Storm Light, El Capitan

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 10, 20035,458 views15 comments

Back from a great trip to Yosemite with a few NCNP photographers. My film won't be back for a bit, so here is a shot taken with the Sony DSC-F707 with no filters.

This was taken at one of those moments you think that all is lost for late day light. It clouded up and a steady rain came down. We headed up for tunnel view, and at worst, would have waited in the rain for something to happen, but we didn't have our hopes up. But nature delivered this time. (For Dan-this was taken Saturday evening, makes me really wish I had a longer lens for my MF gear, I was pretty wide when I shot with my Mamiya)

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on November 10, 2003 at 3:24 PM

Hi Tim,

Looks like you did better that I did. Lovely light. Did you get this on Sunday?

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Matthew Cromer on November 10, 2003 at 3:36 PM

This has a nice feel of warm light mixed with storm and rain. Classic El Cap profile.

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Comment posted by Matt Hoberg on November 10, 2003 at 3:44 PM

Beautiful light, and you captured it well. Congrats!
Matt

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 10, 2003 at 4:21 PM

Tim,

Wow! looks like I missed out on some great light. You never know what a storm will bring. I am anxious to see what your MF results are and the results of some of the others who went. I like this image.

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Comment posted by William Vrolyk on November 10, 2003 at 4:31 PM

Tim, I love the warm tones and the beautiful light on the cliff. I think this is a beautiful image.

Will

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Comment posted by Jonathan Walker on November 10, 2003 at 4:39 PM

Nice shot Tim! I had a good time shooting with you guys. Hey, you beat Anders in posting too! I thought for sure he'd have us all beat. I shot pretty wide as well and didn't get many close ups (I was too chicken to leave my 10d exposed to the elements). I like this, the light sure was nice. Anxious to see the rest when you get them back.

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Comment posted by Gary DeWitt on November 10, 2003 at 5:24 PM

Very cool shot. I think the grey behind El Cap, isolating it from the valley, helps make this stand out.

Too bad we missed this, but we had to leave Yosemite Saturday morning after a week in the Valley. Sunset was pretty dull Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on November 10, 2003 at 7:32 PM

Absolutely stunning. I like everything about it.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 10, 2003 at 8:38 PM

Timothy,

I have spent many days in Yosemite over the years, and have seen some spectacular light there, but this is simply gorgeous!

What a rare treat for you. You'll hold this moment for a long time.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 10, 2003 at 9:11 PM

Sweet, sweet, <B>SWEET!</B> Great detail in the trees at the top.

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Comment posted by Anders Landin on November 10, 2003 at 9:30 PM

Tim,

Hmm, that seems familiar somehow... Sweet it is!
Thanks for great company!

Anders

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on November 11, 2003 at 3:35 AM

Stunning image and great light!

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Comment posted by David Gottlieb on November 11, 2003 at 9:31 AM

Not bad for a plain ol' consumer digicam..or any cam!..Wow what a moment!...Must still give you goosebumps

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Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on November 11, 2003 at 11:43 AM

It's been done a zillion times, but you've got great light here, Timothy.

I'd crop from the bottom to lose some of the tree-lined talus slope.

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Comment posted by Paula Graham on November 19, 2003 at 5:47 PM

Wow. Superb light and a beautifully excecuted shot

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