[Leica] People in Yosemite

[photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)]

The one of your father-in-law is my favourite.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

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> On 17 May 2024, at 01:39, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> Yosemite is always filled with people enjoying the great outdoors.  It is 
> fun to take photos of them as they are doing their thing.  Take these two. 
>  They are enjoying the beautiful day we were having in the park.
> 
> Visitors Center-1001848.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215 at 
> N06/53726286481/in/album-72177720316715412/>        Well. OK.   Moving 
> on.......
> 
> Here is my 101 year old father-in-law regaling two young park rangers with 
> tales of what it was like in the park before they, or perhaps even their 
> parents were born.  They were fascinated with the stories.
> 
> Rangers at Cathedral Beach-1001860.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
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> 
> The base of Lower Yosemite Falls is usually populated with a diverse set 
> of people taking pictures and some hamming it up a bit.
> 
> Lower Yosemite Falls Trail-7882.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
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> 
> Lower Yosemite Falls Trail-7885.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
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> N06/53726505613/in/album-72177720316715412/>
> 
> And then there are the artists.  We always see our fair share when the 
> weather is good scattered about drawing and painting.  I have always 
> admired their talent and often ask if I can take a photo of them while 
> they are working.  They usually are happy to have me do that.  We chat for 
> a bit, then I offer to email them their photo which they are thrilled to 
> get.  Some I have remained in contact with over the years.  Here are a few 
> of them from this trip.  Not great portraits of them, but of them working 
> in the environment of the park.
> 
> A painter across from Bridalveil.  She sent me a few photos of her 
> completed work.
> 
> Bridalvail Falls Pullout-1001856.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
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> 
> Some in a small art class at Happy Isles.
> 
> Happy Isles Artist-7796.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
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> 
> Happy Isles Artist-7797.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215 at 
> N06/53726291446/in/album-72177720316715412/>    She was visiting from I 
> think Denmark.
> 
> Another group was from Sonora painting at a pull off across from Cathedral 
> Rock.
> 
> Cathedral Rock Artists-1001939.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
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> N06/53726509438/in/album-72177720316715412/>
> 
> Cathedral Rock Artists-1001941.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr 
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> N06/53725387252/in/album-72177720316715412/>
> 
> Then there is this guy at Tunnel View.  He sets up and cranks out a half 
> dozen or so paintings and sells them on the spot.  I have run into him the 
> last few times we have been in the park, always in the same spot always 
> chatting it up and selling.  I think he is from Monterey.
> 
> Comments welcome
> 
> 
> Aram
> 
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