When I was planning last year’s vacation to Yosemite National Park, the biggest challenge was how I was going to fit in all of the parts of the park that I wanted to photograph. Since I was the only photographer in the group and we were only there for three days, I had to be totally organized to make the best of our visit. Researching on the internet for the best locations to shoot proved to be extremely challenging. Not only are there are so many places to see and photograph in the park but knowing what time of day to shoot at each location was proving impossible.
It was then I found the book “Photographing Yosemite Digital Field Guide” written by Lewis Kemper. I found the book to be exactly what I needed. Not only does the book outline tons of locations, it also provides photos from most of the locations as well as the best times to shoot. Armed with this guide, I found it easy to plan my short time in the park. I would highly recommend this book for anyone that is interested in shooting in Yosemite. You can buy the book on Amazon.com for $13.59. Note that I have no affiliation with the author.
This shot was taken from just after dawn from Sentinel Bridge (one of the locations noted in the book). It shows the Merced River going around the bend just past the bridge. While I was hoping for the golden glow of the sunrise, I wasn’t too disappointed in the clouds as I think they add an air of drama against the rock formation.
Wonderful shot Len – I like the abundance of green tones, also the river motion… excellent!
Thanks for the heads-up re. Yosemite field guide… I’ll make a note should I ever make it to the USA!
Nice shot Len! Love the textures you brought out in processing!
Great shot, Len!
Man, what a scene. I love the look of that water and the overall color tones. Outstanding!
Fantastic shot Len. Your research paid off. Lesson learned for me!
that is wonderful, well shot Len!
This is beautiful! Great tip about the book. When I return to the US, I want to head around to the National Parks and shoot them all!
GREAT image here today Len, FABULOUS capture! I actually really love a brooding sky, I think it adds a ton of drama to the image. I love your composition here and the post-processing is absolutely spot-on. Awesome picture!!
Wonderful image! I also bought the digital field guide for my trip to Yosemite and found it most useful for planning.
Very pretty Len!!
Beautiful shot Len! Wonderful clouds and color, and processing.