Yosemite in Fall #7

This is the bike trail/road side of Tenaya Creek. These bikes are seen all over the Yosemite valley floor because they are rentals.

Yosemite in Fall #6

This was the only water that Chip and I saw in Tenaya Creek during our Halloween visit. I was all charged up for some reflections and water shots. As yesterday’s image shows, there was not a drop of water in mirror lake.

Yosemite in Fall #5

This one was taken on the trail to Mirror Lake. I think the orange leaves are dogwood.

Center of Mirror Lake

This is from the middle of Mirror Lake in Yosemite. Mirror Lake was never a lake but a wide pool along Tenaya Creek. It is now mostly filled with silt. It also was bone dry during our Halloween visit. I could not resist a shot from the center. You can see how rushing rapids in the spring time have carved this boulder.

Daylight Savings Time #2

This is another from my walk home. With Daylight Savings Time, it is pitch dark before 6PM.

Daylight Savings Time

Tonite, I was walking to my car from the train around 6PM. With daylight savings time, it was now pitch dark. Given there is no parking, I have to walk about 1/2 mile to the overflow parking lot wheeling my briefcase with laptop behind me. I also am feeling pressured because I am taking a photo class and need to turn in (5) images showing repetition. So, I haul out my camera to try for some images (hand-held). Of course, it starts to pour. This is the edge of the parking lot with my car and it had been pouring for a while. I was drenched. So, I took this shot. I had my little 50mm lens opened at f/3.2 and ISO 3200. Given I was using one hand and trying to shield the lens, I ripped off 4 images in a row. This was the sharpest but does not really show the sheets of rain pouring down on me.

Yosemite in Fall #4

Another slightly different version of the backlit oaks in Cook’s Meadow.

Lunchtime Drive-by #5

Today, I visited Aphra’s house. When we looked at this image on the screen, it looked too dark. So, I came home and re-processed it to be lighter. I guess it is time to re-calibrate the monitor.

Lunchtime Drive-by #4

Chip’s second favorite from our lunchtime drive.

Lunchtime Drive-by #3

This was Chip’s selection from our lunchtime drive.