“Yosemite has been the learning ground for some of the most pleasurable and intense experiences of my adult life. In the beautiful “Range of Light” I learned how to be a photographer. In the bountiful snow of the Sierra Nevada Mountains I learned how to downhill telemark ski. On the greatest most aesthetic granite walls in the world I learned how to rock climb and be a mountaineer. And in the wilderness of the Yosemite backcountry I learned the values of the silence of the earth and the rhythmic song of the multitudes of nature. These last two points are the most important to me in terms of quality of life. I believe our modern society is moving further away from the value of simplicity and the worthiness of the natural world. Yosemite is extraordinary in every sense of the word. I want my photographs to not only show in the plainest possible terms the sheer beauty of Yosemite, but to convey my ultimate and unequivocal love for a place that is so very dear to my heart and soul.”-Walter Flint

Walter Flint was a 28 year resident of Yosemite National. Born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, Walter first traveled to Yosemite in 1981 when he completed a 790-mile solo hike of the Pacific Crest Trail from Yosemite Valley to the California – Oregon Border. His love of backpacking first brought him to the Western United States and that love of wilderness travel got him interested in landscape and nature photography.

The photography of Galen Rowell provided inspiration for learning how to move beyond just taking pictures and how to express emotions and feelings in reflection to what was being photographed. Walter is a former Yosemite Mountaineering School guide and P.S.I.A Nordic Ski Instructor. He has climbed many of the great granite monoliths in Yosemite Valley including the 3000 ft face of El Capitan.

Walter’s photography has been widely published and he holds an A.A.S. degree in Professional Photography from Colorado Mountain College. His experience in photographing Yosemite, coupled with his history of teaching people to climb and ski make him the consummate instructor / guide for learning how to photograph the natural wonder of Yosemite.

Photo Gallery of Walter Flint