Taken on the way out of Yosemite in April of 2010. We stopped several times along the to marvel at the beauty of this place. The contrast of the scene called for HDR, so I bracketed 5 exposures and combined them later in Photomatix. This shot captures the mood of the place when I was there.

Nikon D200, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, Adobe Lightroom 3, Photomatix.

From the top of Cloud's Rest, looking towards Half Dome in the morning. August, 2010. The dual-monitor version is highly recommended. You can purchase this photograph and my other work from my website:

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Canon EOS 5D, SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4.

Yosemite National Park. After nearly an hour of winding, boring forest roads, nearly all of my passengers felt the pangs of motion sickness. We then entered a concrete tunnel with a point of light in the distance. Once we emerged from the tunnel, this majestic view greeted us. I was swept off my feet. So worth it.

I had photographed this view in the morning, but it wasn't until the late afternoon, on our way out, that the low sun drew swathes of warm light across the valley. This photo was the result of waiting for the light.

Nikon D200, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, Adobe Lightroom 3.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i. 4-second exposure shot at f/22.

Yosemite National Park, California.

Tunnel View. Winter 2013.

Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop.

Nikon D7000, Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX.

Photo Settings: 35mm, f/13, 1/250 second, ISO 100.

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

Taken June 2016 while on Vacation. I was on Vacation. I shot this hand held late afternoon.

Shot in Raw and processed in Adobe Lightroom.

Nikon D7100, Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX.

Photo Settings: 14mm, f/4, 1/200 second, ISO 100.

The glorious Yosemite National Park, with Taft Point promontory on the left, the Merced River below, and the sunlit cliffs of El Capitan in the distance.

Handheld and stitched/processed with Autopano Pro x64.

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

Photo Settings: 18mm, f/3, 1/2500 second, ISO 500.

Map: 37.7128, -119.6044

This is the first time I visited Yosemite and thus obviously the first time I saw the famed Tunnel View vista. This is at sunrise, about 5:30 in the morning. The crowds were still thin, and many roads in the park had just been re-opened for the Spring/Summer. I have adjusted the RAW file for exposure and white balance in Photoshop and Light Room, with additional minor tweaks in Exposure X2.

Lightroom, Photoshop, Exposure X2. Sony a7rii, Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 lens.

Sony Alpha 7R, Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF).

Photo Settings: 17mm, f/5, 2.5 seconds, ISO 400.

Map: 37.7156, -119.6769