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Subject: Re: [Leica] Yosemite dreams
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 14:35:01 +1000
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>Don, I tried and failed to get this to you off list.  So I will have to
>risk the wrath of LUG.
>
>Yosemite is many places besides the valley.  I would suggest that too much
>is shot there looking up and not enought looking down or across.  The
>higher elevations, if still accessible, such as Tuloumne Meadows offer
>wonderful opportunities.  Going off season does help with crowds.  As to
>Mono lake, some people recommend (here come the flames) filters.  In
>particular the blue/gold polarizing filter has been called by some the
>"Mono Lake Filter". It can easily be overdone but with restraint-
>wonderful.  Be aware of post sunset Alpen Glow and the wonders there in.  A
>side trip to the Bodie ghost town may not be all that productive unless you
>can get there in the morning or evening.
>Yes, the shadows are dark and the sky is bright.  Perhaps a neutral
>gradient can help keep clouds under control.  At the higher elevations a
>warming filter can be an asset.  There is a lot of UV up there.  After all
>that....dress in layers, bring lots of film and have fun. Oh yeah, don't
>wear any bacon, the bears love that stuff (:-})
>
>John

John,

any thing as useful and serious as this MUST be welcome on the LUG, 
or even I will leave ;-)

Cheers and thank you for coming out in the open ;-)
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