Capture Nature With Yosemite Photography






by Lynda Ratliff


Yosemite photography provides some of the best landscapes a photographer can ask for. If you are a tourist filling adding to your social network photo album or a professional creating fine art photographs, you will not be disappointed with the majesty of this park. Everyone will appreciate this jewel of nature.

Half Dome and El Capitan rock formations are two of the stars of the area. Photographing El Capitan from Cathedral Beach or even from El Capitan Meadows will give you the best results. Half Dome presents itself in the brilliant light of sunset best from Glacier Point. Any other time of day, try capturing it from another amazing vantage point at Cooks Meadow.

As the seasons change, so do the opportunities for great photos. Frazil ice takes center stage in early spring. An awesome view of this natural phenomenon is from Yosemite Creek. This rushing giant slushy fans out from the bottom of Yosemite Falls.

The twenty-one rushing waterfalls of the park show off best for photographers in late spring or early summer. Yosemite Falls, the highest of these, boasts also being the highest falls in America. Bridalveil Fall is one of the most popular falls for photographers. A draw is the way it seems to fall sideways on a windy day.

For an occasion to play with shadow and light, the long summer days will provide what you are looking for among tall Sequoia trees and off massive rock formations. Frequent thunderstorms in summer present a chance to experiment in black and white. Fresh, brilliantly colored photos spring from summer storms and waterfalls alike.

Fall might be the best time to photograph from Tunnel View when all the other tourists have left. It is the most popular photography spot in the park because it features El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Fall in a single shot. This would also be a good time to photograph the valley from otherwise busy Glacier Point.

The snowy wonderland of winter gives the park a whole new look. Snow does not last long on the valley floor, so you have to get there before it snows to get the best photos. One magical location is Sentinel Bridge, where you may be lucky enough to snap a reflection of Half Dome in the glassy surface of the Merced River.




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