This post was published on this day in 2014 for Cee’s Black & White Challenge: ‘Found in Nature’. And yes, the photos were influenced greatly by Ansel Adams.
One of the most amazing places that I have been to is Yosemite Valley. The incomparable scenery, soaring cliffs, spectacular views and cascading waterfalls moved me so much that I wrote this piece about my feelings.
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Here are a few photos from that natural wonder. I hope they make as much an impression on you as they did on me.
This post is a contribution to Fandango’s Flashback Friday. Have you got a post you wrote in the past on this particular day? The world might be glad to see it – either for the first time – or again if they’re long-time loyal readers.
TRAVEL WORDS 
I checked, and it seems I commented in 2019. Still great photos, two years later. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
It’s nice to see some of the oldies again. No one visits the archives.
You did a good job with these black and whites.
Thanks Steve. It’s an amazing place.
Love he composition of that first image, Jude!
The Valley View? We did a long circuit around the valley floor to get that one.
Yep….well worth the detour!
Magnificent photos of a stunning place. I’d love to adventure there.
Yes, it’s an incredible place.
You’re lucky you can visit it.
My visit was in 2012 so a while ago now, but still memorable.
Okay, my closest place this would be 500 miles away in Snowdonia I reckon. Last I went there 2009 for a camping trip. Used to love climbing and camping there.
Snowdonia would be closer to me as well!
If only! 🙂 🙂
You been there?
Sadly, no. Nor likely ever to now.
No? 🙄
Never been there but have read enough, and heard enough, to know that your images are a great representation of what is there. Brilliant photos.
Thanks Mari. It is a stunning location.
I managed to miss this first time around Jude — so thank you. A wholly appropriate use of “awesome” (a word I’m terribly guilty of uttering)
Ah, those Americanisms that seem to dominate the English language. In fact my eldest granddaughter in Canberra sounds more like an American than an Australian!
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These are wonderful photos, Jude. When I saw Mirror Lake a few years ago, it was so overgrown I thought we weren’t there yet. Sad.
janet
I think our visit was 2012 and during the winter (March) so not a lot of foliage to get in the way.
When we saw it, the growth was in the lake itself, so there wasn’t nearly as much to “mirror.”
I think I read somewhere that it is a seasonal lake and due to sediment build up is close to disappearing.
That makes sense. Sad thought.
I imagine this scenery would be stunning at any time of year but it’s particularly beautiful in the snow.
Springtime would be beautiful with all the wild flowers.
Great shots, Jude. It’s about twenty five years since we were there.
Time passes so quickly. Must be 9 yrs since my visit and I remember it well.