valley and on the webcams is from a controlled burn set to take place this morning. The burn is approximately 36 acres and runs between the Merced River and Southside Drive, from El Cap Crossover to the Sentinel Beach Picnic Area and is projected to last one day. If…
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Take the Bus
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Abhi Asks About Photography in Winter
Reader Abhi wrote in to ask about photography in Winter. A few friends and I were keen to head out there to enjoy a different side of Yosemite and hopefully be able to take some good pictures. Trouble is, we’ve only been in the summer and can’t really find any recommendations for good places to…
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Waiting For the Firefall
P2030559.jpg Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. If you’re an avid photographer then you’re probably familiar with Galen Rowell’s famous Firefall photo. Every February right about this time the sun is just right in the early evening to cast a read glow on a small waterfall on El Capitans eastern buttress causing it to turn a…
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A Winter Wonderland
There’s a great article over at the Tehachapi News that paints a great picture why Yosemiteis a “winter wonderland”. Couldn’t have said it any better myself. Tehachapi News: “There are numerous waterfalls throughout the Sierra Nevada Range that blast over the rim of the canyon and descend in an eerie, slow-motion roar to feed the…
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Trails Closed Due to Fire
Due to the fire between El Capitan and Ribbon Creek (now being called the Boundary Fire) the NPS has announced the following areas have been closed to protect park visitors. – The Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail from Tamarack Flat Campground east to Yosemite Creek Trail – The Old Big Oak Flat Road trailhead…
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Some Smoke But Everything OK For Now
Since the NPS website isn’t responding now I can’t link you back to the press release but there is a fire in the park up by El Capitan and Ribbon Creek. It has been decided that the fire should be suppressed rather than allowed to burn as many of the fires in Yosemite are and…
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Reflections
DSC_0022.JPG Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. Here’s a shot I took one early June morning of El Capitan reflecting in the Merced River. At the time the river was still really high. The spot where this was taken was one of my more favorite spots to shoot El Cap and isn’t normally underwater.
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Randy Sends In His Report From Yosemite
Randy and his family just got back from Yosemite and sent me an awesome report on their trip. Here’s what Randy had to say: The waterfalls are flowing very well and are everywhere. Seasonal Stair Case falls behind Curry Village is putting on quite a show right now, as well as the small fall coming…