Half Dome from a distance
Oct 31, 2015 15:23:36 #
Oct 31, 2015 19:07:15 #
BrentHarder wrote:
I love this chunk of granite rock.......it's called Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California. It's reported that a glacier ripped through the valley and took the other half of the dome with it. 36 years ago I proposed to my wife on top of that rock. The final photo is of the Wawona Hotel near the Southern entrance to the park.
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The detail is great!
Swede
Oct 31, 2015 20:06:32 #
shutterbob wrote:
First one looks like it's taken from the Tioga Pass rd, just west of Tuolumne Meadows. 2nd from Glacier Point. Beautiful shots of an amazing place. Nicely done!
Thanks very much Bob. If you entered the park through Tuolumne Meadows from Tioga pass, then first shot was taken just past Tenaya Lake. There is a turn out there. It has a great view of the Valley with Half Dome. Thanks again Bob.
Oct 31, 2015 20:17:38 #
Jim Soholt wrote:
Brent, br br What was your vantage point for the ... (show quote)
Jim, to answer your questions I did a Google map search for you. It's called Olmsted Point where the turn out is. If you are coming from Tioga Pass it is just past Tenaya Lake. If you are driving from the Valley it is just before Tenaya Lake. I'm attaching a map for you.
Next question: She was NOT my wife when I proposed to her. She was my girlfriend! A friend of mine, she and I all backpacked for 6 weeks together and this was the highlight of the trip for us. She did say yes and we are still married after all these years. Neither of us backpack any longer but the memories of Yosemite backcountry will never be erased from my mind.
Oct 31, 2015 20:19:24 #
llindstrand wrote:
The detail is great!
Swede
Swede
Thanks Larry.........I finally have a full sensor camera which I LOVE! The detail shows up very nice now!
Oct 31, 2015 20:20:26 #
raymondh wrote:
What a terrific location for a proposal!
Yeah raymondh, the view from up there is amazing.......360 degrees.
Oct 31, 2015 20:51:10 #
Your first shot of half dome is unique. I haven't seen one from that perspective before. The second shot really showcases a daunting vertical face. Nice shots.
Oct 31, 2015 21:01:53 #
A new perspective for sure, I've seen hundreds of the 'Ansel Adams' shots....nice to see something new!! Thanks for sharing these!!
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Oct 31, 2015 21:16:52 #
Love the perspective of the first shot, which I would never, ever be able to achieve. Thanks for posting so I know what it looks like up there. That proposal must have been a doozie. Congrats on 36 years.
Oct 31, 2015 21:28:55 #
Martax wrote:
Your first shot of half dome is unique. I haven't seen one from that perspective before. The second shot really showcases a daunting vertical face. Nice shots.
Martax, if you look 3 post above this one you will see where it was taken from along Tioga Road. The second one does show how vertical the North Face really is. And.......FYI, "The North Face" clothing and outdoor gear company was named after the North Face of Half Dome.
Oct 31, 2015 21:29:51 #
DickC wrote:
A new perspective for sure, I've seen hundreds of the 'Ansel Adams' shots....nice to see something new!! Thanks for sharing these!!
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You are very welcome Dick, glad to share them with you and my other UHH friends. Thanks for the 3 thumbs up too!
Oct 31, 2015 21:32:04 #
AuntieM wrote:
Love the perspective of the first shot, which I would never, ever be able to achieve. Thanks for posting so I know what it looks like up there. That proposal must have been a doozie. Congrats on 36 years.
Thank you for the congrats of 36 years and the compiments on the photos AuntieM. Glad to post them. Yes, the proposal was a doozie........I was very nervous......not because of the shear cliff edge, but because of the commitment of marriage.
Oct 31, 2015 21:33:43 #
Wow! A fascinating, unique view of half dome. I love the colors and textures of the rock in #2. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 31, 2015 21:45:37 #
Sirius_one wrote:
Wow! A fascinating, unique view of half dome. I love the colors and textures of the rock in #2. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks Sirius_one.........that view is from Washburn Point, looking nearly at Half Dome from 90 degrees. It's near Glacier Point.
Oct 31, 2015 22:26:18 #
BrentHarder wrote:
Thanks Sirius_one.........that view is from Washburn Point, looking nearly at Half Dome from 90 degrees. It's near Glacier Point.
That is a new one for me. ;-)
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