Nature Ansel Adams I'm Not

Ansel Adams I'm Not · **5 Likes**

1. A young woman one sneeze away from certain death.
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8. The crowds after about 9am were insane. Rather than worry about that, I chose to use them as a backdrop!
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9. Conveniently placed tourists give you an idea of the scale of the mountains.
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10. This sign, warning about injuries and fatalities, didn't keep tourists from doing... (see next photo)...
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11. This!
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14. If you arrive to your destination by about 6am, you can almost have the place to yourself.
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17. It was hot! But really cooled off at night.
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Hope you enjoyed the series!

IgorZ · 06-28-2016, 11:14 AM - **1 Like**

Excellent! Thanks a lot! Your first two pictures along with the caption are a good illustration for the Darwin awards

sealonsf · 06-28-2016, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by IgorZ

Excellent! Thanks a lot! Your first two pictures along with the caption are a good illustration for the Darwin awards

Thanks for commenting. I have to admit, it ran through my mind that I might be taking the last photograph of those kids.

Jeff · 06-28-2016, 01:46 PM

Once again I'm really impressed by the quality and composition of your images. I always look forward to seeing what you have posted. You have taken some amazing photographs. Thanks for posting them!

sealonsf · 06-28-2016, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Jeff

Once again I'm really impressed by the quality and composition of your images. I always look forward to seeing what you have posted. You have taken some amazing photographs. Thanks for posting them!

Thank you very much!

jcdog2006 · 06-28-2016, 08:25 PM

First 2 are so impressive! Were these 2 taken @Glacier Point in the early morning?

lesmore49 · 06-28-2016, 10:01 PM

Great pix. Looking at the first and second pictures gave me a chill. I would not stand or sit where those two are.

SJM · 06-29-2016, 03:20 AM

That guy sitting on that ledge is just insane..

Sandy Hancock · 06-29-2016, 03:51 AM

Wonderful series. Yosemite is on my bucket list for sure, both as a climber and photographer.

**southlander** · 06-29-2016, 06:20 AM

It's a fabulous place. Did a brief overnighter there from San Fran while on a business trip 10 years ago. Only using a small sensor mega zoom camera back then but it's awesome scenery.

A return trip with my Pentax gear is on my bucket list.

Dynamic range I found was the really big challenge while down on the valley floor. Balancing shaded valley walls with a sunny sky can be a challenge which I particularly noticed with early morning shots. When I finally visit again, I hope the much superior dynamic range of a dslr using RAW files will solve the DR challenge.

slowpez · 06-29-2016, 06:31 AM

Hoping to make it out there next year. Haven't been in a long time. Thanks for whetting my appetite.

sealonsf · 06-29-2016, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by jcdog2006

First 2 are so impressive! Were these 2 taken @Glacier Point in the early morning?

Thanks! Yes, exactly - Glacier Point about 6am or so. #12, 14, 15 & 18 were taken there too.

---------- Post added 06-29-2016 at 08:00 AM ----------

Originally posted by lesmore49

Great pix. Looking at the first and second pictures gave me a chill. I would not stand or sit where those two are.

I have another picture when the woman was standing on one foot in a yoga pose.

---------- Post added 06-29-2016 at 08:02 AM ----------

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Wonderful series. Yosemite is on my bucket list for sure, both as a climber and photographer.

Thanks! I learned how to deal with Yosemite in the summer (get up around 5am and see the sites, take a nap in the heat of the day), but the next time I go, I want it to be in the fall or winter.

---------- Post added 06-29-2016 at 08:04 AM ----------

Originally posted by southlander

Dynamic range I found was the really big challenge while down on the valley floor. Balancing shaded valley walls with a sunny sky can be a challenge which I particularly noticed with early morning shots. When I finally visit again, I hope the much superior dynamic range of a dslr using RAW files will solve the DR challenge.

Yes! That's it exactly. The shadows are killers - hence my title "Ansel Adams I'm Not"

. I was with family so took quick shots. I would love to go back and take my time and figure out where to be in the morning or afternoon. Still, a great place to be.

---------- Post added 06-29-2016 at 08:05 AM ----------

Originally posted by SJM

That guy sitting on that ledge is just insane..

I agree.

Blacknight659 · 07-01-2016, 12:32 PM

Wonderful photos! I have gained new found respect for the K-5 + 18-135 combo. I don't use my lens all that often, but seeing it used so well here makes me want to break mine out.

Maybe I will this weekend......

**Kerrowdown** · 07-01-2016, 12:43 PM

The first two images... well these folk are just insuring that no one can stand in front of them while they take their pictures, as is often the case at such viewpoints.

**markvc** · 07-01-2016, 02:43 PM

Nice series from a great park - thanks for sharing

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06-29-2016, 06:20 AM	#10
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	It's a fabulous place. Did a brief overnighter there from San Fran while on a business trip 10 years ago. Only using a small sensor mega zoom camera back then but it's awesome scenery. A return trip with my Pentax gear is on my bucket list. Dynamic range I found was the really big challenge while down on the valley floor. Balancing shaded valley walls with a sunny sky can be a challenge which I particularly noticed with early morning shots. When I finally visit again, I hope the much superior dynamic range of a dslr using RAW files will solve the DR challenge. Last edited by southlander; 06-29-2016 at 06:26 AM.

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IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Excellent! Thanks a lot! Your first two pictures along with the caption are a good illustration for the Darwin awards

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sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729 Original Poster	Originally posted by IgorZ Excellent! Thanks a lot! Your first two pictures along with the caption are a good illustration for the Darwin awards Thanks for commenting. I have to admit, it ran through my mind that I might be taking the last photograph of those kids.

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Jeff Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 837	Once again I'm really impressed by the quality and composition of your images. I always look forward to seeing what you have posted. You have taken some amazing photographs. Thanks for posting them!

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sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jeff Once again I'm really impressed by the quality and composition of your images. I always look forward to seeing what you have posted. You have taken some amazing photographs. Thanks for posting them! Thank you very much!

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jcdog2006 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Posts: 310	First 2 are so impressive! Were these 2 taken @Glacier Point in the early morning?

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lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,331	Great pix. Looking at the first and second pictures gave me a chill. I would not stand or sit where those two are.

06-29-2016, 03:20 AM	#8
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	That guy sitting on that ledge is just insane..

06-29-2016, 03:51 AM	#9
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	Wonderful series. Yosemite is on my bucket list for sure, both as a climber and photographer.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Hoping to make it out there next year. Haven't been in a long time. Thanks for whetting my appetite.

06-29-2016, 07:59 AM	#12
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729 Original Poster	Originally posted by jcdog2006 First 2 are so impressive! Were these 2 taken @Glacier Point in the early morning? Thanks! Yes, exactly - Glacier Point about 6am or so. #12, 14, 15 & 18 were taken there too. ---------- Post added 06-29-2016 at 08:00 AM ---------- Originally posted by lesmore49 Great pix. Looking at the first and second pictures gave me a chill. I would not stand or sit where those two are. I have another picture when the woman was standing on one foot in a yoga pose. ---------- Post added 06-29-2016 at 08:02 AM ---------- Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Wonderful series. Yosemite is on my bucket list for sure, both as a climber and photographer. Thanks! I learned how to deal with Yosemite in the summer (get up around 5am and see the sites, take a nap in the heat of the day), but the next time I go, I want it to be in the fall or winter. ---------- Post added 06-29-2016 at 08:04 AM ---------- Originally posted by southlander Dynamic range I found was the really big challenge while down on the valley floor. Balancing shaded valley walls with a sunny sky can be a challenge which I particularly noticed with early morning shots. When I finally visit again, I hope the much superior dynamic range of a dslr using RAW files will solve the DR challenge. Yes! That's it exactly. The shadows are killers - hence my title "Ansel Adams I'm Not" . I was with family so took quick shots. I would love to go back and take my time and figure out where to be in the morning or afternoon. Still, a great place to be. ---------- Post added 06-29-2016 at 08:05 AM ---------- Originally posted by SJM That guy sitting on that ledge is just insane.. I agree.

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07-01-2016, 12:32 PM	#13
Blacknight659 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Wonderful photos! I have gained new found respect for the K-5 + 18-135 combo. I don't use my lens all that often, but seeing it used so well here makes me want to break mine out. Maybe I will this weekend......

07-01-2016, 12:43 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,805	The first two images... well these folk are just insuring that no one can stand in front of them while they take their pictures, as is often the case at such viewpoints.

07-01-2016, 02:43 PM	#15
markvc Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakeland, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 194	Nice series from a great park - thanks for sharing