Tag: Half Dome

Remembering the Old Yosemite Village

October 13, 2016

I took a friend through the valley and Wawona for her first visit since 1956. A lot of changes have occurred in the last 60 years.

The Night Sky at Yosemite

July 11, 2016

The night sky was my primary interest on my recent trip to Yosemite. There are two major challenges to such photos. One is focusing in the dark and the other is avoiding people and cars with their lights on.

Yosemite in July

July 10, 2016

This was a quick trip to Yosemite for an assignment. Primarily for night sky photos, I also visited some of the standard haunts. I was gratified to see and meet Lee Stetson, who, has for over 35 years, portrayed John Muir at the park.

Photos of Half Dome

April 22, 2016

There are a number of “iconic” sites around the Valley to photograph. A few of them I can’t help but snap every time I’m there. One of them is Half Dome.

John Muir and Yosemite

John Muir Home
April 21, 2016

John Muir was many things to many movements. By far, his most lasting contribution was to flora. He identified countless species of trees and flowers never before cataloged. He traveled to six of the seven continents (missing only Antarctica, as it had no trees). But our focus is on how he influenced and worked in and for, as he called it, The Yosemite.

Going Rogue

February 20, 2016

Wouldn’t it be nice to just wander the park and see what there is to see? I mean, “forget the trail”; just go! There are lots of options; hiking, of course, but also the use of stock animals and even cross country skiing.

Back to the Park

January 30, 2016

There is always something (it seems) I need to research. I have been trying to get back to the park since November, but things just kept getting in the way. Though I still have stuff to research, I was treated to a nice day of photography