July 2016 Yosemite Instagram Monthly Review
This is the July 2016 Yosemite Instagram Monthly Review. July was one of the most heavily visited months in Yosemite National Park history. This year, we are on pace to shatter record visitation to Yosemite with some estimates over 4.5 million visitors. July was also a time to leave Yosemite Valley and head for the […]
June 2016 Yosemite Instagram Month in Review
This is the June 2016 Yosemite Instagram Month in Review. Yosemite National Park was an exciting place to be in June. Just ask President Obama and the First Family who visited on Father’s Day Weekend. I was honored to be invited to that event, and those photos will be coming shortly. Waterfalls continued to highlight […]
May 2016 Yosemite Instagram Month in Review
Yosemite National Park continued to sparkle in May. The waterfalls kept booming and vernal reflection pools were everywhere. In our May 2016 Yosemite Instagram photos I was able to represent the lush green Valley and sprinkled in some black and white images. I also shot a couple of videos which became instantly popular, including my […]
April 2016 Yosemite Instagram Month in Review
Reflecting on an April to remember in Yosemite National Park with our April 2016 Yosemite Instagram Month in Review. There is so much beauty in the Sierra Nevada when we have wet winters and springs. After four years of drought, we were happy to see emerald green meadows and reflective vernal pools of Yosemite Valley. The […]
A Hiker’s Guide to Half Dome in Yosemite National Park
Low Impact Tips for Hiking Half Dome By John P. DeGrazio Half Dome is the most popular hike in Yosemite National Park and one of the most sought after adventures on the planet. The demand for this hike is so great that the National Park Service began implementing a permit lottery system in 2011 to reduce extreme overcrowding […]
Cholock, why do you rush?
A Youthful Poem By John P. DeGrazio Witnessing the thunderous crashing of waterfalls in every corner of Yosemite Valley is a rite of spring that excites countless travelers from around the globe. Observing the growth and decline of Cholock (the Native American name for Yosemite Falls) each year always leaves visitors yearning for more when this ephemeral waterfall […]
March 2016 Yosemite Instagram Month in Review
March came in like a lion. Early storms added to our snowpack which boosted the waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. The days received an extra hour of light as we sprung forward with daylight savings. Spring is the season for Yosemite waterfalls. Record crowds continue to rush to the waterfalls which continue to be the main […]
February 2016 Yosemite Instagram Month in Review
February 2016 was a day longer this year which meant we all got an extra day of adventure. It was also the warmest February on record. Due to rapid snow melt, January snow turned into fuller than expected February waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. Here are some of the most popular photos from our February 2016 Yosemite Instagram with […]
Horsetail Fall Firefall 2016
Yosemite Horsetail Fall Waterfall Magic I’ve never been known to be avant-garde. My fashion sense on the trails leaves a little to be desired, but that’s a topic for a different day. When it comes to photography, it seems I also have a lot of catching up to do, especially if you talk to my good friend and […]
January 2016 Yosemite Instagram Month in Review
Here are some of our most popular photos from January in Yosemite on Instagram with 140 likes or more. There are many more on our feed so please follow and share to help us build our audience @yexplore. All photos taken on an iPhone 6s You can learn more about photography with the photos you don’t take. […]