Photographing Icons — Pluses and Minuses (Morning Musings 8/29/14)

When it comes to photographing “icons” (the famous things that everyone photographs when they visit certain locations) the disagreements can become impassioned and the points of view range from “Don’t do it!” to “That’s why I go!” After replying to a question about photographing a particular icon (Zabriskie Point in Death Valley) recently I thought … Continue reading Photographing Icons — Pluses and Minuses (Morning Musings 8/29/14)

Winter Moon, Clouds, and Granite

Winter Moon, Clouds, and Granite. Yosemite Valley, California. February 23, 2013. © Copyright 2013 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved. Winter moon rises through post-storm clouds above Yosemite Valley, California On this winter evening, photographing the “usual subjects” in Yosemite Valley was not easy. This was the weekend of the Horsetail Falls pilgrimage, and … Continue reading Winter Moon, Clouds, and Granite

Granite, Mist, and Trees

Granite, Mist, and Trees. Yosemite Valley, California. February 23, 2013. © Copyright 2013 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved. A momentary beam of sunlight illuminates a granite outcropping and trees against a backdrop of clouds surrounding the upper cliffs of Yosemite Valley We had one day in the Valley and despite challenging weather conditions … Continue reading Granite, Mist, and Trees

Too Much Information. Too Much of a Good Thing?

Following on the heels of my own recent post about Horsetail Fall, this may seem like a bit of a strange post. With that out of the way, here goes. Earlier today I saw a discussion in which someone had asked for some advice about when and where to photograph a particular seasonal landscape subject … Continue reading Too Much Information. Too Much of a Good Thing?