Yosemite National Park

 These photos of Yosemite were taken in April of 2005, with a Minolta XGM camera. I still own that camera, but since I purchased my digital Nikon, and film is not as popular, it has been put in storage. When the film was developed, I had the images digitized as well, and I am glad of making that decision.

Yosemite is a phenomenal place to visit and enjoy nature, the waterfalls, and rock formations show you the power of nature and how God acts on it to shape it and make a place for us to see and be amazed.

Bridal veil fall is the first one you encounter as you drive into the Yosemite Valley. The sound of the water falling can be heard from the parking area, and as you get closer to it, a mist falls on you. The mist gets heavier and almost feels like rain. The more times you return to Yosemite, the more you learn. As the waters decrease and the falls become but a trickle, the rocks that lay in the path of the roaring falls during the spring, are dry and exposed. These rocks are soft to the touch, no rough spots, they are so smooth that it is difficult to climb those monoliths to reach the edge of the cliff where the remnants of the falls have formed a pool. As you continue to either hike or drive deeper into the valley, you come to the meadow area where you can stop and take some great photos of the river, the meadow, waterfalls, El Capitan, and some of the wildlife that inhabits the park.

Horsetail Fall

From this vantage point, you can see both Bridal Veil Falls behind you, and Horsetail Fall to the front. Both waterfalls are impressive and it is unbelievable how much water runs through them.


As you continue deeper into the valley, close to the museum, you can hear the roar of the Upper and Lower Yosemite falls. The other impressive view is of Half Dome. The native Americans who inhabited the area said that Half Dome is the face on an Indian woman who is crying and her tears form the dark markings on the rock.

There is a lot to see and learn at Yosemite. A single visit will only show you a small moment in time at this phenomenal location. There are many ways to reach the park, and many options t spend sometime up there.

This is bear country and precautions must be taken to keep them away from your camp, if you decide that camping is the way to go. If you want more information go to their website and get all the information and history of the park. I am just sharing what God gave me the chance to capture on film, and now in digital format.

Upper and Lower Yosemite Fall

Lower Yosemite Falls