Thanksgiving week was a lot of fun for me. My room mates invited me up to their family home in Fresno, CA. While I was up here I also made it a personal mission to visit all 3 national parks in the area. Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon.
I went to Yosemite on a Tuesday. The weather was not great but that was planned. I wanted to capture the foggy moody atmosphere of Yosemite. A different twist if you will on the famous rock faces and water falls. The other advantage on coming to Yosemite on a weekday while the weather was subpar was that no one else seemed to be around. It felt like I had the whole park to myself. The downside is due to the low fog and clouds Half dome was hidden from view, so I planned on a 2nd trip to Yosemite on a clearer day later in the week.
Yosemite Valley Chapel with Yosemite Falls in the background - Cinestill 400D
Couple gandering at El Capitan - Cinestill 400D
Yosemite Falls - Cinestill 400D
Bridalveil Falls - Cinestill 400D
Reflections of Yosemite Valley over a calm Merced River - Kodak Portra 800
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View - Kodak Portra 800
After a few days of resting and enjoying my time with his family. I have decided to trek through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. I did not realize both of these national parks were connected with a single road. Made exploring them both very easy.
Enterance to Sequoia with the Sierra Mountains in the background - Cinestill 400D
The mountain range and valleys while entering Sequoia - Kodak TMAX 400
Sequoia Tree with a person for scale - Cinestill 400D
Kings Canyon overlook - Cinestill 400D
After a few more days of hanging out I decided the Saturday would be when I return to Yosemite for better weather and to capture Half dome on film. I brought my friend Danielle and mother in law with me as they also wanted to visit. It certainly made the hikes more fun to have company.
Yosemite Valley Chapel - Kodak Portra 800
Bridalveil Falls - Kodak Portra 800
Half Dome a hike to Mirror Lake - Kodak TMAX 400
Granite face while hiking to Ahwahnee Hotel - Kodak TMAX 400
Ahwanee Hotel - Kodak Ektar 100
Half Dome while heading back to the car - Kodak TMAX 400
Reflections - Kodak Ektar 100
Yosemite Valley over a calm Merced River at sunset - Kodak TMAX 400
This trip was a lot of fun. I got to knock out a bucket list of visiting these 3 national parks however just because I have visited once does not mean I am done. I hope to return to Yosemite in the spring to capture Yosemite Firefall and in the fall to capture all the trees changing colors.