Yosemite Archives - Gary Crabbe - Enlightened Images Photography

Inspiration, imitation, and landscape photography; is it OK or Unethical?

Whose image is it anyway? When does inspiration or imitation of a landscape photo cross the line or go too far? Photo Above: Water flowing over granite rocks in Cascade Creek, Yosemite National Park, California Recently a few things came up that makes me ask if or when does the…

Gary CrabbeFebruary 20, 2017

California Mountains National Parks Photos Reflections Water Yosemite

Yosemite Valley Reflection – Which do you prefer?

Which one of these versions of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley do you prefer? Pictured Above; The original version: El Capitan reflected in the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California Can you help me, please? Over the last month I've been sharing images from my recent blog post…

Gary CrabbeFebruary 3, 2017

National Parks Panoramic Photos Yosemite

42 seconds on Half Dome; A year of Previsualization

This is the third post in a series about a recent visit to Yosemite National Park. In the first post, An hour at Tunnel View, Sean McLean and I wrapped up a quick overnight trip to Yosemite National Park. The second post, Two Hours on North Dome I dealt with…

Gary CrabbeNovember 11, 2016

California Mountains National Parks Photos Yosemite

Two hours on North Dome; A Great Hike in Yosemite National Park

Great Hikes in Yosemite: Spending two hours atop North Dome, waiting for sunset. This is the second post in a small series about some time spent in Yosemite National Park. I mentioned in the first post, An hour at Tunnel View, that my buddy and fellow photographer, Sean McLean, and…

Gary CrabbeNovember 3, 2016

California Photos Yosemite

An hour at Tunnel View in Yosemite

Spending an hour at Tunnel View in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park. This is the first post in a small series that follows from a recent overnight trip to Yosemite. The images in this post were actually shot at the end of our trip. So why am I showing these…

Gary CrabbeOctober 31, 2016

California Mountains National Parks Outdoors Photos Travel Yosemite

Two of the best hikes in Yosemite; Part Two: The Summit of Half Dome via the Cables Route

Picture: Hikers on the subdome just before the cables section of the route up Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California (Click here to purchase a print or license for use in publications. - vly2-2744) New Photos added to my Image Archive Library from Yosemite National Park. I'm happy to announce…

Gary CrabbeAugust 12, 2015

California Mountains Outdoors Photos Travel Waterfall Yosemite

Two of the best hikes in Yosemite; Part One: Following the Tuolumne River

Picture: Rainbow in LeConte Fall along the Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park, California (Click here to purchase a print or license for use in publications. - tiga-2133) New Photos added to my Image Archive Library from Yosemite National Park. I'm happy to announce I've added another set of pictures to…

Gary CrabbeAugust 6, 2015

California Mountains Photos Sunrise Yosemite

The irony of my last post; My Best Yosemite Shot Ever!

Picture: Morning clouds and fog fill Yosemite Valley at sunrise from Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park, California For those of you who saw my last post, My Best Yosemite Shot Ever, you hopefully realized that posted on April 1st, it was indeed an April Fools joke. I was part of…

Gary CrabbeApril 22, 2015

California National Parks Photos Travel Yosemite

Yosemite Valley in Spring; A mini-portfolio at Behance

Picture: Clouds on Half Dome at sunset from Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California I've recently processed a bunch of images from Yosemite Valley in spring. They are all images I shot over the course of several days while working on my last book project. Click here to see a…

Gary CrabbeMarch 30, 2015

California Mountains Newsworthy Photos Yosemite

Starburst images on the Nikon web site

Picture: Sunburst behind rocky spire near Vogelsang Pass, Cathedral Range, Yosemite National Park, California A couple weeks ago I mentioned that one of my images from The Subway in Zion National Park was being used on the Nikon web site in their Learn & Explore section. I'm pleased to let…

Gary CrabbeJuly 30, 2014

California Mountains National Parks Photos Reflections Water Yosemite

A great but strange Yosemite experience thanks to the US Gov’t.

Picture: Vogelsang Peak reflected in Vogelsang Lake at sunrise, near the Vogelsang High Sierra Camp, Yosemite National Park, California< This last Monday evening found me driving home from the Eastern Sierra along Highway 120, crossing over the Sierra via Tioga Pass Road through Yosemite National Park. It was truly one…

Gary CrabbeOctober 10, 2013

California Mountains National Parks Photos Uncategorized Weather Yosemite

Happy Holidays 2012

Picture: Clouds streaming off the top of Half Dome in Winter, Cooks Meadow, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California I'd just like to take a moment to wish everyone who celebrates a very Merry Christmas, and for everyone who follows the Gregorian Calendar, a most Wonderful and Prosperous New Year.…

Gary CrabbeDecember 23, 2012

Arizona California National Parks Photos Yosemite

Yosemite Premier Photo Collection

Picture: Rainbow in Le Conte Falls on the Tuolumne River, Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, Yosemite National Park, California It's with great delight that I'd like to introduce a brand new 'Premier Image Collection' gallery of Yosemite National Park and the area around Tioga Pass. Click here to see the…

Gary CrabbeAugust 6, 2012

California Moon Mountains Photos Sunrise Yosemite

Dawn at Taft Point

Picture: Moonset at dawn from Taft Point, with El Capitan in background, Yosemite National Park, California There's something incredibly joyful about having a place like this all to yourself. First of all, it's quiet. (Kind of like this blog over the last few weeks.) My friend and I drove to…

Gary CrabbeNovember 14, 2011

California Seasons Uncategorized Yosemite

End of a Season

Picture: Clouds over Mount Maclure (L) and Mount Lyell (R) as seen from Clouds Rest, Yosemite National Park, California During the first week of October, I got interrupted in my pursuit of a couple Sierra locations due to an extremely strong, early season snow storm that blanketed some areas with…

Gary CrabbeNovember 4, 2011

California Mountains National Parks Photos Sunset Travel Yosemite

When Pre-Visualization meets Reality

Picture: Sunset over Yosemite Valley and Half Dome from the summit of Clouds Rest, Yosemite National Park, California Earlier this week I had a chance to fill a long time photographic goal. Of all the hiking and backpacking trips I've done throughout the years in Yosemite, I had never been…

Gary CrabbeOctober 27, 2011

1 2 Next

Yosemite