"The Day After Autumn"

I left Bakersfield on Friday morning at 2 am to catch this sunrise. I think I made the right choice. After shooting from the Tunnel View, I entered the valley and it was like driving into a fantasy! I took pictures throughout the day and returned here for a great sunset. The following day, the snow melted away and by Saturday afternoon, everything returned to normal. Late Saturday evening, another storm rolled in and by Sunday morning, the landscape was again white with heavy snow. Two solid snowstorms in one Yosemite visit would have to qualify as lottery type luck I would say. I will post the second sunrise soon. Thanks for your input and please utilize the Larger preview!!

Simply amazing capture Mark. This is really something special. - Sean

Absolutely wonderful - it has that Ansel Adams type of quality, a moment frozen in time that is worth looking at again and again. Super work!!!

A stunning shot, which really captures the magic of this location. Great exposure and composition. You mention luck but there is a saying the more you practice the luckier you get. A well planned trip which got you the right place to take a perfect shot. Congrats William

Simply stunning.

Excellent image, Mark, I think that those wispy bits of cloud are a great touch. You were blessed with superb conditions. My only query is the bits of tree protruding from the LHS top. I don't think that the image would lose anything by cropping them.

Mark...  Of all the shots I've seen from this view, I don't think they have ever been filled with snow.  Exquisite!  Mike

One word - perfect! 7/7

Splendid moment caught,you did this trip right in time,almost feel the freshness of this,to be there I think was magic,compliments.

Thanks Sean, Les, Otto, William, David, Jeff, Mike, Lester and Radu! Jeff, I agree! I have some more comps with the entire tree. In fact, I have so many more comps. Mike, I think I have seen one other like this. Before I went on this trip, I was thinking to myself how I would like to go in the winter when a snowstorm covered the valley. Check mark!!

Lovely landscape Mark, I am going there next may, I cannot wait, dont think there will be snow at that time of year.

The low cloud in this image is the icing on the cake for me.

Regards

Richard

Mark you big show off.  What a magnificent, well composed image.  Another notch on your photographic belt. Kudos, kudos, kudos rek.

You are right it is even more impactful larger, great piece. rek.

Mark, This is and EXCEPTIONAL image. Well done. You effort in getting up early paid off BIG TIME. Congratulations on this one. I love the low clouds.

Mark,  What an excellent shot of this iconic view.  How was the driving?  Best regards.  Larry

saw this and commented over on facebook. Again, this is just amazing! A wonderful scene beautifully captured. An instant favorite of mine.

Thanks Richard John Edwards, Richard Karas, Jeff, Lars, Larry and Tim!! I appreciate the favorable comments. Really, to be sure, this was certainly one of the easiest compositions. Just level the ballhead and make sure to not include too much sky, and BAM! this is just a matter of being here when it counts and then knowing how to operate a digital camera. Larry, the driving was actually very easy. I have a FWD Mitsubishi and it handles well in these conditions. The second storm offered more difficulties, but only when climbing the hill to get to Tunnel View. I actually enjoyed this shoot more than any other because it lasted so long. There were times when I could just stop shooting and take it all in without losing any time. Thanks again to all!!

Wonderful photo. I like the composition and the nice details. Well done.

Classic but very beautiful.  Well done.  Best Regards,

Perfect! /7/

Definitely the large version! Beautiful work.

Kudos to you for yet another beautiful shot of the Valley.  AA would have loved to have seen this.  Heading for my fav folio with a perfect 7...Ray

ps 3500 views in three days.  pretty impressive!