plessner Loc: North Dakota

One more set of some of the beauty I found in Yosemite. A high lite, but yet a real crazy experience was being there during the possibility of the firefalls. It only happens for a few weeks in Feb every year if the conditions are right--at sunset the sky must be clear and there has to be water coming over the falls. This falls is only fed by rain and snow melt-no stream or river so very unpredictable. the first part of our trip when it was raining and snowing there was no hope to see it, and everything was normal--but on the days when the sky cleared it made being in the park just crazy. Most of the pull outs were blocked with no parking signs all day and a $250 fine for walking on the road! Sunset was to be around 5:30 so at 2 we left the hotel for the 2 mile walk on a marked off part of the road and then stood in a snow bank for 2 more hours at one of the viewing areas, just to secure some tripod space. Soon we were surrounded in front, to the sides, and many up the hill behind us with crazy photographers just like us! Some brought lawn chairs, a group was playing cards to pass the time, and we had fun watching the ranger in front of us trying to keep people off the road where the cars were driving by in front of us. As we stood and waited every once in a while a bus would come by and end up stopping and then we could see nothing! But fortunately that never happened at the crucial moment and we got our shots. More water coming down would have made for better photos, but the ranger said many times all the people show up and then noting happens--so we felt very lucky and went back to do it all again the next night too!

moon rise with Half Dome


part of our group following the guide through the snow to the Yosemite Falls area


some more of the beuaitul snow covered trees




Bridal Veil Falls-zoomed in


you get a brief peak at both Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls from the trail to the Lower Falls


having a conversation with El Capitan in the background


our first night at the firefalls--Horsetail Falls on El Capitan


second night


lots of photographers

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Super set.

Zazzy1 Loc: Northern Ca.

Stunning shots. Where did you stay? I am hoping to get up there very soon. If you get a chance rent the documentary "The Dawn Wall". A documentary of a climber named Tommy Caldwell climbing a new route on El. Cap.

ClarkG Loc: Southern Indiana USA

Your pictures are incredible! They could win awards! Be sure to enter them into some contests! Wow! 👍

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Great series of shots, in my opinion.

Charlie157 Loc: San Diego, CA

Great series. I think the first photo is just beautiful.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

So, nice!!
Pat

LBOYD1946 Loc: So Orange County, CA

... I was there during the two week window, as well, but did not get any pictures that are even close to your fabulous shots. Very well done!

OneShot1 Loc: Wichita, KS, USA

Very cool!

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

Plessner.. great stuff .. great narratives .. fabulous on on your flicker site ..

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

Great shots. Number 1 is really special.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

plessner Loc: North Dakota

thank you

plessner Loc: North Dakota

thanks
we stayed at the lodge there in the park and I will have to look for that documentary--sounds interesting

plessner Loc: North Dakota

thank you and I do enjoy entering contest--so probably will use some of them for that