Tuolumne Meadows, Stormy Evening. Yosemite National Park, California. July 24, 2010. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.
Evening storm clouds over the Sierra crest beyond Tuolumne Meadows and Lembert Dome, Yosemite National Park, California.
Once I saw these clouds begin to gather above Mount Dana on the Sierra crest, I made it my goal to be in this particular spot along the banks of the Tuolumne River at sunset. Actually, I arrived and set up quite a bit before actual sunset, and I began shooting even a bit earlier than the time when this photograph was made. A large storm cell had parked itself over and just beyond 13,000’+ Mount Dana on the Sierra crest at Tioga Pass, and as the evening went on rain eventually began to fall from this cell.
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This photograph is absolutely beautiful….There’s something about getting out in nature with the challenge of capturing some of the amazing beauty around us.
Over the past year, I have found myself in the freezing cold, (I’m from Canada) braving snowfalls, and sliding over the ice in winter, then attacked by mosquitoes and black flies in summer, all in the hopes of capturing a glimpse of nature’s beauty with my camera… If you would like to view my website please go to http://marilyns-photo-shoppe.partnersaroundtheworld.com…Thank you..
Funny to think that quite often when I’m shooting up there, others will have a different perspective on the same conditions!
Dan
We were at the end of Lyell Canyon when you took this photo. I wondered what Tuolumne looked like; now I know!
Great shot, Dan–love the comp and tonality on this one.
Cheers,
Greg