Yosemite Valley, A Different View
by Brian Tada
Title
Yosemite Valley, A Different View
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Hdr
Description
Half Dome majestically rises seven miles away in this less commonly seen, nonetheless spectacular view of Yosemite Valley in early June 2017.
El Capitan peeks above the left mountainside. Bridalveil Fall, hidden by the mountain, would be on the right hand side of this picture.
El Portal Road (California Highway 140), one of the routes leading to Yosemite National Park, meanders in the lower left of the photo, running alongside Merced River which flows through the valley.
This panorama is from a vantage point west of Tunnel View where I took my other photo of Yosemite Valley.
It is my very first visit to this breathtaking scenic gem in Northern California. Absolutely awe-inspiring... God’s creation is beyond magnificent.
I am reminded of the passage referenced in "The Sound of Music":
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:1-2, Tree of Live Version (TLV)
*****
Grateful to God and thankful to the group administrators this image is featured on the home pages of the Fine Art America groups ::
* ALL NATURAL BEAUTY OF THIS WORLD, 06.24.17
* ABC GROUP - Y IS FOR YONDER, 06.27.17
* 10 PLUS, 10.28.19
* WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY, 10.28.19
* YOUR VERY BEST PHOTOGRAPHY, 11.19.19
* YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK - USA, 06.16.20
*****
Artwork notes::
An HDR effect has been gently applied to my original photograph to bring out the rich details, tones and textures to portray how I saw this scenery in person. In sunlit areas of the photo (including the face of El Capitan) where the HDR effect had “blown out” the details, textures from my original photo were added back painstakingly by hand there and throughout my photo.
This image may be ordered as a print for a beautiful addition to your wall décor for home or office, and/or as a gift idea for the travel or nature enthusiast.
Embedded in the top right-hand corner is the Hebrew acronym for "B'ezras Hashem" [ב ס " ד] meaning "with God's help". It is a reminder to me as an artist and photographer of my dependence on the Almighty, the Originator of all creativity. This is a similar acknowledgement used by great artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel who signed their work with the Latin phrase, "Soli Deo gloria" which means, "Glory to God alone".
Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. "TLV" and "Tree of Life Version" and "Tree of Life Holy Scriptures" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.
Photograph copyright © Brian Tada 2017. To the glory of God. All rights reserved.
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June 24th, 2017
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Comments (82)
Laurel Adams
Many thanks for your entries made even more special by your response in the behind-the-scenes contest blog BUZzz!! Viewers of this exhibit will certainly have an enhanced appreciation of your artistry and the overall contest experience thanks to …your voice! So appreciated! BEST to you. Brian, no wonder I love your Digital Photoartistry …I do not wish to steal your thunder and encourage viewers to see the artists who Influence your work!
Brian Tada replied:
Laurel, thank you so much for your magnificent comments and kind words! Truly and greatly appreciated.
Bipul Haldar
Thank you for submitting this image to the group 'Yosemite Nation Park - USA'. It has been featured on the group home page.
Brian Tada replied:
Bipul, thank you very much for the honor of a feature in your beautiful group on Fine Art America! Greatly appreciate your leadership, valuable time and support of fellow artists. God bless you!
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Wow what a breath-taking scenery captured in this outstanding image Brian!! amazing depth and view in this marvelous composition. this place makes Earth look so beautiful. i agree with you, God's creation is beyond magnificent and this image is the evidence!! L/F
Nicklas Gustafsson
Revisiting this outstanding picture Brian! Such a beautiful landscape and greatly captured
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