Photographer's Note
Sentinel Fall is the 10th tallest waterfall in the world. (Yosemite Falls, which across Yosemite Valley from Sentinel Fall is the 5th tallest waterfall)
Located at the southern rim of the valley and just west of Sentinel Rock, Sentinel drops via many stairsteps, some 2,000 ft, or 610 m.
The water volume is not large even in the spring time. During summer, this fall is barely a mist. Multistage Sentinel Fall is best witnessed in the warming, waning days of May when runoff is at its peak. Sentinel Fall is often ignored by tight-time tourists in Yosemite because this fall is not as spectacular as many other falls in Yosemite Valley.
A different angle view of the water fall, including the Sentinel Rock, is showing in WS.
I have cropped the photo on both left and right sides to meet the 200K uploading limit.
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Jeppe
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(18654) 2005-05-23 2:54
Wow - not an easy shot - but you manage to give us this impressive waterfall with a good feeling of height - thanks for sharing this sight - I like it very much - waterfalls "rare" around here.
PixelTerror
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(0) 2005-05-23 5:49
Hi Wes,
That's a very nice waterfall and you got there a very good view, luminous and clear as I like landscape photos, well done !
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves
kent_s
(1911) 2005-05-23 8:48
Hi Wes
An impressive shot of an impressive waterfall. The eye follow the fall from bottom to the top easily in this one. Also a great framing by the trees in the bottom
Well done
Hδlsningar
Kent
Kenny10pin
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(19301) 2005-05-23 9:39
Very nice work, I like the waterfall here, the foreground is nice too, the trees are a lovely addition, well done
Didi
(61589) 2005-05-23 10:27
Bonjour Wes
Quelle chance d'avoir visitι ce merveilleux site naturel.
La composition est parfaitement agencιe.
Hello Wes
A good chance to have visited this marvellous natural site. The composition is arranged perfectly.
jhm
(203103) 2005-05-23 12:25
Dear Wes,
Incredible this small waterfall between the rocks, also the wonderful colours of the rocks, I like so of the green pinetrees, excellent composition Wes!Greetings,
John
cam
(9043) 2005-05-23 13:25
Good work on both takes.I like the vertical cropping and the composition which enhance the dynamic quality of the falls.
When I will retire, wish to spend a summer here.
Thanks for helping me prepare this trip.
Charles
Emile
(20352) 2005-05-23 14:02
Impressive photo and an impressive waterfall Wes.
You captured this photo from a very good angle,this allow us to see the height.
Very nice frame with the trees.
Good compo, well done.
carper
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(96) 2005-05-23 14:35
it's a beauty Wes,
well composed shot, great composition, fantastic point of view, very good depth in the shot. wouw, great job,
gr. Jaap
nwoehnl
(122) 2005-05-23 15:16
Another one of Yosemite's precious waterfalls, Wes. Nice framing here to not only fit it into the photo in its entirety, but also showing it well embedded into is scenic natural context. Good exposure treatment, nice sharpness, and a very natural look to the colors and textures - nice one.
MvS
(4163) 2005-05-23 15:53
Impressive falls Wes. I like the light and the kind of slight misty feeling on the upper parts. Thanks for showing!
Magnus
Rinie_Hoff
(9340) 2005-05-23 17:00
Hi Wes, this is beautifully captured. I like it that the bottom part of the waterfall is hidden, it is as if it can go on endlessly. I have seen this waterfall, and it's a real beauty. Nice colors, and you composed it very well.
devimeuxbe
(58557) 2005-05-23 17:22
Hi Wes
Beautifull and wild place !
Nice color and light.
The waterfall is very impressive.
Regards
Bertrand
Galmeida
(12559) 2005-05-23 19:07
Hi Wes,
Glad to see you after my anniversary at 20 may at S.Miguel Island in Azores. Normally you post fast and I will see you gallery with some delay.
I like your work and capture of nature with significative details that you combine very well.
Good contrast, perspective and momment to shot, resulting in a quality picture. A little of positive "Hue" near 2 points possible was a improuvement of sky, in my my modest opinion.
Thanks for sharing and also your good eye and ideas!
FERNANDO
Fixfocus
(9385) 2005-05-23 19:51
Hi Wes!
I΄m living in a very flat part of the world,so your waterfall looks really impressive to me!Excellent compo with
a lot of depth,-thanks to the included trees in the foreground.
Regards!
h.
singuanti
(15250) 2005-05-23 20:56
Hi Wes, I find it a bit funny and ironic that the worlds 10th tallest can practically dry up. But you have done a great job of capturing this monster. I like the pine tree on the right hand side as it makes for an interesting composition. This might have been a good place to use a polarizer though. But another super shot Mr. Wes!
kclai
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(2267) 2005-05-23 21:59
Morning, Wes.
Great angle, and you almost captured the whole fall, I assumed.
Wes, why not you do some PP on your shot, especially the hue and saturation to improve the greens.
Well done.
Eric Lai
john_c
(24666) 2005-05-23 23:50
Well captured, Wes. Especially so given the obviously difficult terrain and visibility conditions. The scene is nicely composed and the detail sharp. The colours are realistic. The lighting on the rock face is interesting and the eye is led nicely from there up the falls. Very well seen and executed.
AmiBe
(6042) 2005-05-24 4:24
Nice landscape, I like this waterfall.
Nice point of view. Good exposure, not easy with high contrast.
Yosemite, a dream for nature lovers.
Tue
(82326) 2005-05-24 18:47
Hi Wes,
Yes, this water fall really looks huge, but you got it all in one picture very well! The framing with the trees is also very good!
Great work! :-D
Groetjes,
Lars
MoosicMan
(1231) 2005-05-25 13:33
Great shot, Wes. The sharpness is there, and you've allowed the water to move just enough to make it look really good.
Yes, I've done that too, a bit of cropping just to make the byte limit.
Best,
Matt
Photo Information
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Copyright: Wes Wang (weswang)
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(18247) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2005-05-14
- Camera: Nikon D70, 28-85 3.5-4.5 AF Nikkor
- Έκθεση: f/22, 1/30 δευτερόλεπτα
- More Photo Info: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Οδοιπορικό: A Weekend Trip To Yosemite
- Θέμα(τα): Water falls [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2005-05-23 2:49
