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p.1 #1 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

I hadn't really expected to find an arch in Yosemite Valley, but there before my eyes I did. Up in the sky...

As I watched that early morning light start come on, there were a few remants of clouds from the previous days snow storms. Before the sunrise actually hit, these clouds arched across the Gates of the Valley making an entrance fit for a king!

I tried to capture the feel of that early morning light as the day was breaking. I have written more about it here in my blog. I also totally reworked my website over the last few months, so if anyone wants to check it out and pass on feedback, that would be great too.

This was intended as a full frame shot, but as I was finishing it up, I thought perhaps a pano crop of it would work too, so that is photo #2.

All comments are welcome,

Jim

Feb 26, 2013 at 09:32 PM

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p.1 #2 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Very calm and peaceful!

Feb 26, 2013 at 09:53 PM

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p.1 #3 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Those are beautiful.

Feb 26, 2013 at 09:56 PM

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p.1 #4 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Beautiful captures of this location, Jim.

Both are lovely but the pano really imparts a fine sense of scale to the scene. The shutter speed for the water is very effective and the pp is excellent. And the "arch" scene was nicely seen.

Big wall space required!

Edited on Feb 26, 2013 at 11:32 PM · View previous versions

Feb 26, 2013 at 11:16 PM

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p.1 #5 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Awesome! I like the pano crap here...i mean crop...no seriously..i meant crop.

Feb 26, 2013 at 11:22 PM

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p.1 #6 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Beautiful. Just awesome. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.

Feb 26, 2013 at 11:26 PM

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p.1 #7 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Beautifully done Jim.
Harsha

Feb 26, 2013 at 11:28 PM

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p.1 #8 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Jim,
Sweet capture, that spot is my most favorite place in the world, love that you at least had some snow.

Ken

Feb 26, 2013 at 11:41 PM

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p.1 #9 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Love the reflected light on #2, it's a beautiful shot!

Feb 26, 2013 at 11:45 PM

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p.1 #10 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Hi Jim,
The early light and cloud formation make this Yosemite classic special.
The "arch" balanced the comp very nicely.

Fred

Feb 26, 2013 at 11:48 PM

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p.1 #11 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

It's shots like this that'll make me move out west! Awesome! Oh, and I like the first comp better FWIW.

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Feb 27, 2013 at 12:10 AM

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p.1 #12 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Sunny Sra wrote:
Awesome! I like the pano crap here...i mean crop...no seriously..i meant crop.

Ha ha...

Yeah, the crop turned out good.

Thanks!

Jim

Feb 27, 2013 at 01:45 AM

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p.1 #13 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Wonderful image!

I definitely like the pano crop as well.

Feb 27, 2013 at 02:04 AM

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p.1 #14 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Love the image, so lovely

I like the non cropped version better

Feb 27, 2013 at 02:16 AM

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p.1 #15 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Amazing photograph. I love the pano version.
If you don't mind my asking; body/lens/shutter speed/aperture?

Feb 27, 2013 at 02:24 AM

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p.1 #16 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Beautiful image Jim. Very well captured.

Feb 27, 2013 at 02:37 AM

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p.1 #17 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Pano version for me. Sweet shot.

Feb 27, 2013 at 03:05 AM

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p.1 #18 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Really sweet shot Jim! You sure get around!

Greg

Feb 27, 2013 at 03:26 AM

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p.1 #19 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Chaz wrote:
Beautiful captures of this location, Jim.

Both are lovely but the pano really imparts a fine sense of scale to the scene. The shutter speed for the water is very effective and the pp is excellent. And the "arch" scene was nicely seen.

Big wall space required!

Thanks so much Chaz!

I am glad with the D800 I can crop! I didn't want to go any further forward because the snow was fresh and I hate to be the first to put foot prints in it. I wish the clouds would have stayed put enough to have totally been lit up with the sunrise color, but the bit of frosting color helps.

Jim

Feb 27, 2013 at 03:28 AM

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p.1 #20 · An Arch in Yosemite Valley

Beautiful Jim!!! Both crops work very well. Love the arch and soft light on the face of El Cap! Must print BIG!!!

Feb 27, 2013 at 03:30 AM

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