Another successful trip behind me and now the process of culling and editing, the hard drive full, of images begins. I arrived on Friday, beating a pretty substantial storm to the valley. It rained all night and into the morning. At around 9:30am on Saturday the clouds began parting and the mad dash to the tunnel view or valley view overlook began. I was greeted by parting clouds and a layer of fog so beautiful I couldn't believe my eyes. I was able to capture this image.
Yosemite Valley
I return to this place every year. I always go in either January or February for a couple of reasons. The crowds are much smaller and the weather can create the most amazing views of this unbelievably beautiful valley. The summer haze that stretches the entire valley is non-existant and the sun is lower in the sky. This trip felt like a new beginning for me. My skills have grown over the last few years, shooting more than ever in my life. I am more pleased by my results with each new day and love picking up my camera. I attribute some of it to my recent switch to Fuji but not all. I have a fire in my gut to get it done lately. The more effort I put in the better the results. I know that that is a truism and that all good things come from hard work and perseverance. The images I captured this trip are some of my best work to date but I still feel that I am just at the beginning of my journey as a photographer.
El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, Winter
Trees on the shore of the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, Winter