Aaron Meyers

Photos from a lifetime

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    • 2023
      • Napa (2023-04-21)
      • Santa Barbara (2023-01-14)
    • 2022
      • Crystal Springs (2022-12-22)
      • Paso Robles (2022-12-10)
      • Thanksgiving in CT (2022-11-21)
      • Tundig 16 (2022-10-30)
      • Monterey Weekend (2022-10-23)
      • Napa with Abramsons (2022-10-02)
      • Portola Drone (2022-09-12)
      • Connecticut Visit (2022-09-03)
      • Photo Challenge (2022-08-17)
      • Tahoe (2022-08-05)
      • Connecticut Visit (2022-07-23)
      • Faroe Islands (2022-07-01)
      • Leica Practice (2022-06-05)
      • Macro Dying Tulip (2022-04-26)
      • Norway (2022-03-20)
      • Nice Clouds (2022-02-22)
      • Skyline Sunset (2022-01-12)
      • Iceland (2022-04-09)
    • 2021
      • Westport BBQ (2021-09-05
      • Night Sky Workshop (2021-08-07)
      • Napa (2021-07-24)
      • Tahoe (2021-07-19)
      • Livermore Hills (2021-04-11)
      • Tracy Hills (2021-03-28)
      • Tulips Macro (2021-03-08)
      • Mussel Rock (2021-02-09)
      • Crystal Springs (2021-01-12)
      • Foothills Park (2021-01-06)
      • Point Lobos (2021-01-01)
    • 2020
      • Foothills Pier (2020-12-30)
      • Lake Elizabeth (2020-12-25)
      • Mussel Rock (2020-12-03)
      • Arastradero Drone (2020-12-02)
      • Neighborhood Drone (2020-11-21)
      • Alviso Salt Ponds (2020-11-05)
      • Sequoia (2020-10-18)
      • GGB Alignment (2020-09-29)
      • Rewoods National Park (2020-08-19)
      • Neowise Yosemite (2020-07-24)
      • Comet Neowise (2020-07-20)
      • Redwoods NP (2020-05-28)
      • Lupine Sunset (2020-04-29)
      • Chicken Kottu (2020-03-25)
      • Motorcycle Park (2020-03-11)
      • National Muffin Day (2020-03-01)
      • Hole in the Wall (2020-02-21)
      • Coyote Hill (2020-01-23)
      • Davenport (2020-01-16)
      • 4 Mile Beach (2020-01-08)
    • 2019
      • GGB Fog (2019-11-13)
      • GGB Fog (2019-11-12)
      • Slovenia & Croatia (2019-09-14)
      • Colorado Fall Colors (2019-09-28)
      • Bedwell Drone (2020-08-22)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-08-08)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-08-07)
      • Baylands Drone (2019-07-28)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-07-27)
      • Don Edwards Drone (2019-07-25)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-07-21)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-07-17)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-07-09)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-06-29)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-06-27)
      • Yosemite (2019-06-24)
      • Horsetail Falls Moonlit (2019-06-13)
      • Disney World (2019-05-04)
      • Norway (2019-03-30)
      • Aspen SmugTrip (2019-02-22)
      • Bisti Badlands (2019-02-08)
      • Hole in the Wall Sunset (2019-01-28)
      • Snowy Yosemite (2019-01-06)
      • iPhone Ski Videos
    • 2018
      • iPhone Christmas Videos
      • Dining Room (2018-12-31)
      • Russian Ridge Christmas (2018-12-25)
      • Shark Fin Cove (2018-12-22)
      • Santa Cruz Sunrise (2018-12-16)
      • SmugMug Holiday Party (2018-12-13)
      • Westport (2018-12-07)
      • Davenport (2018-11-26)
      • Thanksgiving (2018-11-22)
      • Sequoia / Kings Canyon (2018-11-02)
      • Halloween (2018-10-31)
      • Painted Dunes (2018-10-26)
      • Baking with Julia (2018-10-08)
      • Law Harvest (2018-10-08)
      • Bend (2018-10-07)
      • Davenport (2018-09-30)
      • Chicago (2018-09-03)
      • Alviso (2018-09-28)
      • Bread (2018-08-09)
      • Israel (2018-07-28)
      • Mary Ave Bridge (2018-07-12)
      • Plum Harvest (2018-07-07)
      • Yosebirthday (2018-06-30)
      • Zion (2018-06-19)
      • Scallops (2018-06-04)
      • Royan Stamm Wedding (2018-06-02)
      • Charleston and Savannah (2018-05-13)
      • Hot Air Balloon (2018-04-22)
      • Oakland Video BTS (2018-03-23)
      • Zack's Birthday (2018-03-18)
      • Death Valley (2019-03-11)
      • Lunar Eclipse (2018-01-31)
      • Byrne Preserve (2018-01-24)
      • Museum of Ice-Cream (2018-01-07)
    • 2017
      • Christmas (2017-12-25)
      • Dog Beach (2017-12-22)
      • Chocolate (2017-12-19)
      • Zack's Holiday Party (2017-12-10)
      • Tide Pools (2017-12-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2017-11-23)
      • Alviso Salt Flats (2017-11-02)
      • Tundig (2017-10-21)
      • Greece (2017-09-30)
      • Scallops (2017-09-09)
      • Sasha & Jason Visit (2017-09-08)
      • Oma's 90th (2017-09-04)
      • Eclipse Montana (2017-08-20)
      • SmugDiego (2017-08-12)
      • David Jacobs-Strain and Megan Keely (2017-08-05)
      • Pizza (2017-08-04)
      • Gilroy Sunflowers (2017-08-02)
      • Humboldt Redwoods (2017-07-30)
      • Westport (2017-07-17)
      • Facepainting (2017-07-10)
      • Pizza (2017-07-03)
      • Cranberry Pecan Bread (2017-05-07)
      • Mori Point (2017-05-06)
      • Passover (2017-04-10)
      • Pizza (2017-04-01)
      • Norway (2017-02-27)
      • Iceland (2017-02-26)
      • Arastradero Sunrise (2017-02-15)
      • Eastern Sierras (2017-02-03)
      • Arastradero Sunrise (2017-02-01)
      • Yosemite Snow (2017-01-24)
      • Shannon: Day in the Life (2017-01-22)
      • Mercurio Family (2017-01-22)
      • Sourdough! (2017-01-09)
      • Bread
      • Pizza
    • 2016
      • Big Island Lava (2016-12-08)
      • Thanksgiving (2016-11-23)
      • Death Valley (2016-11-20)
      • Swamps (2016-11-14)
      • Super Moon (2016-11-13)
      • Face Painting (2016-11-10)
      • Sutro Sunset (2016-11-07)
      • Zion (2016-11-03)
      • Tundig XI (2016-10-10)
      • Ina Coolbrith Sunrise (2016-10-03)
      • Guerneville (2016-10-02)
      • Von Wong Gym Shoot (2016-09-29)
      • Bread Making (2016-09-18)
      • Adrienne's Wedding (2016-08-27)
      • JHole SmugTrip (2016-08-09)
      • Mt. Rainier (2016-08-06)
      • Slacker Hill (2016-07-27)
      • Foggy GGB (2016-07-26)
      • Kevin & Danni Engagement (2016-07-06)
      • Banff 4th of July (2016-07-04)
      • Yosebirthday! (2016-06-25)
      • Pescadero (2016-06-20)
      • Elena Shumilova Workshop (2016-06-15)
      • GGB Epic Fog (2016-06-04)
      • Oregon (2016-05-01)
      • Utah Badlands (2016-04-24)
      • Courtney & Danielle's Bday (2016-04-16)
      • Easter (2016-03-27)
      • Alta (2016-03-11)
      • Iceland (2016-02-26)
      • Horsetail (2016-02-22)
      • HorseFail Falls (2016-02-21)
      • Banff Skiing (2016-02-17)
      • Marin Sunset (2016-02-11)
      • Bay Bridge Sunrise (2016-02-11)
      • Napa Picture Hanging (2016-02-06)
      • Bay Bridge Sunrise (2016-01-28)
      • Jackson Hole (2016-01-23)
      • Mavericks (2016-01-07)
      • Vancouver Oldies
    • 2015
      • GGB Christmas (2015-12-25)
      • Yosemite (2015-12-11)
      • Paso6 (2015-12-06)
      • Bay Bridge (2015-12-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2015-11-29)
      • Banff (2015-11-10)
      • Tundig X (2015-10-19)
      • Gray Whale Cove (2015-10-13)
      • Martin's Beach (2015-09-29)
      • Super Blood Moon (2015-09-27)
      • Sushi Making (2015-07-23)
      • Park City (2015-07-11)
      • Mendenhall (2015-06-27)
      • YoseBirthday (2015-06-13)
      • Zion (2015-05-31)
      • Bens Graduation (2015-05-03)
      • Marshall Beach (2015-04-28)
      • Disney World (2015-04-23)
      • Oregon (2015-04-19)
      • Bay Bridge (2015-04-11)
      • Iceland (2015-03-07)
      • Bonsai Rock (2015-02-15)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2015-01-26)
      • Tetons (2015-01-15)
      • Martin's Beach (2015-01-09)
    • 2014
      • New Years Eve (2014-12-31)
      • Paso V (2014-12-07)
      • Rebecca Skis in Tahoe (2014-12-01)
      • Kirby Cove (2014-11-18)
      • Escalante (2014-11-10)
      • Giants Oakland Pier (2014-10-22)
      • Giants Thead the Needle (2014-10-21)
      • Southwest Summer (2014-08-18)
      • Sunflowers (2014-08-03)
      • Sunflowers (2014-07-20)
      • Alviso (2014-07-13)
      • Iceland (2014-07-11)
      • Yosemite (2014-06-22)
      • Columbia River Gorge (2014-06-01)
      • Bay to Breakers (2014-05-18)
      • Rachel's Wedding (2014-05-10)
      • Bean Hollow Beach (2014-05-04)
      • Stinson Beach Hike (2014-04-06)
      • Germany (2014-03-29)
      • Devil's Punchbowl (2014-03-09)
      • Calla Lilies (2014-02-24)
      • Steve's Wedding (2014-02-16)
      • GGB Sunrise (2014-01-26)
      • GGB Sunset Fog (2014-01-10)
      • Why-O-Montana NYE (2014-01-06)
      • Eastern Sierras (2014-07-27)
      • Westport (2014-11-28)
    • 2013
      • Pier 14 (2013-12-25)
      • Ina Coolbrith Beacon (2013-12-19)
      • Eastern Sierras (2013-12-08)
      • Holiday Party (2013-11-15)
      • Oregon (2013-10-13)
      • Sasha's Wedding (2013-10-05)
      • Multnomah Falls (2013-09-21)
      • Gil's Birthday (2013-09-14)
      • Baconwood Wedding (2013-09-07)
      • Stumptown (2013-08-17)
      • Glacier NP (2013-08-04)
      • Bonsai Rock (2013-07-04)
      • McWay Falls (2013-06-30)
      • Yosemite High Country (2013-06-22)
      • Fathers Day (2013-06-16)
      • Muir Woods (2013-06-15)
      • Shannon, Treasure Island (2013-06-10)
      • St. Louis (2013-06-02)
      • Hawaii (2013-05-29)
      • Bay to Breakers (2013-05-19)
      • Color Run (2013-05-18)
      • Susannah (2013-05-12)
      • Nicole (2013-05-10)
      • Adam and Amy Wedding (2013-04-20)
      • Tahoe (2013-04-13)
      • Slacker Hill (2013-03-14)
      • Hawk Hill Fog (2013-03-13)
      • Bishop (2013-03-03)
      • Yosemite (2013-02-24)
      • Colorado Skiing (2013-02-18)
      • Elephant Seals (2013-01-18)
      • Pfeiffer Beach (2013-01-17)
      • Twin Peaks 49ers (2013-01-12)
      • Opa's Photos
      • Painted Ladies (2013-01-20)
    • 2012
      • Snowy Yosemite (2012-12-27)
      • Potrero Hill (2012-12-24)
      • Pier7 SF (2012-12-19)
      • Christmas Tree (2012-12-13)
      • Utah/Arizona (2012-11-11)
      • GGB Sunrise (2012-11-03)
      • Pumpkin Picking (2012-10-14)
      • Blue Angels (2012-10-07)
      • GGB Low Fog (2012-10-06)
      • Sweet GGB Fog (2012-09-30)
      • Moab (2012-09-23)
      • Alviso Saltflat (2012-09-14)
      • Alviso Explosion (2012-09-05)
      • Monterey Bay Aquarium (2012-08-25)
      • Stumptown Beerfest (2012-08-18)
      • Tahoe (2012-08-17)
      • Yosemite (2012-08-12)
      • Westport (2012-08-04)
      • Peru (2012-07-22)
      • NAFTA Party (2012-06-23)
      • Alviso Sunrise (2012-06-23)
      • D800 1st Photos (2012-06-20)
      • Amy and Adam (2012-06-16)
      • Lava Vine (2012-06-09)
      • Transit of Venus (2012-06-05)
      • Yosemite B-day (2012-06-03)
      • GGB 75th Birthday (2012-05-27)
      • Napa by Convertible (2012-05-25)
      • Annual Solar Eclipse (2012-05-20)
      • Bay to Breakers (2012-05-20)
      • Kauai (2012-05-16)
      • Yosemite Moonbows (2012-05-05)
      • Natural Bridges (2012-05-01)
      • Jacob Photo Shoot (2012-04-29)
      • Lillians 80's Pubcrawl (2012-04-28)
      • Fogarty (2012-04-27)
      • Kirkwood Late Season (2012-04-21)
      • Stinson Beach (2012-04-15)
      • Marshall Beach 2 (2012-04-08)
      • Easter (2012-04-08)
      • Tahoe (2012-04-01)
      • Mom's Surprise (2012-03-25)
      • Saddlerack (2012-03-02)
      • Marshall Beach (2012-02-19)
      • Apartment (2012-02-14)
      • Death Valley (2012-02-12)
      • Pfeiffer Beach (2012-01-07)
      • Davenport Pier (2012-01-06)
    • 2011
      • SF Holidays (2011-12-25)
      • Holiday Bay Bridge (2011-12-16)
      • Zack Portraits (2011-11-27)
      • Thanksgiving (2011-11-19)
      • Southern Utah (2011-11-08)
      • Santa Barbara (2011-10-31)
      • D700 Test Shots (2011-10-27)
      • Yosemite (2011-10-23)
      • Pumpkin Picking (2011-10-09)
      • Shark Fin Cove (2011-10-06)
      • GGB Sunrise Attempt2 (2011-09-23)
      • GGB Foggy Sunrise (2011-09-18)
      • Oakland Zoo (2011-09-04)
      • Arizona Photovacation (2011-08-21)
      • Safari (2011-08-14)
      • Yosemite Intern Trip (2011-07-24)
      • Trinity Lake (2011-07-03)
      • Jamie's Wedding (2011-06-25)
      • Yankee Game (2011-06-24)
      • Ben's Graduation (2011-06-22)
      • Stinson Beach Hike (2011-06-19)
      • Ziplining (2011-06-18)
      • Yosemite Falls Moonbow (2011-06-14)
      • Intern Castle Rock Hike (2011-06-12)
      • Monterey Beer Festival (2011-06-11)
      • Bean Hollow Beach (2011-06-02)
      • Filoli Gardens (2011-05-29)
      • Yosemite Birthday 2011 (2011-05-22)
      • Bay to Breakers (2011-05-15)
      • Glow in the Dark Mansion Party (2011-05-07)
      • Bonsai Rock (2011-04-29)
      • Yosemite Horsetail Moonlight (2011-04-16)
      • Kirkwood Late Winter (2011-04-10)
      • Rodeo Beach (2011-04-06)
      • Carl's Broomball Bday (2011-04-02)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2011-04-01)
      • Sonoma Barrel Tasting (2011-03-12)
      • Gray Whale Cove (2011-03-11)
      • Napa Wine (2011-02-26)
      • Colorado Ski Trip (2011-02-23)
      • Horsetail Falls (2011-02-13)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2011-02-01)
      • Calistoga Passport Port Blending (2011-01-23)
      • Delta 4Heavy Launch (2011-01-20)
      • Neighborhood Macro (2011-01-15)
      • John's Bday Snow Weekend (2011-01-09)
      • Napa Kali's B-day (2011-xx-xx)
      • Notre Dame Game (2011-09-10)
    • 2010
      • Boxing Day (2010-12-26)
      • Calistoga Passport (2010-12-23)
      • Sasha's Chrismabirthnukah (2010-12-12)
      • Thanksgiving (2010-11-25)
      • Halloween (2010-10-31)
      • Halloween Beer Train (2010-10-30)
      • Pumpkin Carving (2010-10-29)
      • Golden Gate Bridge Sunset (2010-10-25)
      • Rainy Macro Day (2010-10-22)
      • Adena Danzig Epelman Reception (2010-10-05)
      • Kauai (2010-09-16)
      • Half Moon Bay (2010-09-01)
      • Sasha's Back BBQ (2010-08-28)
      • Mac Pro Unboxing (2010-08-25)
      • Paso Robles (2010-08-22)
      • Hearst Castle (2010-08-21)
      • Napa w/Jaime (2010-08-16)
      • Susannah O (2010-08-01)
      • Spider (2010-07-29)
      • Big Basin (2010-07-25)
      • Newport Weekend (2010-07-18)
      • Napa w/Anna (2010-07-08)
      • Lake Shastastic (2010-07-05)
      • Lunar Eclipse (2010-06-26)
      • Candles and Plants (2010-06-19)
      • Camera Focus Test (2010-06-13)
      • Monterey Beer Fest (2010-06-05)
      • 1st Bay Labs Prints (2010-06-03)
      • Alpine Inn (2010-05-26)
      • Yosemite (2010-05-23)
      • Bay to Breakers 2010 (2010-05-16)
      • Flower Macro (2010-05-09)
      • Girls Night (2010-04-29)
      • Robotic Kirkwood Weekend (2010-04-25)
      • Rob's Cancelled Napa Bike Day (2010-04-11)
      • Kira & Adrienne Portraits (2010-04-10)
      • Golden Gate Bridge (2010-04-02)
      • Passover Weekend (2010-03-29)
      • Mammoth Ski Trip (2010-03-11)
      • Ridge First Friday (2010-03-05)
      • Skiing 2010 (Part 2) (2010-02-27)
      • John's B-Day Weekend (2010-02-20)
      • Filoli Gardens (2010-02-14)
      • Belle Isle (2010-02-06)
      • Stanford United (2010-01-29)
      • Napa Wine Tasting (2010-01-10)
      • Kirkwood's on Fire (and other skiing pix) (2010-01-03)
      • Skiing Videos
    • 2009
    • 2008
      • Halloween (2008-10-31)
      • Heavenly Jan (2008-01-12)
      • Connecticut (2008-09-29)
      • Greece (Quick Version) (2008-06-24)
      • Jen's Birthday (2008-09-11)
      • SF Fireworks (2008-07-04)
      • Yosemite (2008-05-17)
      • Greece (All Pictures (2008-06-23)
      • Golden Gate XMas (2008-12-25)
      • Santa Cruz (2008-03-23)
      • Santa Cruz (2008-08-23)
      • Big Sur (2008-02-22)
      • Yosemite - Tuolumne (2008-07-13)
      • Yosemite Picture-a-Day (2008-05-17)
      • More Macro (2008-08-30)
      • Macro Lens Fun (2008-08-22 to 2008-08-24)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-02-09)
      • Stanford Dish Hike (2008-03-16)
      • Stanford Photoshoot (2008-03-20)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-08-02)
      • Tundig (2008-10-20)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-09-01)
      • New Years Eve (2008-12-31)
      • Gabrielle's Birthday (2008-12-24)
      • Kirkwood Powder Day (2008-12-20)
      • Bowling (2008-12-08)
      • Classy Kirkwood Ski Extravoganza (2008-12-29)
      • Stanford in Feb (2008-02-10)
      • Softball (Bush League) (2008-04-16)
      • Half Moon Bay (2008-01-20)
      • Dash (2008-04-19)
      • Dinner (2008-12-05)
      • Thanksgiving (2008-11-29)
      • Blue Angels (2008-10-12)
      • Michigan Trip (2008-10-20)
      • Carrie Underwood (2008-11-14)
      • Art Show Party (2008-10-10)
      • Patriots vs 49ers (2008-10-05)
      • Oktoberfest (2008-10-04)
      • Michigan Trip (2008-09-05)
      • Kira's Birthday (2008-08-15)
      • Webb Ranch (2008-08-24)
      • Softball (2008-08-05)
      • White Water Rafting (2008-07-31)
      • Sasha's Softball (2008-07-19)
      • Broken Face (2008-07-22)
      • Softball (2008-07-15)
      • Wakeboarding (2008-05-11)
      • The Human Race (2008-05-10)
      • Passover (2008-04-20)
      • Dickinson Baseball (2008-04-19)
      • Staples vs Norwalk (2008-04-18)
      • Colorado Skiing (2008-03-02)
      • Whistler (2008-02-19)
      • Superbowl (2008-02-08)
      • Softball (2008-02-05)
      • Katy and Eva's Birthday (2008-02-02)
      • Rancho San Antonio (2008-01-05)
    • 2007
      • Shasta Wakeboarding (2007-09-01)
      • St. Patties Day (2007-03-16)
      • Hawaii (2007-04-16)
      • Chicago Trip (2007-10-01)
      • Yosemite - Half Dome (2007-07-29)
      • Thanksgiving (2007-11-25)
      • Nikon First Day (2007-11-30)
      • Santa Cruz (2007-12-08)
      • Wine Tasting Sonoma (2007-12-16)
      • Yosemite 2 - August (2007-11-11)
      • Muir Woods (2007-02-16)
      • Christmas (2007-12-25)
      • Gabrielle's Birthday (2007-12-24)
      • Heavenly Skiing (2007-12-22)
      • Dickens Fair (2007-12-15)
      • Softball (2007-12-04)
      • Halloween Diving (2007-10-31)
      • Blue Angels (2007-10-07)
      • Michigan vs Penn State (2007-09-22)
      • SF Bay Beer Fest (2007-09-09)
      • Windy Hill (2007-06-22)
      • Memorial Day (2007-05-26)
      • Yosemite - My Birthday (2007-05-19)
      • May Skiing at Squaw (2007-05-05)
      • Diving Certification (2007-03-23)
      • Kirkwood Skiing (2007-03-09)
      • Tahoe Trip (2007-12-30)
    • 2006
      • Yosemite 1 - July (2006-07-21)
      • Yosemite 3 - September (2006-09-07)
      • Israel (2006-06-06)
      • No Clothes Party (2006-04-21)
      • Toby's CD Release (2006-04-20)
      • Kings Night (2006-04-14)
      • KHK Concert (2006-04-08)
      • Gil's Visit (2006-03-25)
      • Spring Break (2006-03-04)
      • Frat Party (2006-01-21)
      • Skiing (2006-12-15)
      • Chanukkah 2006 (2006-12-14)
      • Hammy's Thanksgiving (2006-11-16)
      • Halloween 2006 (2006-10-27)
      • Castle Rock (2006-10-26)
      • Drunken Debauchery (2006-10-19)
      • Diving Certification (2006-10-13)
      • Boating - Lake Anderson (2006-08-11)
      • Apartment Photos (2006-07-01)
      • Mom's Visit (2006-07-01)
    • 2005
      • Leelenau Trip (2005-09-24)
      • Woodward Dream Cruise (2005-08-20)
      • Funny Videos (2005-02-05)
      • Yosemite (2005-07-15)
      • HKN Broomball (2005-12-12)
      • New Years (2005-12-30)
      • Central Campus (2005-05-07)
      • Graduation Photos (2005-04-30)
      • Pre-Graduation Party (2005-04-29)
      • Toga Party (2005-04-16)
      • OAR Concert (2005-03-25)
      • Dance Marathon (2005-03-19)
      • St. Patties Day (2005-03-16)
      • Spring Break (2005-02-27)
      • Superbowl (2005-02-06)
      • Country Bar (2005-02-05)
      • Salmon Dinner (2005-01-20)
      • January 14 (2005-01-14)
      • Heather's Birthday (2005-01-11)
      • Rose Bowl 2005 (2005-01-01)
      • Toby's Band (2005-09-25)
      • Notre Damn Game (2005-09-10)
      • Hawaii (2005-09-01)
      • Chicago Trip (2005-07-29)
      • Santa Cruz Bonfire (2005-07-09)
      • Seattle Trip (2005-07-01)
      • Napa Valley (2005-06-24)
      • LA Trip (2005-06-18)
      • Berkeley and Giants Game (2005-06-11)
    • 2004
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Horsetail Falls (2011-02-13)

Photos from Horsetail Falls being lit up as Fire Falls in Yosemite National Park
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  • Horsetail Falls, as seen during the day, from the Southside Drive (West) location. This has a great view of the falls (you can see a lot of it) but it doesn't turn on fire like from the side angles. This spot is just too straight on and the reflection from the sunset cannot be seen bouncing back off into the water. Instead, you get some really neat red colored rocks. In this photo you can also see the shape of the falls and see why they call it "horsetail"!

    Horsetail Falls, as seen during the day, from the Southside Drive (West) location. This has a great view of the falls (you can see a lot of it) but it doesn't turn on fire like from the side angles. This spot is just too straight on and the reflection from the sunset cannot be seen bouncing back off into the water. Instead, you get some really neat red colored rocks. In this photo you can also see the shape of the falls and see why they call it "horsetail"!

  • Horsetail Falls, as seen from in between Southside Drive West and East locations. This has a nicer angle and shows more of the falls than the East location, however, I don't think it's possible to get El Capitan in a portrait orientation photo.

    Horsetail Falls, as seen from in between Southside Drive West and East locations. This has a nicer angle and shows more of the falls than the East location, however, I don't think it's possible to get El Capitan in a portrait orientation photo.

  • Yosemite Falls. I Liked the little bit of snow on the bottom.

    Yosemite Falls. I Liked the little bit of snow on the bottom.

  • While photographing Yosemite Falls we noticed this neat little trickle of waterfalls coming down the cliff face behind us.

    While photographing Yosemite Falls we noticed this neat little trickle of waterfalls coming down the cliff face behind us.

  • Also while photographing Yosemite Falls we noticed that the moon was out! It completely surprised us that you could see the moon at 2pm in the afternoon!

    Also while photographing Yosemite Falls we noticed that the moon was out! It completely surprised us that you could see the moon at 2pm in the afternoon!

  • Yosemite Falls, Valley view, with snow on the ground!

    Yosemite Falls, Valley view, with snow on the ground!

  • Our cameras are all setup for shooting Horsetail Falls. You can see my 2 cameras on the right here.

    Our cameras are all setup for shooting Horsetail Falls. You can see my 2 cameras on the right here.

  • As the sun moves from west to east it makes different shapes in the mountain. Here you can see an elephant (the shadow makes a bit ear, then the bright spot signals the snout... seen about middle of the photo, slightly left.

    As the sun moves from west to east it makes different shapes in the mountain. Here you can see an elephant (the shadow makes a bit ear, then the bright spot signals the snout... seen about middle of the photo, slightly left.

  • As the sun sets even more the elephant dissapears and a Heart appears! Just in time for valentines day!

    As the sun sets even more the elephant dissapears and a Heart appears! Just in time for valentines day!

  • As we waited more photographers showed up. Here's a shot of everyone with their tripods all set and ready!

    As we waited more photographers showed up. Here's a shot of everyone with their tripods all set and ready!

  • Yes, this is an obvious HDR. I thouhgt it showed a lot of really neat detail so I kept it. This is El Capitan and Horsetail Falls (which you can see as the really bright spot coming down the mountain on the right side of the image, just slightly left and above those 2 trees on the top right). I blended in the original RAW file's sky to give this a slightly more realistic look. About 30 minutes later the watefalls turn from bright white to on fire red!

    Yes, this is an obvious HDR. I thouhgt it showed a lot of really neat detail so I kept it. This is El Capitan and Horsetail Falls (which you can see as the really bright spot coming down the mountain on the right side of the image, just slightly left and above those 2 trees on the top right). I blended in the original RAW file's sky to give this a slightly more realistic look. About 30 minutes later the watefalls turn from bright white to on fire red!

  • Horsetail Falls lights up "on fire" 2 weeks every year. We waited for several hours for the sun to set and just as it did, some clouds rolled in and prevented the Fire Falls from starting. Luckily with about 10 minutes left in the window of "Fire Fall"ing, the clouds parted, the bottom of the falls lit up first, and then shot on up. Here you can see the progression of Fire Falls.

    Horsetail Falls lights up "on fire" 2 weeks every year. We waited for several hours for the sun to set and just as it did, some clouds rolled in and prevented the Fire Falls from starting. Luckily with about 10 minutes left in the window of "Fire Fall"ing, the clouds parted, the bottom of the falls lit up first, and then shot on up. Here you can see the progression of Fire Falls.

  • Horsetail Falls lights up "on fire" 2 weeks every year. We waited for several hours for the sun to set and just as it did, some clouds rolled in and prevented the Fire Falls from starting. Luckily with about 7 minutes left in the window of "Fire Fall"ing, the clouds parted, the bottom of the falls lit up first, and then shot on up. Here you can see the progression of Fire Falls.

    Horsetail Falls lights up "on fire" 2 weeks every year. We waited for several hours for the sun to set and just as it did, some clouds rolled in and prevented the Fire Falls from starting. Luckily with about 7 minutes left in the window of "Fire Fall"ing, the clouds parted, the bottom of the falls lit up first, and then shot on up. Here you can see the progression of Fire Falls.

  • For two weeks every year Horsetail Falls, in Yosemite National Park, becomes one of the most sought after spots to photograph. Made famous by Galen Rowell in his "Natural Firefall photograph" (Ansel Adams did document this photograph but as a black-and-white landscape photo), many photographers (including myself) try to duplicate his effort. 

Situated on the northern side of the valley, and at the extreme eastern end of the El Capitan monolith wall, the falls catch the last rays of the setting sun for only about one month of the year.  At midwinter, the sun sets below the southwestern rim.  As the year progresses, the sun sets a bit further north along the western horizon.  By the end of January, if you are standing at the El Capitan picnic area parking lot, you can see the sun setting in the Gunsight, the V between Cathedral rocks on the eastern side of Bridal Veil Falls.  By the first few days of February, it sets to the right of the lowest Cathedral rock.  Provided the sky is clear, the sunlight illuminates the entire El Capitan North America wall, and if you are in a position east of the falls, it backlights the water, making it glow with amazing colors

In mid-to-late February each year, when the atmospheric conditions as well as the angle of the sun, hit Horsetail Falls just right, the entire falls look as if they are *ON FIRE*! In order for the falls to burn you need sunlight (the clouds can't be blocking the setting sun), and water (which occurs when the snowpack above El Capitan is melting).

There are 3 places that you can easily view Horsetail Falls. The first, and most popular, is the El Capitan picnic area (on Northside Drive). This provides the closest view, but it's at further east and a harsher angle and some people didn't see the falls light up from this spot while the other locations did. The two other locations are along Southside Drive, with the best spot being where we snapped away (GPS coordinates 37.72783,-119.609).

We got to Yosemite at about noon on Sunday, hoping that the incoming storm would keep the clouds away and light up the falls for us. We scoped out all 3 locations and decided that the Southside Dr location was best. We arrived back there at 2:30pm, which was just in time, because photographers were starting to line up and we had to rush to claim a good spot. We made friends with the photographers around us -- which was a good thing because we had 3 hours to kill while the sun set. Peak "Firefalling" was supposed to start at 5:22pm but clouds had settled in and we started to get sad that we drove/waited all this time for nothing. At about 5:31pm we noticed the bottom of the falls started to glow. Sure enough a couple seconds later the clouds parted and the entire falls lit up on fire, right before our eyes! We had 7 minutes to snap our hearts away (and stop and just gawk at this amazing site) before the sun set and the firefalls returned to waterfalls. 

I rented a Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR for this shoot. I wanted to make sure I got the sharpest images possible. I stuck my old 70-300mm lens on my D80 and an extra tripod and snapped away with that as well. I should have paid more attention to my good camera/lens because I made some silly mistakes (like allowing the photos to be over-exposed) due to my running back and forth between cameras.

I hope you enjoy these photos of Horsetail Falls (Fire Falls)!

    For two weeks every year Horsetail Falls, in Yosemite National Park, becomes one of the most sought after spots to photograph. Made famous by Galen Rowell in his "Natural Firefall photograph" (Ansel Adams did document this photograph but as a black-and-white landscape photo), many photographers (including myself) try to duplicate his effort. Situated on the northern side of the valley, and at the extreme eastern end of the El Capitan monolith wall, the falls catch the last rays of the setting sun for only about one month of the year.  At midwinter, the sun sets below the southwestern rim.  As the year progresses, the sun sets a bit further north along the western horizon.  By the end of January, if you are standing at the El Capitan picnic area parking lot, you can see the sun setting in the Gunsight, the V between Cathedral rocks on the eastern side of Bridal Veil Falls.  By the first few days of February, it sets to the right of the lowest Cathedral rock.  Provided the sky is clear, the sunlight illuminates the entire El Capitan North America wall, and if you are in a position east of the falls, it backlights the water, making it glow with amazing colors In mid-to-late February each year, when the atmospheric conditions as well as the angle of the sun, hit Horsetail Falls just right, the entire falls look as if they are *ON FIRE*! In order for the falls to burn you need sunlight (the clouds can't be blocking the setting sun), and water (which occurs when the snowpack above El Capitan is melting). There are 3 places that you can easily view Horsetail Falls. The first, and most popular, is the El Capitan picnic area (on Northside Drive). This provides the closest view, but it's at further east and a harsher angle and some people didn't see the falls light up from this spot while the other locations did. The two other locations are along Southside Drive, with the best spot being where we snapped away (GPS coordinates 37.72783,-119.609). We got to Yosemite at about noon on Sunday, hoping that the incoming storm would keep the clouds away and light up the falls for us. We scoped out all 3 locations and decided that the Southside Dr location was best. We arrived back there at 2:30pm, which was just in time, because photographers were starting to line up and we had to rush to claim a good spot. We made friends with the photographers around us -- which was a good thing because we had 3 hours to kill while the sun set. Peak "Firefalling" was supposed to start at 5:22pm but clouds had settled in and we started to get sad that we drove/waited all this time for nothing. At about 5:31pm we noticed the bottom of the falls started to glow. Sure enough a couple seconds later the clouds parted and the entire falls lit up on fire, right before our eyes! We had 7 minutes to snap our hearts away (and stop and just gawk at this amazing site) before the sun set and the firefalls returned to waterfalls. I rented a Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR for this shoot. I wanted to make sure I got the sharpest images possible. I stuck my old 70-300mm lens on my D80 and an extra tripod and snapped away with that as well. I should have paid more attention to my good camera/lens because I made some silly mistakes (like allowing the photos to be over-exposed) due to my running back and forth between cameras. I hope you enjoy these photos of Horsetail Falls (Fire Falls)!

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  • For two weeks every year Horsetail Falls, in Yosemite National Park, becomes one of the most sought after spots to photograph. Made famous by Galen Rowell in his "Natural Firefall photograph" (Ansel Adams did document this photograph but as a black-and-white landscape photo), many photographers (including myself) try to duplicate his effort. 

Situated on the northern side of the valley, and at the extreme eastern end of the El Capitan monolith wall, the falls catch the last rays of the setting sun for only about one month of the year.  At midwinter, the sun sets below the southwestern rim.  As the year progresses, the sun sets a bit further north along the western horizon.  By the end of January, if you are standing at the El Capitan picnic area parking lot, you can see the sun setting in the Gunsight, the V between Cathedral rocks on the eastern side of Bridal Veil Falls.  By the first few days of February, it sets to the right of the lowest Cathedral rock.  Provided the sky is clear, the sunlight illuminates the entire El Capitan North America wall, and if you are in a position east of the falls, it backlights the water, making it glow with amazing colors

In mid-to-late February each year, when the atmospheric conditions as well as the angle of the sun, hit Horsetail Falls just right, the entire falls look as if they are *ON FIRE*! In order for the falls to burn you need sunlight (the clouds can't be blocking the setting sun), and water (which occurs when the snowpack above El Capitan is melting).

There are 3 places that you can easily view Horsetail Falls. The first, and most popular, is the El Capitan picnic area (on Northside Drive). This provides the closest view, but it's at further east and a harsher angle and some people didn't see the falls light up from this spot while the other locations did. The two other locations are along Southside Drive, with the best spot being where we snapped away (GPS coordinates 37.72783,-119.609).

We got to Yosemite at about noon on Sunday, hoping that the incoming storm would keep the clouds away and light up the falls for us. We scoped out all 3 locations and decided that the Southside Dr location was best. We arrived back there at 2:30pm, which was just in time, because photographers were starting to line up and we had to rush to claim a good spot. We made friends with the photographers around us -- which was a good thing because we had 3 hours to kill while the sun set. Peak "Firefalling" was supposed to start at 5:22pm but clouds had settled in and we started to get sad that we drove/waited all this time for nothing. At about 5:31pm we noticed the bottom of the falls started to glow. Sure enough a couple seconds later the clouds parted and the entire falls lit up on fire, right before our eyes! We had 7 minutes to snap our hearts away (and stop and just gawk at this amazing site) before the sun set and the firefalls returned to waterfalls. 

I rented a Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR for this shoot. I wanted to make sure I got the sharpest images possible. I stuck my old 70-300mm lens on my D80 and an extra tripod and snapped away with that as well. I should have paid more attention to my good camera/lens because I made some silly mistakes (like allowing the photos to be over-exposed) due to my running back and forth between cameras.

I hope you enjoy these photos of Horsetail Falls (Fire Falls)!

    For two weeks every year Horsetail Falls, in Yosemite National Park, becomes one of the most sought after spots to photograph. Made famous by Galen Rowell in his "Natural Firefall photograph" (Ansel Adams did document this photograph but as a black-and-white landscape photo), many photographers (including myself) try to duplicate his effort. Situated on the northern side of the valley, and at the extreme eastern end of the El Capitan monolith wall, the falls catch the last rays of the setting sun for only about one month of the year.  At midwinter, the sun sets below the southwestern rim.  As the year progresses, the sun sets a bit further north along the western horizon.  By the end of January, if you are standing at the El Capitan picnic area parking lot, you can see the sun setting in the Gunsight, the V between Cathedral rocks on the eastern side of Bridal Veil Falls.  By the first few days of February, it sets to the right of the lowest Cathedral rock.  Provided the sky is clear, the sunlight illuminates the entire El Capitan North America wall, and if you are in a position east of the falls, it backlights the water, making it glow with amazing colors In mid-to-late February each year, when the atmospheric conditions as well as the angle of the sun, hit Horsetail Falls just right, the entire falls look as if they are *ON FIRE*! In order for the falls to burn you need sunlight (the clouds can't be blocking the setting sun), and water (which occurs when the snowpack above El Capitan is melting). There are 3 places that you can easily view Horsetail Falls. The first, and most popular, is the El Capitan picnic area (on Northside Drive). This provides the closest view, but it's at further east and a harsher angle and some people didn't see the falls light up from this spot while the other locations did. The two other locations are along Southside Drive, with the best spot being where we snapped away (GPS coordinates 37.72783,-119.609). We got to Yosemite at about noon on Sunday, hoping that the incoming storm would keep the clouds away and light up the falls for us. We scoped out all 3 locations and decided that the Southside Dr location was best. We arrived back there at 2:30pm, which was just in time, because photographers were starting to line up and we had to rush to claim a good spot. We made friends with the photographers around us -- which was a good thing because we had 3 hours to kill while the sun set. Peak "Firefalling" was supposed to start at 5:22pm but clouds had settled in and we started to get sad that we drove/waited all this time for nothing. At about 5:31pm we noticed the bottom of the falls started to glow. Sure enough a couple seconds later the clouds parted and the entire falls lit up on fire, right before our eyes! We had 7 minutes to snap our hearts away (and stop and just gawk at this amazing site) before the sun set and the firefalls returned to waterfalls. I rented a Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR for this shoot. I wanted to make sure I got the sharpest images possible. I stuck my old 70-300mm lens on my D80 and an extra tripod and snapped away with that as well. I should have paid more attention to my good camera/lens because I made some silly mistakes (like allowing the photos to be over-exposed) due to my running back and forth between cameras. I hope you enjoy these photos of Horsetail Falls (Fire Falls)!

  • Horsetail Falls is on Fire. This photo, towards the end of the Fire Falls shows the falls lit up without much of the rocks. You can also see that the sunset has progressed east (to the right) as some of the lower right rocks are lit and not much of the left side rocks. This is pretty neat. Note: there is virtually no saturation boost in this photo -- I simply knocked down the brightness to make this look more like what the eye saw and sharpened it up a bit.

    Horsetail Falls is on Fire. This photo, towards the end of the Fire Falls shows the falls lit up without much of the rocks. You can also see that the sunset has progressed east (to the right) as some of the lower right rocks are lit and not much of the left side rocks. This is pretty neat. Note: there is virtually no saturation boost in this photo -- I simply knocked down the brightness to make this look more like what the eye saw and sharpened it up a bit.

  • The fire falls at Horsetail Falls are ending and the only thing left is a slight bit of waterfall still "on fire". So neat to watch!

    The fire falls at Horsetail Falls are ending and the only thing left is a slight bit of waterfall still "on fire". So neat to watch!

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