Canon EOS 6D (70mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec, ISO100)
After crossing Toga pass we went straight for breakfast in Lee Vining. We managed to eat at the same place as 3 years before but that’s not a challenge because Lee Vining is not much more than a cross road, a petrol station and two small diners. Continue reading
Canon EOS 6D (24mm, f/8, 1/200 sec, ISO100)
These are not the best images I took when I was in California but they are needed to tell the story of the trip. We crossed Tioga pass ( almost 10.000 feet / or over 3.000 m ) on May 12th. It’s obvious that not long ago the pass was still closed because of snow. Continue reading
Canon EOS 6D (24mm, f/9, 1/40 sec, ISO250)
In my post of the Yosemite NP I stated that I will not visit the park again. This has mostly to do with the traffic that runs through the park. It’s simply too much. But there are two good reasons to cross the Tioga pass that lies nearby. Continue reading
Canon EOS 6D (24mm, f/9, 1/100 sec, ISO100)
When I was visiting Yosemite NP the first time in September 2010 I was disappointed. It was hot and dry and all the waterfalls were practically non existent. This year we went there in early May. I expected a completely different look and I was right. The park looks much nicer in spring. Continue reading
FUJIFILM X-Pro1 (14mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec, ISO200)
After some driving we landed in Groveland. This is the last town before the Yosemite NP. It’s not a real town. It’s more like a couple of houses, two main hotels and an old saloon. Actually the oldest saloon in California. Continue reading