Tenaya

• Amos Bronson Alcott.

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I took this one when we took a stop at the Tioga pass road after stopping at Mono Lakeas part of our 4th of July 2013 road trip. As we reached the location we took the drive all the way and then parked and took a small nap while waiting for the sun to move from directly above our heads. Then we took the drive back at a more leisurely pace back through the pristine Yosemite high country. I saw this location purely by chance and was a bit skeptical about this shot as the sun was still fairly up there and light was a bit harsh. So I decided to get my LEE big stopper out and use it to bring some interestingness to the picture. As if on cue an elderly gentleman walked into my frame with his fishing gear and started fishing.

I am still not entirely convinced about including people in my landscape shots but this came out much better than anything I could imagine at that time. The scene and the landscape here is fantastic and I hope to return here again when the light is far more favorable. After all its just 5 hour drive from my home. I just hope that this gentleman will be still there fishing and enjoying his time.