Photo of the Week
“Snowy Bridalveil Falls” Canon 60D, 18-135mm lens, f/11, ISO 400 AV mode
It’s been a very cold, dry winter here in the Sierra Nevada Mountains this year. Last weekend, we had a small winter storm that briefly blanket the Flying Aardvark Ranch with a lovely layer of snow. Even if it just rains here in the Winter, there will be snow in the mountains of Yosemite. So for my Valentine’s treat, Corey and I drove up to Yosemite National Park.
It was lovely at the park, even though it had only a few feet of snow on the rocky cliffs. The sky was mostly overcast, so I had to hope the clouds would break up before sunset. The trick to getting the best photo of Yosemite is having the right light at the right time. Even though the park has been photographed by many of the finest photographers in the world, there is always a chance of photographing something unique.
The clouds behaved nicely for me and there was blue sky and fluffy clouds late in the afternoon.I took the photo of Bridalveil Falls as much for the light on the falls as for the lovely pattern of snow on the hillside beside it.
How romantic can it be than sharing the beauty of Yosemite with the one you love?
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