Olmsted Point

Hiker to Hiker Communication – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 242

Jeff

Olmsted Point – Close up view of Half Dome and other mountains

My experience has been that most hikers are more than willing to help others enjoy the areas they are visiting. If you arrive at a vista and others are staring at something, but you don’t know exactly what, don’t be shy…ask and most people will gladly share information.

At Olmsted Point, Half Dome is a distant sight and might not be easily recognized. There were many others staring at the distant view who would have gladly pointed to the landmark. We actually took photos for some of them.

As a case in point, we were at a national monument recently and other visitors were staring at a patch of grass. We had no idea what they were watching so we asked. They were more than happy to point out the diamondback rattlesnake lurking among the twigs and weeds. Had we been too shy to ask, we would have missed “the show.”

 
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Olmsted Point and What Else? – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 241

Jeff

What is out there?

The Olmsted Point parking area is relatively large for its location and there was quite a crowd when we stopped to take in the scene. Moving around the area, there were many striking views.

In the picture above, this mountain covered with trees and very pretty rock formations was worthy in its own right. I wondered how many people might stop off here and not realize that lurking in the distance is perhaps the most famous Yosemite feature, Half Dome.

Among so many beautiful areas to stop and appreciate nature’s beauty at Yosemite National Park, the best sighting may not be obvious to visitors.

Half Dome above the trees Lake

 
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Half Dome Everywhere – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 240

Jeff

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Can you locate Half Dome in the picture below?

Half Dome from Olmsted Point

Half Dome plays hide and seek

I feel that most people who have knowledge of our national parks have heard of Half Dome. I knew of Half Dome long before I visited Yosemite National Park. My Macintosh desktop had Half Dome as its default image at one point.

This large monolithic feature has become a symbol to a number of businesses, sports enthusiasts, etc., but it remains hard to grasp how omnipresent it is at Yosemite National Park. It reveals itself time and time again.

There were instances when we looked up above the trees and there it was. No fanfare or spectacular view, just Half Dome towering above it all. There were other times when it was somewhere along the horizon, but had to be sought out. From Olmsted Point without any visual aides, it might be difficult to discern, but it was there for sure! (see below)

Half Dome above the trees Lake

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 181 (Half Dome as Waldo is Found)

Jeff

Half Dome a closer context

Showing Half Dome with more context

In yesterday’s post, I tried to demonstrate how the context or environment in which the main subject or focal point of the picture is placed has much to do with defining that main subject. If it is too small, or without other elements to lend perspective, the photograph is likely to be less successful.

Context, i.e. the surroundings of the object, helps to stress the main interest when the composition is well done. In addition, making sure that the main subject is large enough and distinguishable enough increases the overall effectiveness.

In the picture above, there is a leading line going from the bottom left angled upward to the right to Half Dome. This leads the viewer’s eye toward the main subject.

You can see yesterday’s picture of Half Dome and how insignificant it appears in the composition and context. Click HERE

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 56 (Half Dome in Black and White)

Jeff

Half Dome rendered in black and whiteHalf Dome as seen from the Olmsted Point parking area

As stated in prior posts, Half Dome, the icon of Yosemite National Park, peeks out from many vantage points . This was initially a color photo, but because of the lighting and the lack of clouds in the sky, the picture appeared too flat. I believe the black and white rendition presents it more accurately; amazing!

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 26 (Olmsted Point – Lone Tree)

Jeff

Lone Tree at Olmsted Point

Olmsted Point has a view of Half Dome. This lone tree is trying to grab center stage.

Omsted Point is easy to pass on the way to other locations, but it certainly is worth a stop. We were on the way to Lembert Dome when we stopped to take a few photographs.

What I liked about this particular photo is the tree near the center. Although it would normally be a supporting cast member with Half Dome straight ahead (peaking out just above the curve of the hill in the center), it steals the scene in its own right. Naturally, there are nice pictures of Half Dome to be captured from this view as well.

 
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