Half a Block.
Half dome. I could watch the sun set on it forever.
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Yosemite National Park, #USA
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."
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Classic photo taken by Kathi Isserman in the 1990s with film showing iconic Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. This film was recently digitized and the prints are for sale at the link above
Ribbon Falls at Yosemite National Park taken with 35mm film
Yosemite National Park as shown through 35mm film
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Half Dome and the Merced River he scene opens on a quiet winter morning in Yosemite Valley, where Half Dome rises like a colossal granite monolith, its sheer face catching the pale, cold light. A thin veil of mist drifts around its base, softening the mountain’s hard edges and giving it an almost ethereal presence—like it’s slowly emerging from a dream. In the foreground, the Merced River winds gently through the valley. Its surface is smooth and glasslike, reflecting the muted blues and silvers of the winter sky. The water carries a faint shimmer, as if tiny flecks of ice are drifting just beneath the surface. Along the riverbank, snow-dusted pines and bare winter trees stand in quiet stillness. Their branches hold small pockets of white, and the air around them feels crisp and clean—almost sharp enough to taste. The scent you might imagine is a mix of cold river water, fresh snow, and the earthy resin of pine. The overall atmosphere is calm, hushed, and reverent. The landscape feels untouched, as though time has slowed to let you take in the grandeur of Half Dome rising above the valley floor. The contrast between the mountain’s immense strength and the river’s gentle flow creates a sense of balance—power and peace held together in a single moment.
Half Dome and the Merced River
Half Dome is one of the most famous landmarks located in Yosemite National Park and may be one of the most famous American landmarks.
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Monday Means Minimal!
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"Yosemite Valley Color Before the Sunrise"
30m before sunrise, I wanted the yellow & purple sky with the granite texture using a slow shutter to pull detail from the dark stone without blowing out the sky. #Yosemite #Sunrise #HalfDome #Photography
A sparkling clear day in the Central Valley! Half Dome in Yosemite was visible from my Keyes Road viewpoint. #halfdome
Half Dome Spring The scene opens with Half Dome rising like a carved monolith of pale granite, its face catching soft spring light that makes the stone glow with a cool, silvery warmth. A thin lace of lingering snow clings to the summit and traces the shaded creases of the dome, adding a crisp brightness that contrasts with the darker, weather‑worn streaks running down its face. Below, the Merced River slides through the valley in a smooth, glassy ribbon, reflecting the mountain in a slightly rippled mirror. The water carries the energy of spring melt—quiet but insistent—its surface shifting between deep greens and muted blues. The surrounding ground cover still holds the brown, winter‑flattened tones of a forest just waking up, creating a warm, earthy base that makes the fresh blooms and bright granite feel even more vivid. The air feels clean and cool, touched by the scent of thawing earth and fast water. The whole composition carries that unmistakable Yosemite sensation: a vast, serene stillness wrapped around a landscape full of quiet motion and returning life.
Half Dome Spring
Yosemite National Park is truly a national treasure. No picture or painting painted can capture the true beauty and feeling that one has when first visiting this magnificent National Park.
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Image Credit: Stephen Leonardi
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Black and Whites on Monday #MonochromeMonday
"Half Dome in B&W"
A Trip to Yosemite National Park with a storm rolling in lead to Half Dome being lit in sunlight and the surrounding area darkened with rain clouds. #Yosemite #HalfDome #Clouds #Photography #EastCoastKin
Half Dome before Sunrise 2/2025
It was a #cold morning! This is an atypical Tunnel View photo… most of the time you see the sweeping expanse of the whole valley.
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If anyone ever asks you to get up early and take a drive on Glacier Point road, the answer should always be yes.
Shot on #kodak #gold200 film. #yosemitenationalpark #halfdome #shootsomefilmdangit #yosemiteonfilm #pentax645n
Clearing Storm Around Half Dome A hush of winter hangs over Yosemite as Half Dome emerges from a parting storm, its granite face glowing softly where the light slips through thinning clouds. Wisps of vapor curl around the monolith like breath in cold air. Snow brightens the valley floor, sharpening the contrast between shadowed cliffs and illuminated stone. The scene feels crisp, silent, and immense—nature exhaling after turbulence.
Clearing Storm Around Half Dome
A veil of storm clouds lifts to reveal Half Dome glowing through the winter mist, its sheer granite rising with quiet power above the valley.
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#JanuArty theme for the day is #half #ArtYear #sunset #yosemite #halfdome #BlueSkyphotography #EastCoastKin #scape #photographersofBlueSky
Cascable team member pick: “Many years ago I visited Yosemite and got this spectacular view of Half Dome!”
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The Dome You’re looking at a peaceful scene in Yosemite Valley. A wide, calm river—the Merced—runs through the center of the image, its surface smooth enough to reflect the tall evergreens lining both banks. The trees are dense and textured, rising straight and dark against the lighter sky. In the distance, the massive granite face of Half Dome towers above the valley. Its rounded shape and sheer vertical wall give it a strong, iconic presence, even from far away. The light is soft and even, creating gentle contrasts rather than harsh shadows, so the details in the trees and rock formations appear crisp and clear. The overall feeling is quiet and expansive—nature at rest, with the river acting like a mirror beneath one of the most famous landmarks in the park.
The Dome
A calm Merced River mirrors snow‑covered evergreens on both sides of the river as Half Dome rises beyond.
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Pic 1: L to R, Side profile of El Capitan, Clouds Rest and Quarter Domes
Pic 2: View of Cathedral Rocks. L to R, 5400, 6500, 6644 and Leaning Tower with the majestic Bridalveil Falls
Pic 3: L to R, El Capitan, Clouds Rest, Quarter Domes, Half Dome and Glacier Point. Moon over Half Dome
Pic 4: Granite clffs behind you while facing the panorama at Tunnel View. The tunnel is carved out of this majestic beauty.
Majestic Panorama at #Yosemite. Never tire of this beauty. Yosemite reveals a different character in every visit.
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(Mountain names in Alt View)
Picture from Tunnel View point at Yosemite. El Capitan is visible on the left and Half Dome is visible in the distance. Also the moon can be seen in broad daylight over the Half Dome mountain. The mountains in the distance have fresh powder.
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Daylight #moon on #HalfDome
Happy New Year all!
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Half Dome towering over Yosemite Valley, with steep granite cliffs rising above a dense pine forest under a bright blue sky with a few small clouds.
Half Dome rising above Yosemite Valley, framed by pine forest and clear blue sky. One of those views that never gets old, no matter how many times you see it.
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Half Dome in Yosemite, topped with snow, surrounded by snowy ridges in the background, and a snow and pine covered mountain in the foreground. The sun has just set, so the sky is a hazy violet and muted blue
Yosemite Winter
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Iconic vista of Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, showcasing El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Fall amidst a sea of evergreens under a dramatic cloudscape in Yosemite National Park, California.
Iconic vista of #YosemiteValley from Tunnel View, showcasing #ElCapitan, #HalfDome, and Bridalveil Fall amidst a sea of evergreens under a dramatic cloudscape in #Yosemite #NationalPark, #California.
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Friday is also #Scape day! Here is my shot
8,400 feet above sea level at Olmsted Point waiting for sunset with a view of Half Dome in #Yosemite National Park. (2005)
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Half Dome Clearing
A winter storm has coated Half Dome and the surrounding pines in fresh snow. The granite face rises sharply against a clear, cold sky, framed by evergreens that highlight stillness of Yosemite in winter.
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#alpenglow lights up the #mountain of #halfdome at #yosemite #nationalpark
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Half Dome • JCH Streetpan 400 • Yosemite National Park
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Alternate vantage point of Yosemite’s Half Dome at #sunset from the north-east at #OlmstedPoint on Tioga Rd... #yosemite #YosemiteNationalPark #california #halfdome #roadtrip #camping #hiking #nature #Fujifilm #XH1
Some classic views of Half Dome #halfdome #tis-sa-ack #cooksmeadow #ahwahneemeadow #mercedriver #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #yosemitevalley #yose #rangeoflight #sierra #sierranevada #waterfall #landscapephotography
Travel Thursday #TravelThursday share a photo from a trip
“Yosemite Valley Color Before the Sunrise”
I have been to Yosemite twice and it’s one of the most beautiful spots I’ve seen. #YosemiteNationalPark #Sunrise #ElCapitan #HalfDome #California
