Yosemite and More

I was lucky enough to visit the Yosemite high country the day after Tioga Pass was opened. I wonder what this scene would have been like if it had been a normal winter instead of another year of draught. Go, See, Enjoy

Not all old buildings are in Bodie These two were on Highway 395 just south of Lee Vining on the other side of Yosemite. It was taken a couple of weeks ago while there was still some snow on the nearby hills. With the drought the snow won't be there long. Go, See, Enjoy! David

Just past the eastern side of Yosemite is the old ghost town of Bodie, a California State Park. It is full of wonderful photographic opportunities. Since Bodie is one of my favorite places to go you can expect to see a lot more images. Go, See, Enjoy Dave

Sunsets in the Eastern Sierras can be pretty spectacular. Go, See, Enjoy Dave

Yosemite is now in full bloom with Dogwoods.   I was lucky that there was still dew on them when I photographed these. They don't last long so get up there as soon as you can.  Go, See, Enjoy Dave

I love Yosemite, you never get tired of it's iconic features such as Half Dome. I framed the top half with the branches of a tree in front of me and let the tree line frame the lower portion. And puffy clouds too. Go, See, Enjoy!

If you love poppies and wildflowers in general try a great hike on the Hite Cove trail along the south fork of the Merced River. Go, see, enjoy!

Found a neat filter add-in for Photo Shop. This started out as the clock on my mantle. Using the Droste filter I was able to manipulate it into this spiral effect. Kinda cool don't you think. Go, See, Enjoy, Explore Dave

The term 'Fog of War' wasn't originally about the ambiguities of war. This was taken less than 50 yards from the soldiers in-between canon volleys. As you can imagine this could cause some confusion on the field of battle. At times it would be hard to tell where your own men were, let alone the enemy. Go, See, Enjoy Dave

Most people who go to Yosemite only visit the valley floor. This was taken on highway 120 going toward the east entrance to Yosemite. I took this on the way to Bodie to photograph the old ghost town. As you can see there is more beauty in Yosemite than just the valley. Go, See, Enjoy Dave