fallen leaves fill a black freshwater spring during a fall rainstorm, valley floor, Yosemite
water over river rocks reflects fall colors, eastern sierras
slow shutter speed shows motion of water near fallen leaves
water over granite
Pink dogwood blooms in the meadow where recently there was snow -and Halfdome is still capped in snow in the distance.
Dogwood rising up: at full bloom this understory in Yosemite valley comes to life for a brief time each spring.
moonlight actually lights this image, dawn, yosemite valley fog begins to form from the falls, fresh moisture from a heavy overnight rain.
like a garden hose of hot water on a cold winter morning, the falls actually are filling the valley with fog. Exposed entirely with moonlight.
Moonbow and Yosemite Falls, May 6, 2012, 10:30 p.m. It was the brightest point of the full spring moon, and Sentinal Meadow was a great place to enjoy the light all night long. Entirely lit by the rising moon, stars and an occasional satellite managed to be included in this 20 second exposure.
Moonbow and Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls, May 6, 2012, 10:30 p.m. It was the brightest point of the full spring moon, and more than a few photographers were ready to enjoy the light all night long.
fall leaves cling to rock during morning slow shutter speed exposure, fern spring