Yosemite Valley at dusk

Wierd! On one hand, I'm a little distracted by the imperfections such as the light shone onto the foreground trees and overall it just looks out-of-this-world unnatural, but on the other hand it's just so damn original and visually stunning in many ways. It really has just about everything - like one of those big poster pictures of Gaia or a Beirstadt painting. I'd say hats off for coming back with something from this tremendously over-photographed spot that is this cool.

Stunning!!!

I agree with Marc- this is a tremendously original take on a very photographed spot. Congrats on an amazing image.

Cheers,

pete

Amazing work for me. On of the most beautiful shot of my favourite land in USA.

 

7/7 Best Regards Phil

 

 

The lighting and composition work well here but it's the originality that separates this from the rest. The light in the valley acts as an excellent lead in and enhances the shot wonderfully. Excellent take on this well photographed corner of the globe!

Just stunning, now one of my favorites

Kind regard ........ Roger

your idea of taking photo Yosemite Valley in that way is very unique, i admire your night shooting

Absolutely superb. The illuminated mist in the valley is a really great touch.

 

John.

Amazing!

Absolutely wonderful.

An excellent photo. It reminds me a lot of work to Ansel Adams (but in color). I was pleasantly surprised. Greetings

A genuine 7/7, and a new addition to my favourites....

 

Brilliant.

 

Rob

 

Great job Phil. I've seen many shots from this place and made a few myself.

 

This is one of the best I've seen.

 

Must have been very little wind. The fog or smoke in the valley and the lack of extreme blur to the clouds indicate calm wind conditions.

 

Would love to know the camera and lens details.

 

I hope you've printed it BIG!

What an amazing picture. I wish it was mine!

Fantastic, unique capture! One of the most interesting images I have seen in a long time.

great shot Phill....your 'night needles' are very effective; lighting....details..all is excelleent....(6/6 ....one of my fav. artists was Daniel Smith, who unfortunatel fell off a Mt. while taking a photo.....don't go doing anthing that silly...you are very talented)..regards, Gail

Excellent shot!

An amazing work, the result is perfect! Good work!

...inspiring photo, beautifully done...greetings :)

Definitely unique....the only thing that gives some conflict with the key tone (the mountains I think) is that pine tree on the left. I think it should be a little bit stepped down. But in general very-nice unique work.

Regards

Incredible combination of light and timing and exposure...I may wake up out my tent just a little more often to shoot the dawn...

Definitely original.  Now watch the posts of timed exposures here and elsewhere.  I think you  started something new.  Let's see if it becomes a trend.  Bravo.

Can you handle yet another comment?  This is superb - bravo!  Congrats on this wonderful 7 minute  time exposure.  How long did you camp out to get this with with the fog almost creating a lake effect in the valley?  The stars really add to the image.  Magnificent job.  

Breathtaking! A million photographs produced from this vantage point but coming out with an excellent rendition on a long exposure make this image special. Creativity is the word! Congratulations.

great capture, for effort you had that day... really this moment is captured at its best....best regards....