Aaron Meyers

Photos from a lifetime

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    • 2021
      • Westport BBQ (2021-09-05
      • 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
      • Museum of Ice-Cream (2018-01-07)
      • Byrne Preserve (2018-01-24)
      • Lunar Eclipse (2018-01-31)
      • Death Valley (2019-03-11)
      • Zack's Birthday (2018-03-18)
      • Oakland Video BTS (2018-03-23)
      • Hot Air Balloon (2018-04-22)
      • Charleston and Savannah (2018-05-13)
      • Royan Stamm Wedding (2018-06-02)
      • Scallops (2018-06-04)
      • Zion (2018-06-19)
      • Yosebirthday (2018-06-30)
      • Plum Harvest (2018-07-07)
      • Mary Ave Bridge (2018-07-12)
      • Israel (2018-07-28)
      • Bread (2018-08-09)
      • Alviso (2018-09-28)
      • Chicago (2018-09-03)
      • Davenport (2018-09-30)
      • Bend (2018-10-07)
      • Law Harvest (2018-10-08)
      • Baking with Julia (2018-10-08)
      • Painted Dunes (2018-10-26)
      • Halloween (2018-10-31)
      • Sequoia / Kings Canyon (2018-11-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2018-11-22)
      • Davenport (2018-11-26)
      • Westport (2018-12-07)
      • SmugMug Holiday Party (2018-12-13)
      • Santa Cruz Sunrise (2018-12-16)
      • Shark Fin Cove (2018-12-22)
      • Russian Ridge Christmas (2018-12-25)
      • Dining Room (2018-12-31)
      • iPhone Christmas Videos
    • 2017
      • Pizza
      • Bread
      • Sourdough! (2017-01-09)
      • Mercurio Family (2017-01-22)
      • Shannon: Day in the Life (2017-01-22)
      • Yosemite Snow (2017-01-24)
      • Arastradero Sunrise (2017-02-01)
      • Eastern Sierras (2017-02-03)
      • Arastradero Sunrise (2017-02-15)
      • Iceland (2017-02-26)
      • Norway (2017-02-27)
      • Pizza (2017-04-01)
      • Passover (2017-04-10)
      • Mori Point (2017-05-06)
      • Cranberry Pecan Bread (2017-05-07)
      • Pizza (2017-07-03)
      • Facepainting (2017-07-10)
      • Westport (2017-07-17)
      • Humboldt Redwoods (2017-07-30)
      • Gilroy Sunflowers (2017-08-02)
      • Pizza (2017-08-04)
      • David Jacobs-Strain and Megan Keely (2017-08-05)
      • SmugDiego (2017-08-12)
      • Eclipse Montana (2017-08-20)
      • Oma's 90th (2017-09-04)
      • Sasha & Jason Visit (2017-09-08)
      • Scallops (2017-09-09)
      • Greece (2017-09-30)
      • Tundig (2017-10-21)
      • Alviso Salt Flats (2017-11-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2017-11-23)
      • Tide Pools (2017-12-02)
      • Zack's Holiday Party (2017-12-10)
      • Chocolate (2017-12-19)
      • Dog Beach (2017-12-22)
      • Christmas (2017-12-25)
    • 2016
      • Vancouver Oldies
      • Mavericks (2016-01-07)
      • Jackson Hole (2016-01-23)
      • Bay Bridge Sunrise (2016-01-28)
      • Napa Picture Hanging (2016-02-06)
      • Bay Bridge Sunrise (2016-02-11)
      • Marin Sunset (2016-02-11)
      • Banff Skiing (2016-02-17)
      • HorseFail Falls (2016-02-21)
      • Horsetail (2016-02-22)
      • Iceland (2016-02-26)
      • Alta (2016-03-11)
      • Easter (2016-03-27)
      • Courtney & Danielle's Bday (2016-04-16)
      • Utah Badlands (2016-04-24)
      • Oregon (2016-05-01)
      • GGB Epic Fog (2016-06-04)
      • Elena Shumilova Workshop (2016-06-15)
      • Pescadero (2016-06-20)
      • Yosebirthday! (2016-06-25)
      • Banff 4th of July (2016-07-04)
      • Kevin & Danni Engagement (2016-07-06)
      • Foggy GGB (2016-07-26)
      • Slacker Hill (2016-07-27)
      • Mt. Rainier (2016-08-06)
      • JHole SmugTrip (2016-08-09)
      • Adrienne's Wedding (2016-08-27)
      • Bread Making (2016-09-18)
      • Von Wong Gym Shoot (2016-09-29)
      • Guerneville (2016-10-02)
      • Ina Coolbrith Sunrise (2016-10-03)
      • Tundig XI (2016-10-10)
      • Zion (2016-11-03)
      • Sutro Sunset (2016-11-07)
      • Face Painting (2016-11-10)
      • Super Moon (2016-11-13)
      • Swamps (2016-11-14)
      • Death Valley (2016-11-20)
      • Thanksgiving (2016-11-23)
      • Big Island Lava (2016-12-08)
    • 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
      • Davenport Pier (2012-01-06)
      • Pfeiffer Beach (2012-01-07)
      • Death Valley (2012-02-12)
      • Apartment (2012-02-14)
      • Marshall Beach (2012-02-19)
      • Saddlerack (2012-03-02)
      • Mom's Surprise (2012-03-25)
      • Tahoe (2012-04-01)
      • Easter (2012-04-08)
      • Marshall Beach 2 (2012-04-08)
      • Stinson Beach (2012-04-15)
      • Kirkwood Late Season (2012-04-21)
      • Fogarty (2012-04-27)
      • Lillians 80's Pubcrawl (2012-04-28)
      • Jacob Photo Shoot (2012-04-29)
      • Natural Bridges (2012-05-01)
      • Yosemite Moonbows (2012-05-05)
      • Kauai (2012-05-16)
      • Bay to Breakers (2012-05-20)
      • Annual Solar Eclipse (2012-05-20)
      • Napa by Convertible (2012-05-25)
      • GGB 75th Birthday (2012-05-27)
      • Yosemite B-day (2012-06-03)
      • Transit of Venus (2012-06-05)
      • Lava Vine (2012-06-09)
      • Amy and Adam (2012-06-16)
      • D800 1st Photos (2012-06-20)
      • Alviso Sunrise (2012-06-23)
      • NAFTA Party (2012-06-23)
      • Peru (2012-07-22)
      • Westport (2012-08-04)
      • Yosemite (2012-08-12)
      • Tahoe (2012-08-17)
      • Stumptown Beerfest (2012-08-18)
      • Monterey Bay Aquarium (2012-08-25)
      • Alviso Explosion (2012-09-05)
      • Alviso Saltflat (2012-09-14)
      • Moab (2012-09-23)
      • Sweet GGB Fog (2012-09-30)
      • GGB Low Fog (2012-10-06)
      • Blue Angels (2012-10-07)
      • Pumpkin Picking (2012-10-14)
      • GGB Sunrise (2012-11-03)
      • Utah/Arizona (2012-11-11)
      • Christmas Tree (2012-12-13)
      • Pier7 SF (2012-12-19)
      • Potrero Hill (2012-12-24)
      • Snowy Yosemite (2012-12-27)
    • 2011
      • Notre Dame Game (2011-09-10)
      • Napa Kali's B-day (2011-xx-xx)
      • John's Bday Snow Weekend (2011-01-09)
      • Neighborhood Macro (2011-01-15)
      • Delta 4Heavy Launch (2011-01-20)
      • Calistoga Passport Port Blending (2011-01-23)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2011-02-01)
      • Horsetail Falls (2011-02-13)
      • Colorado Ski Trip (2011-02-23)
      • Napa Wine (2011-02-26)
      • Gray Whale Cove (2011-03-11)
      • Sonoma Barrel Tasting (2011-03-12)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2011-04-01)
      • Carl's Broomball Bday (2011-04-02)
      • Rodeo Beach (2011-04-06)
      • Kirkwood Late Winter (2011-04-10)
      • Yosemite Horsetail Moonlight (2011-04-16)
      • Bonsai Rock (2011-04-29)
      • Glow in the Dark Mansion Party (2011-05-07)
      • Bay to Breakers (2011-05-15)
      • Yosemite Birthday 2011 (2011-05-22)
      • Filoli Gardens (2011-05-29)
      • Bean Hollow Beach (2011-06-02)
      • Monterey Beer Festival (2011-06-11)
      • Intern Castle Rock Hike (2011-06-12)
      • Yosemite Falls Moonbow (2011-06-14)
      • Ziplining (2011-06-18)
      • Stinson Beach Hike (2011-06-19)
      • Ben's Graduation (2011-06-22)
      • Yankee Game (2011-06-24)
      • Jamie's Wedding (2011-06-25)
      • Trinity Lake (2011-07-03)
      • Yosemite Intern Trip (2011-07-24)
      • Safari (2011-08-14)
      • Arizona Photovacation (2011-08-21)
      • Oakland Zoo (2011-09-04)
      • GGB Foggy Sunrise (2011-09-18)
      • GGB Sunrise Attempt2 (2011-09-23)
      • Shark Fin Cove (2011-10-06)
      • Pumpkin Picking (2011-10-09)
      • Yosemite (2011-10-23)
      • D700 Test Shots (2011-10-27)
      • Santa Barbara (2011-10-31)
      • Southern Utah (2011-11-08)
      • Thanksgiving (2011-11-19)
      • Zack Portraits (2011-11-27)
      • Holiday Bay Bridge (2011-12-16)
      • SF Holidays (2011-12-25)
    • 2010
      • Skiing Videos
      • Kirkwood's on Fire (and other skiing pix) (2010-01-03)
      • Napa Wine Tasting (2010-01-10)
      • Stanford United (2010-01-29)
      • Belle Isle (2010-02-06)
      • Filoli Gardens (2010-02-14)
      • John's B-Day Weekend (2010-02-20)
      • Skiing 2010 (Part 2) (2010-02-27)
      • Ridge First Friday (2010-03-05)
      • Mammoth Ski Trip (2010-03-11)
      • Passover Weekend (2010-03-29)
      • Golden Gate Bridge (2010-04-02)
      • Kira & Adrienne Portraits (2010-04-10)
      • Rob's Cancelled Napa Bike Day (2010-04-11)
      • Robotic Kirkwood Weekend (2010-04-25)
      • Girls Night (2010-04-29)
      • Flower Macro (2010-05-09)
      • Bay to Breakers 2010 (2010-05-16)
      • Yosemite (2010-05-23)
      • Alpine Inn (2010-05-26)
      • 1st Bay Labs Prints (2010-06-03)
      • Monterey Beer Fest (2010-06-05)
      • Camera Focus Test (2010-06-13)
      • Candles and Plants (2010-06-19)
      • Lunar Eclipse (2010-06-26)
      • Lake Shastastic (2010-07-05)
      • Napa w/Anna (2010-07-08)
      • Newport Weekend (2010-07-18)
      • Big Basin (2010-07-25)
      • Spider (2010-07-29)
      • Susannah O (2010-08-01)
      • Napa w/Jaime (2010-08-16)
      • Hearst Castle (2010-08-21)
      • Paso Robles (2010-08-22)
      • Mac Pro Unboxing (2010-08-25)
      • Sasha's Back BBQ (2010-08-28)
      • Half Moon Bay (2010-09-01)
      • Kauai (2010-09-16)
      • Adena Danzig Epelman Reception (2010-10-05)
      • Rainy Macro Day (2010-10-22)
      • Golden Gate Bridge Sunset (2010-10-25)
      • Pumpkin Carving (2010-10-29)
      • Halloween Beer Train (2010-10-30)
      • Halloween (2010-10-31)
      • Thanksgiving (2010-11-25)
      • Sasha's Chrismabirthnukah (2010-12-12)
      • Calistoga Passport (2010-12-23)
      • Boxing Day (2010-12-26)
    • 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
      • Beach Party (2004-04-17)
      • Gil's Birthday (2004-08-16)
      • Finals Week (2004-04-24)
      • HKN Banquet 2 (2004-04-09)
      • Passover (2004-04-05)
      • Other HKN Pictures (2004-04-02)
      • Alexey's Birthday (2004-03-20)
      • Dance Marathon (2004-03-20)
      • St. Patty's Day (2004-03-17)
      • Vanessa Kissing (2004-03-06)
      • HKN 2nd TG (2004-03-05)
      • Steph's Birthday (2004-03-04)
      • Spring Break (2004-02-22)
      • Snowball Fight (2004-01-24)
      • Random Pictures (2004-01-23)
      • 70's Party (2004-01-17)
      • Sept 7 (2004-09-07)
      • White Water Rafting (2004-08-21)
      • Dulles Air & Space Museum (2004-08-14)
      • Broken Foot (2004-08-14)
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Horsetail Falls Moonlit (2019-06-13)

Jeff and I enjoyed a beautiful night on top of Sentinel Dome in Yosemite National Park watching the Fire Falls occur from the light of the moon!
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  • Animation showing the changing Horsetail Fire Falls

    Animation showing the changing Horsetail Fire Falls

    Although it might not look like there's much water flowing in the falls, there clearly was a little bit of water. You can see here in this animation how the mist of the falls changes as the wind blows, helping to expose part of the waterfall. There wasn't much water, but there was a little!

  • Mr. Sentinel and his Fiery Falls

    Mr. Sentinel and his Fiery Falls

    I first photographed Yosemite National Park's "Fire Falls" in 2011. Although Galen Rowell might be the first person to photograph this, it was John Harrison's photo that inspired me to go see it myself. I was mesmerized when the clouds parted and the falls lit up as if someone had stuck a match under it. I went home and created a computer program to indicate exactly when it would happen each year and I've been using it to help me (and others) come see the falls ever since. Hordes of people visit Horsetail Falls in February when the setting sun causes the waterfall to glow but most don't know that the moon can do it as well. Willie and I returned a few months later, in April 2011, to photograph the moon lighting up the falls. I ran the computer program through the next 50 years and it became clear ... the moonlit Fire Falls is a rare event. First, the moon has to be in the right portion of the sky and it needs to be low in elevation to cast an orange light; the sun also has to be low enough in the horizon to not wash out the light of the moon. Next, there needs to be a cloudless night. Lastly, there needs to be an actual waterfall flowing from snow melting off the top of El Capitan. While the moon may be in the right part of the sky each year, most often this occurs in May and June when the waterfall has stopped flowing. With all the snow we've had this year I knew it was a possibility that things might line up properly. The May occurrence was ruined by a large snowstorm but it was also a blessing because it created just the extra bit of snow to cause a trickle of water to flow in Horsetail Falls in June. Most photographers take photos of the Fire Falls from 2 locations: either near the El Capitan Picnic grounds or from a spot along the riverbank off Southside Drive. Lately I've seen photos where people scrambled up the south wall of the valley, which provides a beautiful wider view of the scene. Although Sentinel Dome provides a perfect line-up, I've never seen a photo from here since the road to Sentinel is closed in the winter and the snowshoe up to it is grueling. This June occurrence was my chance to do something new! As far as I know, this photo is the first of the Fire Falls taken from Sentinel Dome! (if someone else beat me to it, I'd love to see it) I left work at 3pm and picked up Jeff, who had decided to join me at the last second. We arrived at Glacier Point at 10pm, napped for 2 hours and then hiked to the top of Sentinel Dome. We took photos for 4 hours, slept for another 2, and then drive home. I was back at work by 11am! In 2011 I had learned that photographing this scene is *hard*: focusing in the dark is difficult and with so little light, it pushes the boundaries of the camera and lens. We arrived early knowing we'd want time to setup and get things right. I also brought a lightweight chair and some beer with me so I could sit and enjoy the scene. Sure enough, just as I had predicted, the trickle of a falls lit up beautifully from 2:45am to 3:15am. The view from Sentinel Dome is spectacular and I'm so glad I could share it with someone because it was breathtaking (even with only a trickle of water). It's a much wider scene than the 2 popular locations which allowed me to make the photograph really feel like it was nighttime. From the Dome you can see into the Valley, with Cathedral Peaks on the left, El Capitan towards the middle, Horsetail Falls on the right and the town lights of Coulterville in the background. The warm night brought a haze into the air that created small light rays as the moon set in the sky. From up here we had a perfect view of the moon crossing from left to right as it sunk towards the horizon; we could see the hills it has to stay above in order for Horsetail to glow. The trees below Sentinel Dome created a perfect "frame" at the bottom of the photo. Although I wish there had been more water in the falls, Jeff and I will remember this night for the rest of our lives! Nikon D850 w/Nikkor 24-70mm: 50mm, f/3.5, 20 sec, ISO 800

  • Fire and Ice Falls on Falls

    Fire and Ice Falls on Falls

    From the top of Sentinel Dome you can see both El Capitan and Yosemite Falls (ok ok, you can also see a lot more, like Half Dome ... basically 360° views of Yosemite). While up at the top of the Dome I made sure to take a few frames that I could stitch together to get Yosemite Falls and Horsetail Falls at the same time. Here you can see the whole scene. If I had been smarter I would have gotten these rocks out of the foreground so they wouldn't have blocked El Capitan but oh well. Next time! (if there ever is a next time!)

  • Moonlit Horsetail Falls

    Moonlit Horsetail Falls

    Taken from Sentinel Dome on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 3am. My predictions were accurate, though we would have loved a little more water in the waterfall.

  • Night Capitan

    Night Capitan

    From the top of Sentinel Dome you can see both El Capitan and Yosemite Falls (ok ok, you can also see a lot more, like Half Dome ... basically 360° views of Yosemite). While up at the top of the Dome I made sure to take a few frames that I could stitch together to get Yosemite Falls and Horsetail Falls at the same time. Here you can see the whole scene. It was also cool to see the Big Dipper come out over Yosemite Falls too. If I had been smarter I would have gotten these rocks out of the foreground so they wouldn't have blocked El Capitan but oh well. Next time! (if there ever is a next time!)

  • Sentinel's Fiery Captain

    Sentinel's Fiery Captain

    From the top of Sentinel Dome you can see both El Capitan and Yosemite Falls (ok ok, you can also see a lot more, like Half Dome ... basically 360° views of Yosemite). While up at the top of the Dome I made sure to take a few frames that I could stitch together to get Yosemite Falls and Horsetail Falls at the same time. Here you can see the whole scene. It was also cool to see the Big Dipper come out over Yosemite Falls too. If I had been smarter I would have gotten these rocks out of the foreground so they wouldn't have blocked El Capitan but oh well. Next time! (if there ever is a next time!)

  • Sentinel's Fiery Captain

    Sentinel's Fiery Captain

    Years ago I saw my first photo of the "Fire Falls" in Yosemite and I was mesmerized. A seasonal waterfall called Horsetail Falls, which flows only during the winter months due to snow melting on the top of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, gets hit with light and appears to glow as if it's on fire. The first time I saw this happen I thought someone had dumped hot lava off the side of the cliff. Being the nerd that I am, I had to figure out what caused this and how I could see it again. What resulted was a computer program that I developed to tell me when the Fire Falls would occur. You can imagine my shock several years ago when I saw hundreds of people walking around Yosemite with a printout of my blog post! While most people flock to Yosemite to see this during sunset, fewer people realize that this event can occur from the light of the *moon*. I first photographed this in 2011 and I've been wanting to photograph it again. Unfortunately the conditions are only very rarely right to make it occur. With the massive amount of snowfall this year, it meant there was a possibility ... if only the water stuck around long enough. I left work at 2:30pm and started to drive to Yosemite by myself. At literally the last second, Jeff decided to hop in the car and save me from executing a crazy plan all by myself. We arrived at Yosemite around 9pm, got 2 hours of sleep, walked out to Sentinel Dome, photographing the scene until 4am, slept 2 more hours, and then drove home (we're still alive). As you can see, it worked out (mostly). A trickle remained in the waterfall and it was enough to light up from the moon. I don't think anyone has photographed the Fire Falls from the top of Sentinel Dome, since it's usually covered in snow in February, so we were eager to sit on top and watch as the light caused the falls to glow. With the moon at such a low elevation, it casts off an orange and red glow (which is what causes the falls to look like its on fire), but it also causes the lower portion of the sky to appear orange if the white balance of the camera is set warmer. While my eye didn't pick up this color, the camera did. When I showed Sammi this photo she absolutely loved it -- though I preferred the cooler photo with the stars in it, so I present to you both versions. Nikon D850 w/Nikkor 80-200mm: 92mm, f/4, 30 sec, ISO 3200

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