Tuesday, 8th April 2008
Last Light El Capitan
by Richard Duerksen
New Year's Day after two feet of snow, it was actually hard to get to the edge of the river at Cathedral Picnic Area. I waded through, and was rewarded with a last light orange glow on El Cap.
Equipment: Nikon 2Dx 35mm lens
Richard Duerksen
I am the Storyteller for Maranatha Volunteers International. In that role I travel to school, clinic, and church building project sites around the world...and use Canon digital cameras to help capture stories.
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Last Light El Capitan by Richard Duerksen was photo of the day on Tuesday, 8th April 2008. It is tagged Cliffs, Snow, Yosemite. You can leave a comment below.
25 Comments
Katherine Lee Strassburg
This is definitely the most unusual view of El Cap that I’ve ever seen. Even up close and personal, I’d recognize it anywhere! I commend you on your dogged determination to get just the shot you wanted!
Anurag
A very nice colour combination of orange and light cyan.
Even if you didn’t mention that you use Canon cameras, I knew so instantly by the way you named Nikon D2x. So how come you are using Nikon gear here? ……..
Richard Duerksen
Anurag – sorry about my dyslexia on the Nikon D2x. I used it, liked it, and then moved to Canon Mark IIIs. Love the new gear. Dick
Reuben Chircop
Nice Shot
Terry Everson
A well composed and exposed photo. The lighting is very moody.
stormygirl
Beautiful! I love the color and snow and the determination you had to get there. The light is really beautiful.
Eli Shams
For sure a good image to tell story.. Adventure is allready in the shot.
Buffy
cool!
Toby
Looks like a painting,great shot.
Ellie
Thank you for sharing your awesome reward–the capture! The light is incredible.
Marie Dunphy Harding
The serenity is wonderful.
Renee
Very stunning photo! well done!
Dennis
Beautiful shot. The colors on the rock face give a warm glow in contrast to the cold of the snow.
Pauline Jones
Lovely; nice colors.
Genoa
Beautiful shot!
God is amazing at getting those settings just right!
a.
Fantastic! I love how the red rock contrasts with the white snow! Great work!
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
Excellent shot. Don’t you just love Yosemite? One of the best national parks in the US (apart from maybe Denali and Arches). The light in your picture is great.
nissren
it’s soo nice
k libby
Wow – that is just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Sue Gagnon
For me this is Winter on the misty shores of Avalon. Alas, it’s El Capitan! What a vision of lovliness! Impressive! Great POTD!!
Srirama Raja
Wow great shot.
Su
This is such a peaceful shot, could look at it for hours, oh to be there.
mike
A beautiful winter snow scene.
Rajib Sinhgha
Lovely shot!
su
Fantastic light.