Scott Allen Sparks
The Calming of Vernal Fall
It’s hard to put into words the feeling of being in a place like this, as it is for any photograph of Yosemite. The scale is even harder to display in a photograph. Vernal Fall is massive, but being tucked into this small canyon and dwarfed by the towering Liberty Cap high above in the background, the fall seems small in the overall scene. Only being here in person, shall you be able to take in the sheer size and power this fall displays. The mighty roar of the Merced River, echoing through the granite walls down into Happy Isles, creates a deafening sound so powerful it gets to the very core of the solar plexus. This place is so soul cleansing, one can’t help but want to return for more once they’ve experienced it for themselves.
Vernal Fall and Merced River, Yosemite NP, CA, April 30, 2016
The Calming of Vernal Fall
It’s hard to put into words the feeling of being in a place like this, as it is for any photograph of Yosemite. The scale is even harder to display in a photograph. Vernal Fall is massive, but being tucked into this small canyon and dwarfed by the towering Liberty Cap high above in the background, the fall seems small in the overall scene. Only being here in person, shall you be able to take in the sheer size and power this fall displays. The mighty roar of the Merced River, echoing through the granite walls down into Happy Isles, creates a deafening sound so powerful it gets to the very core of the solar plexus. This place is so soul cleansing, one can’t help but want to return for more once they’ve experienced it for themselves.
Vernal Fall and Merced River, Yosemite NP, CA, April 30, 2016