Yosemite is an iconic travel destination for a reason, it is truly spectacular. Sadly with Covid restrictions and frustrating over-crowding anyway, I've not returned in some years. So instead I relive past journeys through pics...
i have seen so many photos of yosemite, in fact i have a slew in my archives, taken by my sister. they were dramatic, but this is a different story altogether. the crispy and clear details of the ridges of the mountains and the trees, even in the reflection, they're so amazingly stunning because it's in black and white. aces!
The landscape is almost dreamlike revealing highlight and shadow details that are present in all the tones in between. Water, earth and sky in harmony.
Love this park also. It was our honeymoon location 43 years ago. Interestingly we thought that since there is an Ansel Adams museum there and since his Yosemite shots are classics, we would be able to get b&w film and try some shots like that....no b&w film in the whole park.....this is pre-digital days.
I would love to go there. I am sure there are bound to be tours that go there as when I am a non-driver even if I was in America it would be hard to get to.
Utterly fantastic capture and processing! I know this spot precisely because our big tour bus broke down just in front of it and we had to spend hours here. But it was the most photogenic spot we had stopped in all day so I was happy about having time here, even if it meant we all missed our flights home. memories. Your shot is fantastic.
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