Black Oak Trees, Autumn, El Capitan Meadow. Yosemite Valley, California. October 31, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.
Fall color of oak trees in morning light at El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Valley, California.
It hardly looks like Halloween, but that’s when I made this photograph. I spent two days in the Valley over the October 31-November 1 weekend this fall – as I do every year – with the goal of photographing autumn conditions. I’ve photographed and described this spot so many times already that I’ll keep the description shot this time, but these black oaks grow in El Capitan Meadow at the base of the famous granite cliff and they catch beautiful light this time of year throughout the day.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.
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