El Capitan in Black and White – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 259

El Capitan in Black and White

El Capitan in black and white

We were hiking the Four Mile Trail in the mid-to-late afternoon with El Capitan off to the west. The position of the sun made it difficult to take photographs with much color and detail. The fact that there were no clouds this day also createded harsher lighting.

One thing I do like about this photograph, however, is the way the textures show in the duotone version. This mountain is craggy beyond description which is probably one of the reasons climbers like to ascend along one of the routes.

We hiked in the meadow area seen in the bottom right and also in and along the trees to the left on one or more of our forays. You might be able to make out one of the bends of the Merced River just west (left) of the meadow).

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170331

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“A light heart lives long.” — Irish Proverb

“A likely impossibility is always preferable to an unconvincing possibility.” — Aristotle

“Let no one suppose that evolution will ever exempt us from struggles. ‘You forget,’ said the Devil, with a chuckle, ‘that I have been evolving too.’” — William Ralph Inge

“I’m thirty years old, but I read at the thirty-four-year-old level.” — Dana Carvey

 

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Pickleball – Lose Time, Lose the Point!

Sarah Ansboury has won many pickleball championships. She is a coach and player who shares her hard-earned knowledge of pickleball via her blog. You can read more about her HERE.

Sarah recently wrote an article, The Most Common and Most Deadly Pickleball Mistake , in which she explains how in our fast sport of pickleball seconds and fractions of seconds can make a difference.

As she explains, one way we lose time is by not returning to the ready position. This is often seen during a dinking sequence. Most players, and I am one of them, tend to keep their paddle down when dinking begins. What happens if the ball is returned as a forehand or an intended lob and our paddles are down? We now have to move the paddle farther to attempt a return.

You can read the entire article at the link above to see how Sarah Ansboury recommends you improve your game by eliminating this bad habit.

A companion article which continues the theme is Returning a Lob Serve…Take Time Away from Your Opponent.

 

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El Capitan – Western View – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 258

El Capitan

El Capitan from a western view

Not to be outdone by all of the dome talk, El Capitan exerts its presence over Yosemite Valley. Anchoring the west end while Half Dome dominates the more easterly location, it draws rock climbers and hikers alike.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170330

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Problems are opportunities in work clothes.” — Henry J. Kaiser

“Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears.” — Richard Wilkins

“If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.” — Abigail Van Buren

“They think they can make fuel from horse manure…. now, I don’t know if your car will be able to get 30 miles to the gallon, but it’s sure gonna put a stop to siphoning.” — Billie Holiday

 

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Photography – Outstanding or Standing Out?

Does a photograph have to be outstanding to stand out? I suppose this is a philosophical question and may depend on personal opinion. Rather than focus on the word “outstanding,” would it be wiser to substitute the word interesting or perhaps worthy?

I have taken numerous photos that I think are interesting and worthy, but may not be outstanding. The picture below delivers a smile and offers a penguinesque “Where’s Waldo.” It may also be outstanding, but if not, I would suggest that it is certainly engaging. I wish all my photographs had these qualities.

What are your thoughts?

Where's Waldo Penguin

Via a Tweet – “Tweet – Tag a friend that was born to stand out!
(Olympus Visionary Jay Dickman, OM-D E-M5)”

Personal Dome – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 257

A different kind of dome

Jeff shows off his personal dome

Speaking of all the domes at Yosemite, i.e. Half Dome, North Dome,Lembert Dome, etc., I thought I would pose and expose my personal dome at Glacier Point with Half Dome in the background.

My cameras and belly pack share the spotlight!

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170329

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 
“Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair.” — Edmund Burke

“One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn’t exist… Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.” — Stephen Hawking

“Maybe I wanted to hear it so badly that my ears betrayed my mind in order to secure my heart.” — Margaret Cho

“Tis pity wine should be so deleterious, For tea and coffee leave us much more serious.” — Lord Byron

 

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Pickleball – You Make the Call – Answer– Take It for a Spin!

Original Scenario Posted on 20170323

The Scenario:

Team X and Team Y are engaged in a back-and-forth rally when at one point, a player from team Y hits a ball with much backspin over the net onto team X’s side of the court. A player from team X runs toward the ball, which is close to the net, but cannot quite get to it before the ball bounces back over the net onto team Y’s side.

Recap of essential points: – A player from team Y originally hit the ball with backspin and it was not touched by any player on team X before the ball bounced back over the net.

According to the official pickleball rules, what happens in the above scenario? Is there a fault? Is it a do-over? Does any team score a point?

The Answer according to USAPA Rules:

Here is the ruling from the official rule book of the International Federation of Pickleball which is also the governing document for the USAPA (USA Pickleball Association).

“12.J.4. If a player hits the ball over the net into the opponent’s court, and then the ball bounces back over the net without being touched by the opponent, the striking player wins the rally.” p. 39

In the case scenario above, the last player to touch the ball with the paddle wins the point.

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