Winter Magic
Uploaded: September 07, 2005
Before sunrise, Merced River, Yosemite, CA. I picked up my companion at the agreed upon time of 5:41am specifically to photograph predawn blue light. Yup, you read it correctly...5:41am. My companion, who happens to be a predawn blue light expert, suggested we go shoot near the river, where she promised that the predawn blue light will be good. So we drove to an area that has river access, and went to our own spots. There was still a few minutes to go before the blue light, so I waited a bit. Imagine this---fog hugging the ground, snow/ice on the banks and the river rocks, the sweet smell of clean crisp 25 degree mountain air, and complete silence except for the sound of the water...wow! All these combine for one amaaaazing feeling! In times like these, I fail to understand how people could sleep through such wondrous beauty. ..(continued in photo discussion)
Francis Cailles September 07, 2005
Before sunrise, Merced River, Yosemite, CA. I picked up my companion at the agreed upon time of 5:41am specifically to photograph predawn blue light. Yup, you read it correctly...5:41am. My companion, who happens to be a predawn blue light expert, suggested we go shoot near the river, where she promised that the predawn blue light will be good. So we drove to an area that has river access, and went to our own spots. There was still a few minutes to go before the blue light, so I waited a bit. Imagine this---fog hugging the ground, snow/ice on the banks and the river rocks, the sweet smell of pristine crisp 25 degree mountain air, and complete silence except for the sound of the water...wow! All these combine for one amaaaazing feeling! In times like these, I fail to understand how people could sleep through such wondrous beauty. Times like these I often get tempted to keep my camera in the bag and just savor the moment. Just as I was getting lost deep in my thoughts, I heard a gleeful yell from my companion downstream: "Yeah! Absolutely! Woo-hoo!" And there right before my eyes is the promised blue light....boy, let me tell you, it was quite overwhelming, and before I knew it, I, too was "woohooing" as loud as I can.#306638
Mary N C. Taitt September 07, 2005
Well, all that work was very successful--what a evocative and eerie image. Mary :-) #1811369Robert Pranagal September 07, 2005
it's oozing with mood...Mary Clarke September 07, 2005
Wonderful image Francis! #1811415Julie Gamicchia September 07, 2005
Beautiful image Francis!! #1811662DIANE COSGROVE September 07, 2005
The final product was definitely worth the effort. Well done. #1811751Brie S. Washuck September 07, 2005
The picture, the story and the moment will last a life time. Absolutely gorgeous. Just one more thing to add to my long list of To-Do's!!! #1811867Dan McConoughey September 07, 2005
Magnificent image and a truly great story to go with it. Hey... auther and photographer maybe you have something there.Chris Macer September 07, 2005
Wonderful color and atmoshere, Francis! #1812279Sandra Freyler September 07, 2005
There is something about this image that caught my attention. Very soothing to look at. #1812472Jill Odice June 25, 2006
I bet I know where that woohoo came from! Ms WEbber knows her stuff and you really came out of this experience with an incredible image Francis! Isn't it time to post something new for us Cailles starved BPer's?! :-) #2949681Siete Meeter January 13, 2007
a brilliant capture! #3814179Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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