This is the JMT as we approached Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park, day 2 of 19 days and 222 miles of pure wilderness paradise.
Taken handheld with a Canon Elan 7, Fuji Velvia 50 film, Canon 17-40mm lens; Moose warming polarizer filter.
This photo was taken on March 23, 2006.
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Zach V, davide.tarasconi, Amery Carlson, acshepard, and 21 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Di..... [deleted] (75 months ago | reply)
WOW!! Awesome view!! Fantastic shot!
Chugach Man (75 months ago | reply)
Sounds like a lovely trek, another great shot! The depth shown in the sky is fantastic. Cheers.
flexabull (75 months ago | reply)
This makes me want to get outside to the high country. We just need the snow to melt!
mrwsierra (75 months ago | reply)
Damn, I have to do the JMT sometime. I never get tired of looking at pictures of Cathedral Peak either, especially one as nice as this.
Cilest (75 months ago | reply)
fantastic landscape. must be great to go hiking there....
☀ Sol (75 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!
Reinhard.Pantke (75 months ago | reply)
looks to good to be real!!
naashna (75 months ago | reply)
Excellent!
Amery Carlson (75 months ago | reply)
another excellent shot. Stock up on the Fuji 50, they finally did the last batch. :(
Geyser Gary (75 months ago | reply)
Looks nice and flat. I could do that in a day!
Ah Sweet Mother of the Sierras . . . c'ya soon.
Ard's photos (75 months ago | reply)
Geweldige foto.
Ard
cmrowell (75 months ago | reply)
Incredible sky. Great shot (as usual).
Ken Blackwell (75 months ago | reply)
Fantastic. The sky is almost surrealistic. Your work with Velvia is impeccable. The views found in the west are so wonderful. I can't wait to get back.
kjell (75 months ago | reply)
That sky has to be photoshopped :) It's beyond real.
Jim's outside photos (75 months ago | reply)
222/19=11.68 per day
Jim's outside photos (75 months ago | reply)
You must have tons more Buck.
The Cat's Mother (75 months ago | reply)
Very impressive!
Buck Forester (75 months ago | reply)
Thank you!
Jim, yes, I have about 1.2 gazeeellion more. I think I took around 90 rolls of Velvia on this trek!
kjell, no Photoshopping here other than matching the original slide. The 17mm wide-angle creates the surreal perspective on the clouds. In reality the peak you see towers high above the meadow, but my lens shrunk it to fit in the pic.
> Josean < (75 months ago | reply)
Brilliant!
kirstin.devens (75 months ago | reply)
You are so lucky for being able to take hikes there! I would love to explore this unique and beautiful scenery. :-)
Peter Bowers (75 months ago | reply)
Tuolumne is the best hiking there is
rwbuff78 (71 months ago | reply)
nice looking trail.
copeg (66 months ago | reply)
Just a perfect sierra scene. I had of flashback from the JMT just looking at this....ahhhh
Photoguayre (63 months ago | reply)
nice landscape
Garlic Kat (55 months ago | reply)
Very nice! I LOVE your photographs!
sandro sani (55 months ago | reply)
hello, im doing the trail in august. Got sold on doing the trail with this photo. any advice on doing it in august,and why fuji velvia film? thanks ur photos rock.