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Arka
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p.1 #1 · Snow in the misty valley

Well, I went to Yosemite NP for the first time this last New Year's eve, and we were, unfortunately, not blessed with the best of weather. Still, in a place like Yosemite, even a cloudy day is unable to dampen the wonder the place exudes. As the great monoliths emerge from the white mists and reveal their titanic and forbidding faces, I found that the weather gave me a unique opportunity to do some near black and white work, with some splashes of color. Sandwiched between white mist and white snows, the trees acquire and interesting character as the only colored things really visible.

Hope you enjoy these first few pictures from my Yosemite series.

Arka C.

Feb 02, 2004 at 05:06 AM

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p.1 #2 · Snow in the misty valley

Arka,
Great shots! The contrast in #2 is remarkable. I look forward to the next installment.
Tim

Feb 02, 2004 at 05:22 AM

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p.1 #3 · Snow in the misty valley

Very beautiful images Arka. Im with Tim on #2. the contrast is awesome.

Congrats!

Karthik

Feb 02, 2004 at 06:34 AM

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p.1 #4 · Snow in the misty valley

BTW those trees were orange because their leaves were scorched in a control burn fire. I stood in that exact spot late in November when there was less snow. It's prettier with the coat of snow. Their burns are meant to reduce fire load (brush, etc.) shame they damaged this tree though. You can see it has lost a limb.

Feb 02, 2004 at 08:09 AM

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p.1 #5 · Snow in the misty valley

Arka,

Both superb images.

Regards,
Mark

Feb 02, 2004 at 10:05 AM

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p.1 #6 · Snow in the misty valley

Thanks Arka - really enjoyed the pictures and look forward to more of Yosemite. #2 really grabbed my attention.

Feb 02, 2004 at 10:11 AM

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p.1 #7 · Snow in the misty valley

Love it -- well done

#2 would certainly take pride of place on one of my walls
Thanks for posting

Feb 02, 2004 at 03:13 PM

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p.1 #8 · Snow in the misty valley

Arka,

Lovely photos,
I like #1 . There are like 3 layers to it. The sticks in the snow give it depth for the fist layer, then you have the green trees, then the mountain.

mike

Feb 02, 2004 at 03:48 PM

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p.1 #9 · Snow in the misty valley

No 2 is something again that splash of colour is wonderful.
Jack

Feb 02, 2004 at 03:53 PM

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p.1 #10 · Snow in the misty valley

Tim - Thanks for your kind words. I am processing these images slowly, and I hope to go back up there soon, before the snow melts, but perhaps when the weather is a little... well... different.

Karthik - Thanks for looking. I know you have visited Yosemite NP recently, as you are fortunate enough to live near the park. Let me know if you ever want to meet up out there.

Feb 02, 2004 at 06:08 PM

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p.1 #11 · Snow in the misty valley

Hi Rosemary,

Thanks so much for that bit of background. I was wondering what had become of this sad old tree, as it was literally falling apart out there, looking very lonely and forlorn. Now I know some of its history.

Thanks for stopping by!

Arka C.

Feb 02, 2004 at 06:09 PM

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p.1 #12 · Snow in the misty valley

Mark - Thanks for your comments. Always appreciated
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Laura - I'm glad you enjoyed these. I look to post some more this week, as I post process them.

Feb 02, 2004 at 06:11 PM

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p.1 #13 · Snow in the misty valley

Kyle - Thanks so much for your generous comments.I am quite honored that I have posted something here that you would consider a wall hanger. I have been debating whether I should or shouldn't print that one large, but in light of your comments, maybe I should be asking how large I should be printing it instead. So thanks again for your encouragement.

Mike - Thanks for posting. I am always appreciative or your thoughtful perspectives on my images, as you often reveal things to me that I myself missed in the post-processing. Those twigs in the snow were, initially, distracting for me, and I considered not working with this RAW file at all. I am glad that you found some purpose for them in the photo; in retrospect, they are quite important toward establishing that depth that you are talking about. Thanks for commenting!

Arka C.

Feb 02, 2004 at 06:16 PM

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p.1 #14 · Snow in the misty valley

Hi Jack!

Thanks for looking. I found the color in #2 quite striking myself, both before capturing the image and after post processing the final result. I was a little worried as to whether I was able to isolate it well enough, but there the mists played a crucial role in reducing the colors and contrast from some of the background.

Thanks again for your comments!

Arka C.

Feb 02, 2004 at 06:19 PM

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p.1 #15 · Snow in the misty valley

Both are delicate , delightful and atmospheric images , Arka . Both convey a strong impression of cold desolation , thankfully relieved by those splashes of green and russet . Nicely captured and presented .

Feb 02, 2004 at 06:19 PM

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p.1 #16 · Snow in the misty valley

Arka: I really like the first one! Wow, it is so subtle and so nicely balanced. I agree that either of these should be wallhangers. Keep them coming, man. GREAT stuff.

Feb 02, 2004 at 06:23 PM

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p.1 #17 · Snow in the misty valley

Very nice, Arka. They are color and B&W all in one image! Wonderful work.

Feb 02, 2004 at 07:10 PM

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p.1 #18 · Snow in the misty valley

Arka,
Man, nice set of images. I've yet to make it to Yosemite when its SNOWed. Nice work bud.

Feb 03, 2004 at 01:07 AM

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p.1 #19 · Snow in the misty valley

Adrian - Thanks for your comments. Having grown up in snowy climes myself, I find myself often missing it around this time of year, living in Southern California. Yosemite was a great chance for me to experience the snow in a beautiful place, and so I was pretty excited about trying to convey that wonderment through photography.

Larry - Thanks for your encouragement. It's always a lift to get a compliment from you.

Feb 04, 2004 at 12:11 AM

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p.1 #20 · Snow in the misty valley

Jeffrey - You know, when I first came into the park, I was a little dismayed by the weather, but then I ended up coming to the quick realization that the entire park was basically a black and white with selective saturation of colors. I kind of went with that theme, and I tried to make some lemons out of lemonade here, though I must admit, Yosemite is hard pressed to give you anything but the finest of lemons to work with. Glad you like these, and thanks for commenting.

Arka C.

Feb 04, 2004 at 12:14 AM

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