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Wispy Mountain Light
This shot started out as a trip to Death Valley and quickly became a run up to Yosemite National Park. After loading up the gear and a quick last minute traffic check William McIntosh and I switched gears and bailed on the hopes of catching a sunrise in The Valley of Death for a record breaking snow storm currently enveloping Yosemite Valley. A trip to a snow swept mountain region in a Toyota Prius during such a snow storm is a somewhat courageous concept that had me quite concerned but Bill wasn't alarmed in the least, that wasn't surprising considering that as I sat there waiting for him to drive around the corner in front of my home during a deluge that had the gutters overflow several feet out into the street and I was thinking to myself "If he shows up there at the corner I would know he is certifiably NUTS". Several minutes later he was there in all his lunacy. :) My nickname for Bill "Tenacious B" is well founded.
After driving for 6 hours we arrived in the valley right when the first tire chain started unravelling, the snow was falling heavily and we needed to quickly "McGyver" it with nylon rope to continue on up to the Tunnel View parking lot to check the radar app and the snow levels in the lot. As we hobbled into the unplowed lot which had almost a foot of snow on the ground, we decided the best choice for the 3 hour wait till sunrise would be best served in the parking lot at the Yosemite Lodge or risk being stranded at the overlook. Upon our return later that day amongst the throng of photographers the light was bleak and showed itself for seconds at a time in which I grabbed this shot during such a brief window that when I recomposed for a second shot the light was gone not to return for the rest of the day. Speaking of "Fleeting" Half Dome was only visible 3 times during the day and for only minutes at a time, I felt lucky to catch the dome and this light in the same composition. Catching a passing storm in Yosemite Valley is a special sight and one I will not soon forget. :)
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Wispy Mountain Light
This shot started out as a trip to Death Valley and quickly became a run up to Yosemite National Park. After loading up the gear and a quick last minute traffic check William McIntosh and I switched gears and bailed on the hopes of catching a sunrise in The Valley of Death for a record breaking snow storm currently enveloping Yosemite Valley. A trip to a snow swept mountain region in a Toyota Prius during such a snow storm is a somewhat courageous concept that had me quite concerned but Bill wasn't alarmed in the least, that wasn't surprising considering that as I sat there waiting for him to drive around the corner in front of my home during a deluge that had the gutters overflow several feet out into the street and I was thinking to myself "If he shows up there at the corner I would know he is certifiably NUTS". Several minutes later he was there in all his lunacy. :) My nickname for Bill "Tenacious B" is well founded.
After driving for 6 hours we arrived in the valley right when the first tire chain started unravelling, the snow was falling heavily and we needed to quickly "McGyver" it with nylon rope to continue on up to the Tunnel View parking lot to check the radar app and the snow levels in the lot. As we hobbled into the unplowed lot which had almost a foot of snow on the ground, we decided the best choice for the 3 hour wait till sunrise would be best served in the parking lot at the Yosemite Lodge or risk being stranded at the overlook. Upon our return later that day amongst the throng of photographers the light was bleak and showed itself for seconds at a time in which I grabbed this shot during such a brief window that when I recomposed for a second shot the light was gone not to return for the rest of the day. Speaking of "Fleeting" Half Dome was only visible 3 times during the day and for only minutes at a time, I felt lucky to catch the dome and this light in the same composition. Catching a passing storm in Yosemite Valley is a special sight and one I will not soon forget. :)
If you have any questions about this photo or about photography in general, I will do my best to help, just post a comment or send me a Flickr mail and I will respond as quickly as possible.
Thanks for taking the time to take a look at my photos, and as always, your views, comments, faves, and support are greatly appreciated!! Have a great week my friends!! :)
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