Straining To Fall

This last January, when the snows on the ground were light and the skies were the bluest blue, Upper Yosemite Falls was struggling. A bit of wind splashed the mighty Continue Reading →

A Beautiful Spot To Spend An Evening

Description: There’s a little pull out in Yosemite Valley just before you exit the valley. It is, for all intents and purposes, the last scenic view point unless you stop Continue Reading →

If There Was A Firefall, It Would Be On The Left

Description: Horsetail Falls, the waterfall that makes up the famous Firefall in February and October, would be just to the left on that bright part of cliff. Asd I was Continue Reading →

Frozen Patterns In The Merced River

Description: I loved this surreal scene at the water’s edge. The tree pieces the water and the ice crystals did their thing. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America

Backlit Hoar Frost Is The Best

Description: It won’t last long in the bright sun when temps hover just below freezing. So it’s best to find some hoar frost you like and wait for the shadows Continue Reading →

Hoar Frost Looks Best Close Up

Description: Hoar frost, the stuff that forms when moisture in the atmosphere collects on items and then freezes, forming badass crystals. This time of year there is a LOT of Continue Reading →

Lower Yosemite Falls Between The Trees

Description: You might have seen this view as you drove past along the Northside Drive of Yosemite. At least a lot of cars stopped in the middle of the road Continue Reading →

Slumbering Silhouettes

Description: With Winter’s cold knocking all the leafs off the trees, there are ample opportunities to photograph their silhouettes against the stone cold rock of El Capitan. Location: Yosemite National Continue Reading →

See Things Flying Past El Capitan

Description: It’s possible you don’t know the pain of trying to get a ‘clean’ 30 second photo of El Capitan in the mid-evening. It’s not easy with Yosemite being near Continue Reading →

Big And Bold El Capitan

Description: Pulling back from yesterday’s photo of the X under the bridge over the Merced River in Yosemite, I give you the full view of El Capitan. There hasn’t been Continue Reading →

2024 Wasn’t The Best For Pretty Photos

I don’t have a pretty little blog post of my 10 Best Photos From 2024! because 2024 kind of sucked, photo-wise. It didn’t suck life-wise, work-wise, or family-wise. All those Continue Reading →

Vernal Falls Black And White With A Low Flow

Description: I kind of felt bad that this was one of my brothers’ first view of Vernal Falls and the Mist Trail. No mist and not a lot of falling Continue Reading →

Just Getting Started

Description: There’s a nice spot in Yosemite Valley by El Capitan where you can pull off the road and sit in a meadow and, with the help of binoculars, laze Continue Reading →

Classic Half Dome And Clouds Rest In Black And White

Description: Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on a perfect, blue-sky day this Fall. Location: Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All Continue Reading →

Evening Light In Yosemite Valley

Description: Fall light coming through Yosemite Valley at sunset. A bit harsh from the clouds but any day with a sunset in Yosemite is a great day. Location: Yosemite National Continue Reading →