"Upper Yosemite Fall Treescape" ~ View in Yosemite National Park of the Upper Yosemite Fall flanked by tree branches.  The upper fall measures 1430' in height.
"Yosemite Falls Vista" ~ View of Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park.   These falls along with the Middle Cascades form the tallest waterfall in North America and the 5th largest in the world, with a height of 2425'.  Only one building or other structure constructed by man has yet to eclipse this height
"Vernal Fall Vista" ~ View of the 317' tall Vernal Fall and the Merced River along the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park.  The falls are about 80' wide at the top.   Notice the tree stump to the right of the falls, it's the same tree that appears in Ansel Adams' classic photo of Vernal Fall, circa 1948.
"Upper Yosemite Fall, Mist Trail View" ~ View in Yosemite National Park of the Upper Yosemite Fall from the Mist Trail.
"Bridalveil Mist" ~ View in Yosemite National Park of Bridalveil Fall where the division is unclear between its mist and the clouds above.  The 620' tall waterfall was originally named "Pohono" by Native Americans, which translates to "the spirit of the puffing wind".
"Bridalveil Fall & Half Dome" ~ View of Bridalveil Fall and Cathedral Rocks along with Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.  The 620' tall waterfall was originally named "Pohono" by Native Americans, which translates to "the spirit of the puffing wind".
"Bridalveil Rainbows" ~ Colorful double rainbows at the base of Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park. The 620' tall waterfall was originally named "Pohono" by Native Americans, which translates to "the spirit of the puffing wind."  Notice that the colors of the outer rainbow are in reverse order of the main rainbow.   The mist at this location is overwhelming in the Spring, requiring rain gear and camera waterproofing.  Even then, it requires a paparazzi-like approach to snap photos quickly while turning toward the spray and then away in an attempt to try to keep the lens as dry as possible.  The colorful rainbows have been isolated against a monochromatic background in the digital darkroom in order to achieve my desired visual effect.



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"Half Dome from Sentinel Bridge" ~ View within Yosemite National Park of the iconic Half Dome, from the Sentinel Bridge over the Merced River.
"Yosemite Falls Treescape" ~ View in Yosemite National Park of Yosemite Falls from the trail to the Lower Yosemite Fall.  Yosemite Falls is 2425' tall and is fed mainly by melting snow.
"Upper Yosemite Fall Treescape" ~ View in Yosemite National Park of the Upper Yosemite Fall flanked by tree branches. The upper fall measures 1430' in height.
"Upper Yosemite Fall Treescape" ~ View in Yosemite National Park of the Upper Yosemite Fall flanked by tree branches.  The upper fall measures 1430' in height.
"Upper Yosemite Fall Treescape" ~ View in Yosemite National Park of the Upper Yosemite Fall flanked by tree branches. The upper fall measures 1430' in height.
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