A lot of people think that when you have grand scenery, such as you have in Yosemite, that photography must be easy. (Galen Rowell, photographer)
There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves of the giant sequoias and redwoods…and our people should see to it that they are preserved for their children and their children’s children forever, with their majestic beauty all unmarred. (Theodore Roosevelt, statesman)
It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter. (John Muir, conservationist)
I went to Yosemite as an homage to Ansel Adams. I could never be Ansel Adams, but to know that’s there for us – there’s so much for us in this country. (Annie Leibovitz, photographer)
Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space. (Ansel Adams, photographer)
A Frank Angle 
Beautiful.
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Nancy,
That it is … have you ever been to Yosemite?
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I have not but it would make for an interesting visit. Perhaps someday.
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Same for me.
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I would love to visit this beautiful place.
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Debra,
As you know, so many beautiful places to see in the world.
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Loved it! Yosemite is one of my favorite places–I return there and post about it as often as I can. I have not been there now for several months and am feeling drawn to take a ride again soon! Thanks for this great fix on experiencing its beauty and majesty.
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Patti!!!!
Being that the beautiful park is in your area, glad you visited this post and saw the video … plus you confirmed to many! Hope all is well with you.
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A wonderful movie, in which the beauty of the starry universe is visible… with a lot of shooting stars! To see it like that is impossible everywhere, because of light pollution that dominates much of our planet Earth.
Thanks for sharing Frank, have a geat week end! :-)c
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Claudine,
Absolutely .. to see such a wonderful sky one needs much darkness. Glad you enjoyed this show.
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I’ve never been there but would love to visit some day.
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Carrie,
Same for me!
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It really is gorgeous there! I need to do a road trip in the USA!
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Resa,
And you can get there without flying! 😉
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Beautiful – place and music! Thank you Frank!
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Pauline,
I haven’t been there, but Yosemite must be something … just like NZ.
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Wow.. such a beautiful place in this fast speed film.. showing the changes.. Wonderful Frank..
Have a great weekend
Sue
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Sue,
Glad you saw this because this is the type of video you enjoy … and I’m confident you would also enjoy Yosemite!
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I did.. Thank you.. Big Smiles Frank 😀
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We were scheduled to stay at the Awanee Lodge (after a year wait) and a week before the trip I was transferred and had to report to the new location. We need to plan to go again. beautiful video.
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John,
So I take it that you never made it … and if that’s the case, yep …time to start planing.
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Didn’t. Yes, you are right.
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So beautiful.
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Colline.
I can toast to that. 😉
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I have driven through Yosemite and it’s awe inspiring. Lovely video, Frank. Love the music too. 🙂
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Sylvia,
Another endorsement .. wonderful! … and I hope to get there in the future. Oh yes … the combo of photography and music is priceless.
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Yosemite is truly a treasure. We owe a lot to Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir for recognizing it’s grandeur and protecting it for all of us. Wonderful video, Frank!
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Debra,
Always good to get endorsement from those that you actually been there!
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I’ve reshuffled my Top 25 Bucket List again as a result of your post on Yosemite National Park. I look forward to answering your recent request: “What’s in my (golf) bag?” when we play the Kittyhawk Golf Center Eagle Course in Dayton, OH – which I have no doubt you will agree is the UNDISPUTED KING of municipal golfing venues.
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Tim,
Your Top 25 Bucket List seems to be quite unstable. Meanwhile, Kittyhawk is better the Bethpage Black?
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The Bethpage Black GC greens fee on weekdays for 18 holes is presently $130.00 with no senior or walking discounts available. Last Wed. I paid $11.00 (with the available walking and senior discounts) to play the 18 hole Kittyhawk Golf Center Eagle GC with 89 swings. Given that it would have taken me an estimated 110 strokes to play Bethpage Black, that computes to $1.18 per stroke at Bethpage vs. $.12 per stroke at Kittyhawk.
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Tim … your parameters never include cost. Then again, you embrace a moving target.
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One of those places I always wanted to see, but have never gone to.
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LB,
Me too .. .but our problem may be that cruise ships don’t pass through Yosemite. 😉
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thanks Frank!
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Elyse,
Glad you enjoyed this. … Have you been there?
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Nope. On the list though!
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No. I haven’t been to any of the ones in the West 😤. But I am within easy reach of Great Falls National park here in VA and to Acadia in Maine. So I am pretty lucky, national parks wise!
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I too have only been to a few out west. Maybe someday!!!
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We’ll have to meet there!
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A magical place… thank you, my dear Frank. 🙂
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Marina,
Yosemite is one of many beautiful wonderlands across our world. 🙂
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The only time I was there as an adult (I think we went there when I was a kid, but I don’t remember much), it happened to be the 4th of July weekend…..Nightmare in the Valley I’d call it! Waaaay too many people, bumper-to-bumper traffic, no parking places, etc. So we left that small valley and drove up into some of the other areas in the park and, wow!, what a diffeence: hardly any traffic, no lines, and best of all the scenery was still gorgeous! Now, to go back and spend a couple weeks with a real camera and get a couple of good shots is on the list.
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Steve,
Welcome back … and I heard the trip was wonderful. Meanwhile, I hope to see Yosemite someday … meanwhile, I’m counting on you getting there so I can see you wonderful images.
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It is a place of wonder – heard the falls are flowing again. Someday I’ll make it there – hopefully without wildfires around. (But that’s just Nature redecorating – many can’t wait to see what she’d done to the place)
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Mouse,
I haven’t seen it either … but hopefully it is in my future.
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aFa:
I have been to Yosemite twice: once during the summer with over 100,000 other visitors and once for the Vintners’ Holiday with, at best, only 2000 others. (http://media.yosemitepark.com/yosemite/multimedia/photos/yosemite-food-and-wine-events-at-the-ahwahnee/vintners-holidays-in-yosemite/).
The Vintners’ Holiday is usually held in November each year and, while the weather is a little iffy, I strongly recommend it for several reasons:
1) There are no crowds. In the middle of summer, you fight for space at the tourist stops. In November, you search for someone to take your picture at the same tourist stops. You get to visit Yosemite’s wonders without hassle.
2) The Vintners’ Holiday is held at the Ahwahnee Hotel, itself an enchanting place to stay.
3) You get to participate in wine tastings and dinners with some of California best wineries.
CaL
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Mudge,
Oh my my … being a wine lover, you have just given me an item for my Bucket List …. simply wonderful! … Many thanks for the description and the links.
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I love Ansel Adams. His photography is outstanding. We went to see him in the Everglades where he lives and photographs. He’s an extreme nature lover. I’m so happy he decided to photograph the beauty of the swamps and its wildlife.
I’ve never been to Yosemite. I guess that’s another one for my Bucket List. WOW …. I’d better get started. Great video too.
Isadora 😎
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That would be Clyde Butcher, “The Ansel Adams of the Everglades”
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WOW …. yes, you’re right. I always get them mixed up. Clyde Butcher is very well known here in Florida for his photographs. 😂
Thank you for pointing that out. I appreciate it. Hopefully, you’ve saved me from a future inaccuracy. 😀
Isadora 😎
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Clyde is great too. Wish I was half of either of those guys!
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😎
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Steve,
Thanks for the additional info.I didn’t know Clyde Butcher, but just looked at Google Images … Wow! Very Ansel-esque.
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Isadora,
Photographers are special … Not only is Adams one of them, he was pre-digital! With your love of San Francisco and your desire for Yosemite, start planning for a great combo.
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