Half Dome is the quite essential element of Yosemite. It symbolizes the National Park and can be seen almost at any location inside the valley. However, the best place to view this amazing giant boulder (or half of a boulder) is from the Glacial Point where we come almost at eye level with it. But getting to the Glacial Point is only half of the story, the other half is getting there at the right time. The view is most dramatic during the sunset of a clear day. The first picture was taken just before the sunset.
This one was taken during the sunset. The whole dome was bath in the golden light, but it lasted only a few minutes.
This one was taken after the sunset. You can still see some sparkles of golden light on the rock.To see more sky from around the world click here.
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I spent a lot of time trying for sunset shots of the rocks in Utah recently. Got quite a few, too, but as you say, the golden light lasts only a few minutes. It's magical, though, isn't it?
Your pictures are very lovely. The sunset one is gorgeous, naturally, but I also love the post-sunset one. Quite eerie, but beautiful, too.
Excellent! The last one is my favorite, dusk is the best time to take photos. My photo for today's skywatch is also at dusk
Beautiful Blue Sky...no clouds but the sun sets fast in the mountains..glad you captured the good light before it dissapeared.
What an interesting series...you got there at the right time. Nice captures.
Grace and Bradley,
Fabulous series of shots and all are absolutely gorgeous!
Enjoy your weekend!
Sylvia
Wow!!! Amazing :) So you went to the mountain this Sky Watch Friday - just like me. I wich to visit your mountains to some day. Wonderful shots :)
I wish for a great montain for the to of you :)
Very cool sequence of sahots, of the dome. I really like that second one, where it's all lit up..
This is a lovely set of pictures. I like how you showed the changes with the change in light. Thanks for sharing.
Incredible series of photographs. I have learned that sunset pictures are all about the now.
Great light on Halfdome. Amazing scenery and sky photos.
Marvelous light! Three gorgeous photos...I really like the last shot...
clear skies...we are missing that here in the philippines!
Great seeing those contrasts.
Sydney - City and Suburbs
Awe inspiring, - marvelous colours.
Oh so beautiful, I love the first and thirs shots because the grain of the rosk shows up so well. The sunset is splendid too.
Amazing colour changes, I like the last photo best too.
Wow! Breathtaking views captured here.
wow...would love to go back over there....:)
very well captured....awesome shots! mine is up too...:)
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