Just few steps away from the tourist-laden Glacier Point, a more natural setting for the incredible Half Dome and Yosemite High Country can be found.

The dual-screen version is strongly recommended as the original photograph is very wide.

Canon EOS 5D classic, Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.7 (C/Y).

A long exposure view of Half Dome from Glacier Point (the same point of view used on the California state quarter). I love how surreal long exposures can be and this evening brought us some deep colors late in the evening. It was actually dark enough that we needed flashlights to walk safely.

Adobe Lightroom 4.3.

Nikon D80, Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED.

Photo Settings: 18mm, f/4, 30 seconds, ISO 100.

Map: 37.7308, -119.5728

It is a huge valley at 1000 meters off the ground.

Adobe Lightroom 5.3.

Nikon D800E, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED.

Photo Settings: 24mm, f/9, 1/320 second, ISO 100.

Map: 37.7281, -119.5731

This is the view that awaits if you hike the 10 mile Panaroma Trail from Glacier Point to the Yosemite Valley floor. At almost every turn Half Dome is visible, rising 1,444m from the valley floor.

Away from the hustle and bustle of Glacier Point, the trail is peaceful and if you're lucky enough you might see a snake or deer.

Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i, Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS.

Photo Settings: 18mm, f/7, 1/125 second, ISO 100.

First time in Yosemite National Park and standing before this magnificent view point, I couldn't help but taking this picture.

Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.

Nikon D610, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED.

On a cool May evening, the Moon rose over the Yosemite valley. With a 6-second exposure at ISO 100, the bright moon illuminated the valley. Taken from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park.

Photoshop for RAW processing.

Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED.

Photo Settings: 14mm, f/2, 6 seconds, ISO 100.

Map: 37.7307, -119.5736

My first trip to Yosemite, and there was a wildfire in the national park. The sun set through the smoke, illuminating Half Dome with this fiery orange glow.

Adobe Lightroom CC.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM.

Photo Settings: 185mm, f/2, 1/250 second, ISO 160.

Half Dome bathing in the last August sunlight. The smoke comes from forest fires in the valley.

Sony A7II - Adobe Lightroom.

, Sony FE 70-200 F4 G OSS.

Photo Settings: 77mm, f/18, 1/80 second, ISO 2500.

One of my favorite places in the US (Yosemite). When in the valley you can almost get a 360 view of the entire park. Believe it or not this shot was taken from the heart of the valley. Spectacular views without much effort.

"Half Dome was originally called "Tis-sa-ack", meaning Cleft Rock in the language of the local Ahwahnechee people." - Wikipedia

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Nikon D750, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED.

Photo Settings: 56mm, f/8, 1/1000 second, ISO 200.