Recent snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains has me thinking about Yosemite and a much needed return to the splendor of winter there. I know I’m not the only one that feels this way and historically speaking there is one person who certainly knew the feeling… “I must return to the mountains—to Yosemite. I am told that the winter storms there will not be easily borne, but I am bewitched, enchanted, and
This time of year I really cherish the fog here in San Francisco and am always looking for interesting photo opportunities. One of my favorite subjects to photograph is the coastal fog as it envelops the trees. If I’m not photographing this phenomenon I’m often telling my wife how I love the look of the fog in the trees as we go on our walks together. This has become a running joke between us as I say it
I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show. ~Andrew Wyeth [tags]Yosemite, nature, fine art[/tags]
I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me. -William Hazlitt [tags]photography, nature, wildlife, Yosemite, stock photo[/tags]
I was this close to titling this post “Nature Photographers Deserving Of A Can of Whoop-Ass”, but I refrained. This week much debate has ensued regarding a photograph posted on Facebook of a photographer behaving badly climbing on fragile tufa formations at Mono Lake. G. Dan Mitchell took the lead in the comments of this post regarding the law surrounding these formations, but honestly wouldn’t you
Sunlight bleeds through a tear in the sky above Yosemite valley on a late morning last December. A contrast of static & change, light & shadow and terrestrial & celestial… and between it all, life. Nature forever captures my imagination as I see dramatic scenes such as this unfold. Invariably I am entranced with the thought that through the chaos of our world & universe a perfect balance exists
Every so often the sunsets in San Francisco hardly seem real. What amazes me is how beautifully the entire city will light up from such light shows. San Francisco… always a humbling experience with every viewing. [tags]photography, travel, San Francisco, California, cityscape, stock photo[/tags]
Below is my final set of images from my time at the Lands End Labyrinth last Tuesday. My favorite photo is below, but I invite you to explore my other photos of the evenings that were not included in my previous post, Lands End Labyrinth Luminaries. Enjoy! Click to Enlarge> San Francisco Labyrinths – Images by Jim Goldstein [tags]San Francisco, Labyrinth, Lands End, Travel, Stock Photo, Photography[/tags]