Gates of the Sunrise

[JimFox]

This is Gates of the Valley, one of my favorite locations in Yosemite. But for this photo, it came to me that this should be renamed to Gates of the Sunrise!

Another one from 2024. I skipped over so many photos to process last year, one of the hazards of traveling a lot and helping to take care of my grandkids for long stretches of time. I am trying to catch up now as I want to not skip over anything when I assemble my Best of 2024 video I will put out soon.

All comments are welcome,

Jim

 

[Kyle Jones]

I really like this different composition. Nice light too

 

[AlanLichty]

Beautiful light - nice way to start the day (or end your night).

 

[dan swiger]

A nice subtle "painterly" captures. Makes me realize it's been too long since I've been ther

 

[JimFox]

I really like this different composition. Nice light too

Thanks Kyle. This area just to the left of the parking lot is one of my favorite spots there, I am glad it worked well for this. Fall works better with the branches being bare and not blocking the view as much.

 

[JimFox]

Beautiful light - nice way to start the day (or end your night).

Ha ha, thanks Alan! I had been imaging the stars and the Milky Way for a good part of the night.

 

[JimFox]

A nice subtle "painterly" captures. Makes me realize it's been too long since I've been ther

Thanks Dan, it did come out with a kind of painterly feel. I am hoping to get back there again later in February, but not sure yet.

 

[larryj]

Great image Jim, the light is magic and the composition perfect. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Peter Michal]

Gates of the Valley is a beautiful place, the light in the photo is great and the tree in the foreground on the left nicely completes the composition of this beautiful photo.

 

[JimFox]

Great image Jim, the light is magic and the composition perfect. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Larry! That light was really awesome.

 

[JimFox]

Gates of the Valley is a beautiful place, the light in the photo is great and the tree in the foreground on the left nicely completes the composition of this beautiful photo.

Thanks so much Peter. I don't typically use objects to frame my images, but I am happy this one worked with that tree.

 

[Beth]

glad you went back to process it. lovely colors and light, as always from you.

 

[JimFox]

glad you went back to process it. lovely colors and light, as always from you.

Thanks! Me too! I think this one is kind of special.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice light and reflections in this Jim. Glad you decided to process and share.

 

[JimFox]

Nice light and reflections in this Jim. Glad you decided to process and share.

Thanks Jameel! I am glad I am digging back into last year again.

 

[Alisa]

Love this shot! I would love to get back there someday!

 

[JimFox]

Love this shot! I would love to get back there someday!

Thanks Alisa!

Yep, you do need to get back again.

 

[MonikaC]

Nice pastels, Jim. And with the bare tree on the left, the Captain isn't obscured lie it would be in other times of year.

 

[JimFox]

Nice pastels, Jim. And with the bare tree on the left, the Captain isn't obscured lie it would be in other times of year.

Thanks Monika! Yep, in the later spring, it totally obscures it.