Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]a spiratualyy moving place ric On 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