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Limited Edition Prints available!
I am offering poster-sized photographic prints of three of my photographs. Mono Lake Tufa Vogelsang 2008 Jeffrey Pine Click the images to see larger. Prints are 20″x24″, and on photographic paper. They have wide borders, and will have the title, my name, and website/email information. The runs are limited to 20 prints of each, and…
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Seasonal Campground Closings
Tuolumne Meadows campground has closed for the season. Porcupine Flat campground will remain open until October 15th. Tamarack Flat will be closed on October 10th. Crane Flat and Lower Pines campgrounds will close on October 13th. North Pines will remain open until November 3rd. Hodgdon Meadow, Upper Pines, Camp 4 and Wawona campgrounds will remain…
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Half Dome Cables Come Down October 15th
If you plan to use the cables to climb Half Dome you better hurry. You’re running out of time. The cables are slated to be taken down for the season on October 15th weather permitting. Photo by Vicki and Chuck Rogers via Flickr.
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Chongo
The legend lives on: He was known as the king of the Yosemite lifers, that proud band of rock climbers, tightrope walkers and seekers who made camp on the margins of the law, sleeping under the black oaks and sequoias and California stars. On his shoulders he carried an 80-pound constellation of canvas stowage, books…
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Creating a ‘Simulated’ HDR Photo Using Photoshop’s Layers
Lots of people are into the High Dynamic Range photos but sometimes they don’t quite turn out the way you’d envisioned. Here’s an interesting tutorial that uses Adobe Photoshop’s Layer Blending to create a ‘simulated’ HDR image by widening the visible range. Give it a try if you’ve got time. Digital Photography School: Select the…
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Toyota Donates More Than $600,000 and 5 Hybrid Vehicles to Yosemite
The Yosemite Fund was presented with a check totaling more than $600,000 and five Toyota Prius vehicles this morning at a press conference held at the University of California at Merced. In addition, Yosemite National Park and UC Merced unveiled plans for the grant which will support a number of environmental leadership and education programs…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Fall by Ralph Arvesen
Holy crap! Today is Wednesday? I’ve been so busy with other things I totally lost track of time. Ralph emailed me and said that if I posted his photo as Photo of the Day he’d pay me $5. Well, sorry Ralph, your photos are just too good. I can’t take your money. Just kidding, Ralph…
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Fall Prescribed Burns Starting September 16th
The National Park Service will start the fall season of prescribed burns in Yosemite Valley and surrounding areas to remove fuels that can lead to much more destructive fires. The burns are slated to begin on September 16th weather permitting. Smoke and particulate matter from the fires may cause eye and throat irritation.
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Some Good Spots to Shoot in Yosemite
Richard took the time to send in an email and asks: Would you be so kind as to refer me to a web site that might list 10 (or some manageable number) great sites for shooting photos in Yosemite, easily accessible from the valley floor? I have been there before, and I am not a…
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This Geek Life
Just a quick interruption to call your attention to my new side project I’ve been working on: ThisGeekLife.com. I could try to explain it but it’d be easier if you just went and checked it out. Thanks!