Yosemite Valley - scanned transparency

[davidedric]

Just working through some old slides from around 15 years go. This was taken on Fuji's Sensia film, probably 200. It's surprising what you forget, we had our first ever digital camera on the trip, and I think that got most of the attention. Any comments welcome.

[Donald]

I will be there in September.

Wonderful richness and depth of colour.

[davidedric]

Thanks, Donald. I'd been wearing The North Face clothing for years before I realised that it's the north face of Half Dome, not the Eiger!

Dave

[Donald]

.... it's the north face of Half Dome,

Every day's a learning day. I didn't know that!!

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Tony Britton]

Beautiful composition. Well done.

Tony

[kalyt]

Lovely scene. Well captured. The colors are so vivid! Well done.

[rpcrowe]

I didn't know that North Face clothing referred to Half Dome. Wikipedia states, "The North Face's quarter-circle logo, produced by California designer David Alcorn in 1971, evokes Half Dome, a massive granitic monolith in Yosemite National Park... The North Face originated after a hiking trip on the Eagle Mountain in Minnesota. The north face of a mountain in the northern hemisphere is generally the coldest, iciest and most formidable route to climb."

I learn new things every day

That said, this is a very nice shot that has been scanned with great skill. Usually, I don't like the quality of scanned slides (as opposed to original digital images) but, this one is very nicely done...

[Nicola]

I will be there in September.

Wonderful richness and depth of colour.

You will enjoy for sure Donald. I just would like to suggest you to do not spend most of your time there just in the Yosemite valley. It is quite crowded and what mostly surprised me was the huge dimention and the beauty of the wilderness around. Don't miss Tioga road, and some walks starting from the road hotspots, if you are a good walker.
Have a good trip.
Nicola

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[davidedric]

I'd also recommend hiring a push bike as a great way to explore the valley floor (though admittedly I wasn't toting a FF DSLR and tripod!

Here's an example of the surrounding landscape.

Dave

[Donald]

I'd also recommend hiring a push bike as a great way to explore the valley floor (though admittedly I wasn't toting a FF DSLR and tripod!

Here's an example of the surrounding landscape.

Dave

That's a beauty.

Not so sure about the bike. I'll have my 600AW Lowepro backpack filled with two bodies, 4 lenses, all the filters etc ... and the tripod strapped on the back. Cycling might not be the best idea!

[Wavelength]

classic

[xpatUSA]

Just working through some old slides from around 15 years go. This was taken on Fuji's Sensia film, probably 200. It's surprising what you forget . . .

What a coincidence! Yesterday, I did my first-ever scan of some color-negatives with the recently-acquired Canon PIXMA and - guess what - there were mountains (Rockies, Canada, BC) in the snaps. My blue skies were equally noisy, BTW. Indeed how soon we forget, they looked OK on the K-mart 5x7 prints

Won't post any, I'm not into blur these days . .

[davidedric]

They looked ok when projected too! And my eyes were better then