Gates of the Valley Winter Wonderland

The Yosemite Valley had a beautiful light dusting of snow over Thanksgiving weekend. On Thanksgiving night, long after sunset, an alpenglow on El Cap was still barely visible. This is a long exposure at 30 seconds to pick up the colors on the granite and in the sky after dark. I thought the car trails along the loop road opposite the Merced added a festive touch to a wintry scene. http://www.optimalfocusphotography.com

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