Between a Rock and a Hard Place -- Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California
by Darin Volpe
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place -- Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California
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Darin Volpe
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Photograph - Photography
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Washington Column rises about 1,800 feet from the valley floor. Half Dome rises over 4,700 feet from the valley floor.
While commonly believed that Yosemite's iconic Half Dome is what remains of what once might have been called "Whole Dome" until a glacier took half of it away, this is not at all the case. In fact, during the glacial period when Yosemite Valley was filled to its rim, Half Dome still rose 900 feet above the ice. Both sides of the dome are almost equally steep, the "dome" effect is an illusion created by the rounded top from the usual viewing angles.
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December 23rd, 2018
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Calvin Boyer
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt that this image fits that bill. CONGRATULATIONS! And consider adding your image to DISCUSSIONS "Please post your featured photograph here" for greater, long-lasting visibility.
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Gray Scale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
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