The Eruption
Not really ;) but another photographer and I both thought the cloud made it look like Half Dome was erupting. This by the way is the same cloud that is blue gra...
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Not really ;) but another photographer and I both thought the cloud made it look like Half Dome was erupting. This by the way is the same cloud that is blue gray in my "Half Dome at Dusk photo but taken a little before this one.
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There were three of us at first waiting on Sentinel Bridge for the show to begin but it was getting late and it didn't look like anything was going to happen. Infact one guy did leave (he missed literally a golden opportunity :). We were almost giving up ourselves and then we noticed the hint of color on the cloud and it didn't take very long to turn bright orange. In fact we were both so enthralled in taking pictures of it we almost missed the show behind us in the meadow where the sun was actually going down. That is where I got my Meadow sunset shots.
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Best viewed with black background :)
There were three of us at first waiting on Sentinel Bridge for the show to begin but it was getting late and it didn't look like anything was going to happen. Infact one guy did leave (he missed literally a golden opportunity :). We were almost giving up ourselves and then we noticed the hint of color on the cloud and it didn't take very long to turn bright orange. In fact we were both so enthralled in taking pictures of it we almost missed the show behind us in the meadow where the sun was actually going down. That is where I got my Meadow sunset shots.
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nina050
May 17, 2015
We were just there, but at the wrong time of year to witness this. Fantastic shot and edit!
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jimhelmick
June 09, 2015
Remarkable photo. You are correct, it does look like the mountain exploded.
markcote
November 21, 2015
Thank you Melissa, This was a magical moment and only one other photographer there to capture it ;)!
williamlowery
January 13, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
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tonymoller
January 14, 2016
What an incredible shot of Half Dome in Yosemite. I had the pleasure of being out there but it was way before digital cameras. Hopefully I'll get a chance to get back out there with my Nikon D90 ! Beautiful work !
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