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  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Yosemite Fog
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    Horsetail Falls, Yosemite
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    Frozen Ice, Yosemite
  • Standing at the entrance of Yosemite Valley can be a very spiritual experience. It appears as if the gods of the ancient Ahwahnechee people still reside amongst these high cliffs that guard the entrance to the valley.
    Yosemite Valley
  • I have to admit - I love photographing dogwoods as they allow for varied and creative compositions. Fortunately, I have been able to come away with “keepers” from my trips to Sequoia, Smokies and Yosemite National Parks! Here, the delicate dogwood blossoms hang tantalizingly over the Merced river in Yosemite National Park.
    Tumbling Dogwoods
  • Visiting Yosemite National Park in early spring has become a bit of a ritual for me. In spring, the dogwoods are in full bloom and the Merced river dances its way through Yosemite Valley. I made this image one late evening as the wind stayed still !
    Blooming Dogwoods
  • My trips to Yosemite usually begins with a pit-stop at Ferns Spring to fill up my water bottles! The water has a crisp feel to it (must be due to the magic of the Sierra earth that it flows through)! For being one of Yosemite's smaller cascades, Ferns Spring packs quite a punch for photographic potential! Here, the reflections of nearby foliage accents the gentle cascades.
    The Mighty Little Waterfall
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    Morning Mood
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    Ode to Dogwoods
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    Melting Snow, Tenaya Lake
  • Yosemite National Park is a magical place during a snow storm. The entire park becomes a photographer’s winter wonderland. It is even more breathtaking when the storm clears revealing patches of blue sky amidst the snow covered canopy. This image was made during a brief clearing of a winter snow storm.
    Black Oaks and El Capitan
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    Spring Sunrise
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Flowing Cascades
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    Intertwined
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    Pines & Oaks
  • Tenaya Lake, Yosemite
    "Karesansui"
  • Yosemite National Park is an incredible classroom to learn photography. For a keen student, there is a never ending array of opportunities to hone your technical, artistic and compositional skills. Further, it is an “all-season” photo location. While making this image, I was drawn to the raw power of the waterfalls. In spring, they seemed to tower over even the hard granite rocks !
    Dominance
  • Storms that clear around sunrise are what we photographers yearn for in Yosemite. It provides the opportunity for mist to be swirling around the tops of the high cliffs. This coupled with the dramatic early morning light hold immense photographic potential. I was fortunate to encounter such fantastic conditions while I made this image!
    Clearing Storm, Three Brothers
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    Meandering Merced
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    The Sentinels, Spring
  • As the snow melt progresses through the spring months<br />
in the Sierra high country, the raging rivers are a sight to<br />
behold. The dogwood blossoms provide a delicate<br />
contrast to the force of the thundering river.<br />
EFFLORESCENCE was made at Yosemite National Park in<br />
California.
    Efflorescence
  • A few years ago, snow melt and a heavy dose of spring rain had caused the Merced river to crest to dangerous levels. This had forced much of Yosemite National Park to be closed. As I was looking to make images in these conditions, a young tree seemed to be just about holding on against the force of this raging river.
    Young Tree, Merced
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    Bridalveil Falls, Rainbow
  • At Yosemite, while the grand cliffs and waterfalls are the biggest draw, photographs can be made even away from marked vista points. The golden morning light reflecting off the surrounding spring canopy created abstract patterns on the river bed.
    Radiant Rapids
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    Winter Light
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    The Sentinels, Winter
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    Cusp of Seasons
  • The quiet peace of winter is just as alluring as the vibrance of spring and autumn. This is a time for silent reflection even as nature appears to be on a temporary pause. However, as spring nears, nature undergoes a transformation - as blooming trees, gushing rivers and chirping birds return !
    Stillness of Winter
  • Adhering to the philosophy that a little bit of confusion in a photograph is essential, this image was meant to engage the mind in the duality of a scene being both dynamic and stationary. The flowing river and the stationary trees embody these opposing moods.
    Auric Flow
  • I like to experiment with contrasting elements while making photographs. Heavy rains and snow melt had caused the Merced River to crest to dangerous levels. The rapidly flowing river acted as a blank canvas while blooming redbuds and the lush green grass provided a vibrant contrast and anchor to the image.
    Spring Blossoms
  • As the snow melt progresses through the spring months in the Sierra Nevada, the raging rivers are a sight to behold. I anchored this image on a lone sapling that seemed to be clinging on for dear life amidst the raging Merced River in spring.
    Tenacity
  • I enjoy making images that bring contrasting elements together. They lead to interesting opportunities for the photographer and drives a higher level of engagement for the viewer !! In this image, the redbud is a vibrant, transient and stationary element that coexists seamlessly with the permanent and fast moving force that the Merced River is.
    Tryst
  • The process of experimenting with abstract compositions in water is thoroughly fascinating for me as it throws up a range of interesting possibilities. While making photographs near Ferns Spring, I chanced upon a patch of water that reflected the surrounding vibrant spring foliage. I was able to make a few photographs before the light turned harsh.
    Ferns Spring Impressions
  • I find making photographs during seasonal transitions a tantalizing experience as such scenes tend to confound the mind! While making this image, a late spring storm had spray painted the grassy meadows with a fresh coat of snow. The first light of day illuminated the top of El Capitan and turned the Merced River into a reflection pool.
    Mirage
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    Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite
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    Yosemite Chapel
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    Merced River, Spring Trees, Yosemite
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    Peeking Through
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    Evening Light
  • I lived in Texas for the first few years of my life in the USA. During this time, I frequented California’s  Yosemite National Park and Big Sur coast. I was so enamored by these grand landscapes that I decided to move to California - with Camera, Lenses and Tripod in tow! I wanted to have unfettered access to these landscapes to make my own imprints photographing them. <br />
The 3 day road trip from Texas to California came with a minor detour to New Mexico’s White Sands National Park. As with all things photography, this image came with abundant luck and perseverance. I was completely sleep deprived after driving all night to make it to the park. Further, grey looming clouds threatened to put a dampener on any chance of photography. However, just before the light turned blue, the clouds parted and illuminated the desert. This was to be the first of many instances persevering for the right light to make my photographs.
    Desert Spotlight
  • I made this image during the first Sierra snow storm many winters ago. It was a fascinating experience to make intimate landscapes in the middle of a storm. The vibrant aspen leaves resembled sugar coated orange lollipops after this fresh dusting of snow! After making this image, I returned to the same spot later that evening. But by then, most of the aspen leaves had fallen off the trees and what was left had started to turn brown. This just went to show how ephemeral these beautiful moments with nature can be. <br />
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Aspen Leaves and Snow has been exhibited at Yosemite Renaissance XXVIII, Kellicutt International Photo Show and at the “Off The Beaten Path” exhibit in The G2 Gallery.
    Aspen Leaves and Snow