I had the distinct pleasure of visiting both parks for the first time this past week. Unfortunately, my work schedule kept me from getting as much shutter time in as I would have liked, but it was well worth the long hours in the car on both days to take in His awesome creation. Some day I'll make it back when there's a bit more water flowing and a few less people clogging up the roads, 1.5 hours in the car to make the turn around in Yosemite Valley was a little much!!
I will say this for anyone who has the itch to go, a day trip isn't enough!! I vastly underestimated how much time it would take to navigate these parks and I lost some prime-time shooting on both days trying to get from one location to another. If you're going to go, try to do it right and give yourself plenty of time to take it all in and not just get caught up in capturing the moment!
Hope yall enjoy the shots as much as I did taking them, any critiques or suggestions are always welcome. I tried my hand at bracketing exposures for a few of the scenes and I feel like a whole new world of photography has been opened to me!
DSC_0032.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0017.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0030.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0070.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0077-HDR.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0083.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0092-HDR.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
I will say this for anyone who has the itch to go, a day trip isn't enough!! I vastly underestimated how much time it would take to navigate these parks and I lost some prime-time shooting on both days trying to get from one location to another. If you're going to go, try to do it right and give yourself plenty of time to take it all in and not just get caught up in capturing the moment!
Hope yall enjoy the shots as much as I did taking them, any critiques or suggestions are always welcome. I tried my hand at bracketing exposures for a few of the scenes and I feel like a whole new world of photography has been opened to me!
DSC_0032.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0017.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0030.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0070.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0077-HDR.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0083.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
DSC_0092-HDR.jpg by Chris Driscoll, on Flickr
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