Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on my one trip to yosemite ~1973, i spent the night a top of vernal and another night at the foot of el capitan what a place ric On May 30, 2013, at 9:07 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > Wonderful! Been there, done that, and you captured it perfectly. > > Tina > > > On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 8:51 PM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> Of all the trails in Yosemite, my favorite is the Mist Trail. In the >> spring it is usually appropriately named. As Vernal falls pours over it's >> cliff, the force and volume of the water kicks up a mist that, if the wind >> is favorable, fills the narrow valley where the trail to the top of the >> falls passes. You can get quite wet, and the trail is filled with >> puddles. >> Wear your waterproof shoes, or quick drying ones. Many wear protective >> clothing. I just go in whatever is comfortable, usually shorts and a >> t-shirt. By the time you get half way down to the valley floor you are >> dry >> again. Just bring something to protect your camera gear. >> >> View large for better effect. >> >> Part of the trail from a distance: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Vernal+Falls-3222.jpg.html >> >> Not wet yet... >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Panorama+trail-7059.jpg.html >> >> OK, here we go. My wife starting through the mist >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+Trail-3234.jpg.html >> >> Onward and upward. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+trail-3245.jpg.html >> >> In the middle. A grab shot. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Panorama+trail-7056_001.jpg.html >> >> At the top of the mist, you often get a great rainbow if you plan your >> hike at the right time >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Vernal+Falls-3268.jpg.html >> >> 5 panel panorama >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Panorama+trail-2.jpg.html >> >> Now you have to go down. Watch your step. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Panorama+trail-7058.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+trail-6813.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+trail-3242.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+trail-6817.jpg.html >> >> Great hike. >> >> Comment welcome. View large if you like >> >> Aram >> >> Aram Langhans >> (Semi) Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher >> & Unemployed photographer >> >> "The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself >> would ever have dared dream." James D. Watson >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information