"View From Glacier Point"©David A. Ziser
Here is another image I made while in Yosemite last Saturday. This is probably my favorite image of the day. Glacier Point offers one of the most magnificent views of the Yosemite Valley from its 7200 feet elevation. The road to Glacier Point had just recently opened for the summer so it was perfect timing for us to make the trip. Tourists, believe it or not, have been making the trip to Glacier Point since 1872. It was a bit easier for us, with the nicely paved roads and 4-wheel drive vehicle to make the journey this past Saturday;~) Anyway, this image was made later in the afternoon when the sun was just starting to cast a few shadows along the valley adding some nice textures to the scene. That's Half Dome on the right side of the image. Camera specs; Canon 5D Mark II fitted with 24-105mm IS lens at 28mm, F13 @ 1/320 second, ISO 250. Enjoy! -David
PS - Hit the "Read More..." link below to see the image in color. The B&W is still my favorite.
Here is the color version of the same shot.
It's an amazing view at Glacier Point. I was there camping with a few friends in '07. Took this panorama from that same point as one of the last stops before leaving the park.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly, it's one of my first major panoramas and turned out so well.
Another thought, try visiting Yosemite in the winter like Ansel Adams. It's a whole new world to photograph.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting the images of your trip to Yosemite. I really enjoy your site and appreciate you sharing your knowledge and expertise. I am new to digital photography and am wondering why you choose ISO 250. As an amateur photographer with limited time behind the camera, I can only assume you wanted to keep your shutter speed high to ensure the sharpest photo possible. However, everything I've read indicates the higher ISO will produce a grainier image. Thanks again for hosting such a great site.
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