Yosemite Again! [Travel Photography]

I had the opportunity to visit Yosemite again this year. My friend who I went with last year is now working in the park, so I was able to stay in his employee cabin. It was a much different experience than last time because I was in the park the entire time. I did a lot more hiking and a lot less photography this year. Overall I only took a few images that I really liked. The lighting wasn't that great and I just wasn't inspired this time around. We took a motorcycle ride up to Glacier Point but it was raining and gross. On the way back into the park the rain stopped and I was able to take a great image from the park entrance.

On my last day as I was leaving I decided to visit the giant redwoods in the Seqouia Forest. Again the lighting wasn't really that spectacular but I did have a nice hike and took a few interesting images. My favorite from that day was of a giant sequoia cone.

Travel Photography: Yosemite

Travel Photography: Giant Sequoia Cone

Last Day in Yosemite [Travel Photography]

Today is my last full day in Groveland (Yosemite area). I just wanted to share some last minute photos with you before I go.

This is view of the Coffee Time coffee shop and Iron Door Saloon from across Main Street/Hwy 120. (I am actually sitting inside the window on the far right corner of the Coffee Time coffee shop as I type this.)

The inside of the Iron Door Saloon, the oldest Saloon in CA.

Well I guess I will see you back in reality...

April Wise Photography

Groveland/Yosemite Trip [Travel Photography]

I am currently on my first trip to Yosemite with my good friend Eric. Today he decided to do the Half Dome hike, which I am in no shape for, so I stayed back to catch up on "work." Yosemite has been fantastic. It can be hard to balance fun time with photo time, especially when you are with non-photographers but I have managed to capture some good images. Here are my favorites so far:

At Rainbow Pool



This is one of the lower falls near Rainbow Pool.



This was a curb on the hike down that I though had an interesting texture.



Graffiti covered metal bridge near Rainbow Pool.



An interesting metal post near Rainbow Pool

Yosemite National Park

My friend Eric riding into Yosemite...and yes I did ride his motorcycle on this trip.



A view of Half Doom from the Yosemite Falls trail. Eric is climbing this trail as I type this...I couldn't hang.



A view of Yosemite Valley from the Yosemite Falls trail.



Lower view of Yosemite Falls...if you can believe it, I did make it to the top.

A sign directing us to the Overlook Point at the top of the Yosemite Falls trail.

Table Top Mountain

Eric walking along the cow trail on top of Table Top Mountain.



Self Portrait with the view from Table Top Mountain.

This Morning in Groveland



Flowers in the morning light.

Thistle on the roadside.

An old sign post in Groveland.



Old building with "No Parking" sign.

April Wise Photography