November 19

**************Full Moon Rising Over Half Dome*****************

Last week, my sister and I spent several days absorbed in the majesty of Yosemite! We were a touch envious that we didn't get the snow which Micalngelo did during his recent visit there, but seeing as we were camping, I'm sure we were more comfortable without that experience!

The icing on our cake was the full moon! I was really excited with the idea of attempting to get some photos of that beautiful moon rising alongside Half Dome! I give my sister a lot of credit for sticking it out with me on the night of the actual 'full' moon. We were at the location of choice a little earlier than we could have, thus, we had to wait a while...and it was getting colder by the minute!! We stood, swayed, pranced, danced, sang, fidgeted, watched coyotes get a touch too close....just trying to keep warm!!
Three nights later, I set out to try again at a different location, with my sister graciously offering to "stay, and guard our campsite!"
What I experienced over the next three hours was one of 'life's most memorable'!! It was as if I had Yosemite Valley TOTALLY TO MYSELF.
The sky was glittering with stars; the air was crisp and intoxicating with the wonderful mountain aromas; the sounds were peacefully melodious!
I watched the sky to the left of Half Dome as it began to glow brighter and brighter , before the moon finally showed its face from behind mountain silhouettes. As the moon rose higher, the brighter the Valley became! 'Twas absolutely beautiful and very soul-nourishing!

My alone time was also an intense technical practice session with my camera. (Plus the fact that I had broken my tripod during the previous 'full moon session')

Johnloguk......you'll be proud! I thought of you, and your rucsac; I took an extra knitted scarf with me! It wads up any which way you want it to, as long as you can find something to place it on!! Worked like a champ!

Dedman......you'll be proud, too! I thought of you as I had to lay down on my belly, in the cold dirt, to get the shot of The Chapel (it's in my Contender gallery) because the only thing I found to wad the scarf on (as a tripod) was a (low) rock!!

I've included a few more shots from the Full Moon sessions in
my Contender gallery
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"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread,
places to play in and pray in,
where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike." John Muir

November 19

**************Full Moon Rising Over Half Dome*****************

Last week, my sister and I spent several days absorbed in the majesty of Yosemite! We were a touch envious that we didn't get the snow which Micalngelo did during his recent visit there, but seeing as we were camping, I'm sure we were more comfortable without that experience!

The icing on our cake was the full moon! I was really excited with the idea of attempting to get some photos of that beautiful moon rising alongside Half Dome! I give my sister a lot of credit for sticking it out with me on the night of the actual 'full' moon. We were at the location of choice a little earlier than we could have, thus, we had to wait a while...and it was getting colder by the minute!! We stood, swayed, pranced, danced, sang, fidgeted, watched coyotes get a touch too close....just trying to keep warm!!
Three nights later, I set out to try again at a different location, with my sister graciously offering to "stay, and guard our campsite!"
What I experienced over the next three hours was one of 'life's most memorable'!! It was as if I had Yosemite Valley TOTALLY TO MYSELF.
The sky was glittering with stars; the air was crisp and intoxicating with the wonderful mountain aromas; the sounds were peacefully melodious!
I watched the sky to the left of Half Dome as it began to glow brighter and brighter , before the moon finally showed its face from behind mountain silhouettes. As the moon rose higher, the brighter the Valley became! 'Twas absolutely beautiful and very soul-nourishing!

My alone time was also an intense technical practice session with my camera. (Plus the fact that I had broken my tripod during the previous 'full moon session')

Johnloguk......you'll be proud! I thought of you, and your rucsac; I took an extra knitted scarf with me! It wads up any which way you want it to, as long as you can find something to place it on!! Worked like a champ!

Dedman......you'll be proud, too! I thought of you as I had to lay down on my belly, in the cold dirt, to get the shot of The Chapel (it's in my Contender gallery) because the only thing I found to wad the scarf on (as a tripod) was a (low) rock!!

I've included a few more shots from the Full Moon sessions in
my Contender gallery
****************************************************************************************************************************************************

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread,
places to play in and pray in,
where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike." John Muir