We spent a few days in November visiting Yosemite National Park. We stayed inside the park at the Yosemite Valley Lodge, so we did most of our exploring of the valley on foot. This turned out to be ideal because the park and parking lots were very crowded and the shuttle buses weren’t running. We found the early morning to be the best time for exploring and photography. The crowds were smaller and the light was better for capturing Yosemite’s famous rock formations like El Capitan.
This was my second trip to Yosemite and it was quite different from my first. During my first visit, I spent most of my time hiking which didn’t leave a lot of time for photography. This time around, we didn’t spent much time on the trails so we were able to slow down and really enjoy all the Yosemite has to offer. We woke up before dawn our first morning and caught an amazing sunrise at Tunnel View. We also visited the Ansel Adams Gallery, walked through the Ahwahnee Hotel, and drove to Washburn Point and Glacier Point.
I was a little hesitant about going to Yosemite in the winter because of the shorter days and unpredictable weather. But I’m really glad we went and I’m now hoping we can go back for another visit soon.
