Late in the first half of September I spent a few days camping and photographing in the Yosemite high country. The weather was a bit challenging — cold, cloudy, and with rain at times. But those conditions are often more photographically interesting than typical summer blue sky days. I was up before dawn on this morning, and I was thrilled to discover thick fog blanketing frosty meadows.
My favorite Sierra Nevada season begins in September and can extend into the beginning of November. The pleasant, easy-going summer conditions begin to fade as the days get shorter, vegetation dries out, crowds disappear, weather fronts approach more often, and fall colors arrive.
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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. Blog | Bluesky | Mastodon | Substack Notes | Flickr | Email
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