21 Apr
Shadowscape, Yosemite National Park
Posted in California, Landscape, Locations, Nature, Photography, Stock Photo, Yosemite by JimRunning around a location as beautiful as Yosemite National Park it’s easy to lose track of the more subtle beauty that exists there. For most this will certainly lack the impact of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome or Mirror Lake, but to my eye it is on equal footing. The shadow of the larger tree branches falling on the small plant emerging from the snow caught my eye, but looking at this I’m reminded that timing is everything. Would I have stopped to photograph this if the shadow was not cast on the smaller plant?
Shadowscape, Yosemite National Park
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Dan Mitchell
on April 21 2008
Excellent point, Jim. It is very easy to succumb to all of the stupendous grandeur of massive cliffs and astonishing waterfalls… and miss a lot of the more subtle beauty that is found in the Valley.
I posted one of my photos along with a story that I think is relevant to your point earlier this year… http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2008/03/13/rocks-and-reflections-merced-river
Take care,
Dan
Jim
on April 21 2008
@Dan that photo is beautiful. I couldn’t leave a comment for some reason (likely user error). Yosemite has so many photographic opportunities. Yet some of the best are often overshadowed by the biggest and most iconic photographic subjects. It’s always enjoyable to see the finer details of the valley that others find.
Richard Wong
on April 21 2008
very nice Jim. this is making me want to go to Yosemite.
Mark
on April 22 2008
I would think that there are many aspects of the park that don’t get much visibility because of all the icons there. Sounds like a nice project.