Half Dome and Dewey Point: Yosemite iPhonography Panoramas 3.17.14
Yosemite Panoramic Monday By John P. DeGrazio I normally don’t shoot into the sun, but I was testing a new theory with the iPhone panorama camera feature. I tapped the screen to set the exposure on the peak of Half Dome in the direct sunlight to darken the rest of the image. The […]
Clouds Dancing Above Tunnel View: Yosemite iPhonography Panoramas 3.5.14
Storms Add Life to Yosemite Waterfalls By John P. DeGrazio I spent the last weekend in Yosemite Valley for the highly successful Range of Light Film Festival where I met several talented photographers and and filmmakers. The days were spent indoors which was inconsequential considering Yosemite Valley was being dumped on by successive rainstorms. In […]
Range of Light: Yosemite Photo Update 2.27.14
Light is the Most Important Aspect of Photography by John P. DeGrazio Today starts the first ever Range of Light Film Festival in Yosemite Valley. It will be a 4 day event screening work from many talented artists, many of whom call Yosemite home. Thinking about the title of this festival inspired me to write […]
Mirror Lake: Yosemite iPhonography Panoramas 2.6.14
Massive Granite By John P. DeGrazio Looking up at Half Dome is quite impressive no matter where one stands. I recently had the opportunity to visit the first place I ever hiked in Yosemite National Park, Mirror Lake. On my first wide eyed visit, I knew very little about the majestic peak above me; only […]
Bridalveil Fall: Yosemite iPhonography Panoramas 2.1.14
Nothing Ventured By John P. DeGrazio My goal was to photograph a sunset in Yosemite Valley after a fresh snowstorm so I left my home in mid afternoon and made the drive into the park. Great big white puffy clouds filled the blue sky. I chatted with a friend of mine at the gas station, […]
Yosemite Wilderness at Roosevelt Lake
Mt. Conness and Roosevelt Lake by John P. DeGrazio I recently wrote an article for Nature Connections Magazine titled “Our Connections with Nature”. This was a supplemental piece to a radio interview I did with Lisa Smith and Nancy Reid of Big Blend Magazine, Radio and TV. I had so much fun writing the article and […]
Christmas Trees in Yosemite
Giant Sequoias Make Wonderful Christmas Trees by John P. DeGrazio Real or fake? There’s always a spirited debate on what is more important when selecting a Christmas tree. Beauty? Convenience? Freshness? Easy clean up? There are so many choices, and I would never try to settle the debate here. Instead, I will offer a few […]
Cathedral Rocks: Yosemite iPhonography Panoramas 12.16.13
I recently led a hike in Yosemite Valley with a visitor from Germany on his first Yosemite adventure. The forecast called for rain and snow during the day with some clearing in the afternoon. Our hike led us to the top of Yosemite Falls where our sight was limited, but it did not hamper our […]
It’s Just a Panoramic Monday: Yosemite iPhonography Panoramas 12.02.13
Roaring Waterfalls in Yosemite By John P. DeGrazio The waterfalls have returned to Yosemite National Park. Recent storms have soaked the Sierra and rivers like the Merced and Tuolumne are once again beginning to sing. A recent hike along the John Muir Trail leaving yosemite Valley revealed at least a temporary increase in the decibel […]
Falling Into the Beauty of the Valley: Yosemite Photo Update 10.23.13
By John P. DeGrazio Yosemite National Park is open, and now is the time to explore the beautiful Valley in full fall color. Dogwoods line the Merced River, and the meadows are aglow with golden leaves from black oaks and big leaf maples. I spent the day yesterday leading two acrobatic sister German jumpshot specialists on […]