Monday, March 2, 2009
Yosemite
Well here we are week before last settling in to a campsite at Yosemite. We were there from Feb. 16 to Feb. 20 and got some great pictures. There are more photos on my website www.tomwallis.com. It was snowing when we arrived and I had to chain up both the truck and trailer right after we entered the park (required). It snowed all night Monday night and most of the day Tuesday. I drove around and took pictures on Tuesday and it seemed like I had the whole park to myself. I drove up to tunnel view and found the whole valley socked in with clouds. I was about to leave when the clouds began to part and reveal a beautiful view of the snow covered valley. I got some great shots there including a panorama. No one there but me. It snowed on and off Tuesday night and Wednesday morning the sun was out in full force. There is nothing better than sun on fresh snow, so out for more pictures.
It was awesome for a few hours and then the snow started to fall off the trees. As the day went on it got a lot less spectacular. Wednesday evening I was ready to get the annual shot of the sunset on Horsetail falls along with probably about 40 0r 50 other photographers and it didn't happen. This event only occurs in the last two weeks of February and only if the weather is just right. Thursday I was kind of spoiled by the day before and didn't see anything to get excited about but planned to try for the sunset shot again. Since it wasn't to crowded on Wednesday I didn't head out early. There are only a few places where you can take that picture. When we got there both of the good locations were packed. My guess would be 2 or 3 hundred people jockeying for a spot for their tripods. Connie and I found a spot to park in a snow bank a little ways from one of the full parking areas and it turned out I had a great view from the back of the truck. I set up my tripod and was all ready until a ranger came by and told us to move. The event was just starting so I had Connie drive away in the truck and I stayed in the snow and got some good shots from right there. I had that spot to myself! Friday we headed for Heidi's and got to see Alice and Jenny who were visiting from Portland. No more trips planned right away but if anything comes up I'll post it here.
It was awesome for a few hours and then the snow started to fall off the trees. As the day went on it got a lot less spectacular. Wednesday evening I was ready to get the annual shot of the sunset on Horsetail falls along with probably about 40 0r 50 other photographers and it didn't happen. This event only occurs in the last two weeks of February and only if the weather is just right. Thursday I was kind of spoiled by the day before and didn't see anything to get excited about but planned to try for the sunset shot again. Since it wasn't to crowded on Wednesday I didn't head out early. There are only a few places where you can take that picture. When we got there both of the good locations were packed. My guess would be 2 or 3 hundred people jockeying for a spot for their tripods. Connie and I found a spot to park in a snow bank a little ways from one of the full parking areas and it turned out I had a great view from the back of the truck. I set up my tripod and was all ready until a ranger came by and told us to move. The event was just starting so I had Connie drive away in the truck and I stayed in the snow and got some good shots from right there. I had that spot to myself! Friday we headed for Heidi's and got to see Alice and Jenny who were visiting from Portland. No more trips planned right away but if anything comes up I'll post it here.
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