[Leica] Yosemite...

[leicar at q.com (Aram Langhans)]

Steve.

Scout it out for me.  I'll be there the last week in April.  I had 
reservations for two nights in January but were turned back by the weather. 
Well, actually by the ranger and the state patrol.  The hwy in from the 
south was closed past Wawona due to high winds and white-out conditions on 
the ridge into the valley, and the north route was closed by a mud slide. 
Would have been beautiful, as the snow on the way from Oakdale to the 
entrance was gorgeous.  I can only imagine what the valley floor was like. 
We made that trip two January's ago and it was great then, but this time 
there was more snow.

We always take the hike to Vernal falls, and take the mist trail.  Bring 
rain gear for you and your camera.  I spend a lot of time trying to get 
photos in the mist.  Take lots of lens paper.  Those clothes don't take away 
the water good enough.  Haven't tried a piece of skivvies, yet.  I am 
working on one of those flip-up lens caps.  I want to cut away the black 
plastic on the cover and replace it with some glass so, when stuck in the 
mist of a falls, I can perhaps frame and focus my shot, flip the cap up and 
quickly take the shot, then flip it back down in an attempt to perhaps cut 
back on the moisture on the lens.  I may be able to provide some feedback on 
that in May.  I use a OpTech rain sleeve to protect the rest of the gear.

Have fun.  Any snow there now?  Maybe just lots of water.

Aram



> From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Leica] Yosemite...
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>, Bob Adler
> <rgacpa at pacbell.net>
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> Bob Adler and I are headed to Yosemite,  this week, for a few days of 
> shooting...
>
> Bob knows the Valley well, it's been a few years since I was there.
>
> I'd love to hear your thoughts/recomendations about shooting at Yosemite.
>
> For me it's a spiritual place, and my images will be a success if they 
> manage to capture its mystical feeling.
>
> I appreciate your advice and encouragement.
>
>
> thanks,
>
>
> Steve