Day three on the JMT was much easier than the day before. The location we were in for sunrise did not lend itself to grand vistas but I was able to get several interesting shots. On this morning the wildflowers were sparkling in the sun creating a light show on a microscopic level. I frequently find that I enjoy trying to find the beauty in small scale rather than trying to make the shot of the grand vistas work.
What do you think of this shot of the Shaggy Hawkweed?
7-29-09
We broke camp much earlier today and were on the trail by 6:30. The hardest climb of the day came at the beginning of the day but the rest of the day was mostly flat or downhill. Around 9:30 we passed Sunrise High Sierra Camp and made use of their composting toilets. Sunrise looks like a nice place to stay! We arrived in Tuolumne Meadows at 3:00 under very black and very ominous looking clouds. As soon as we had taken cover under the store awning it began to hail. About 4:30 the rain and hail stopped and we made our way to a campsite at the backpackers camp. We met a guy camping next to us, he is an out of work web developer who has decided to hike all of the trails in Yosemite National Park. He arrived in May and plans to stay until the snow drives him out sometime in October. Tomorrow should be an easy day!
Matthew Parker's photography is captivated by the challenge of catching
the beauty of creation, undestroyed by humans. Whether in distant
National Parks, urban parks or in his hometown of San Diego, Matt enjoys using the camera lens to
frame the incredible beauty around him. He seeks to capture both the
easily-overlooked beauty of subtle patterns in rocks and water
reflections, as well as the magnificent grandeur of mountain peaks and
grand vistas.
