Yosemite Valley with Fallen Redwood from V11

Chip Stephan, on September 12, 2007, said:

How this apparent Sequoia got into the Merced River and floated here is a mystery to me. It couldn't have come from the Merced, Tuolumne or Mariposa groves. So either it isn't a Sequoia or it isn't here.

redi, on September 13, 2007, said:

Wonderful place to lose itself, Very many thanks for your pretty photo. Kisses

Bruce MacIver, on September 13, 2007, said:

Nice photo Chip -- there are several Sequoia groves upstream on the Merced, clinging to the steep granite faces along the valley walls. It might have come down in that big rock slide a few years ago and got washed down stream during one of the spring floods.

Richard Ryer, on September 13, 2007, said:

Greetings Chip, Beautiful scenery from the valley floor. Nice post processing. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Rich

Chip Stephan, on September 13, 2007, said:

Thanks, redi, Bruce and Rich.

I'd forgotten about those scattered groves. This is a pretty recent appearance, Bruce. As far as I recall, it wasn't there on May 30, at least it's not in any of my photos that day. I don't recall seeing it on July 9, but I didn't take any photos at Valley View that day. The roots are pretty well worn down, so it's probably been in the river for a couple of years, at least. I hope it's still around after the high water in early winter and late spring. If it's as dry as last year, it probably will be.

maryeo, on September 13, 2007, said:

Hi Chris, Thanks for the detail reply about how that picture was 'developed'... not developed at all, at least not traditionaly, but with software.

I imagige that is the techinique you use on this intesting picture of yours.

In case you have time to field another question, what is the easiest way to reply to someone's comments? I clicked on your name link in the email, then click on a picture to pull up a comment window....after scrolling to bottom of page!

Hmmm.... And I can see that this could be a habit. (now back to work for me!)

ciao!

Chip Stephan, on September 13, 2007, said:

Hi maryeo. Yes, this photo is HDR using Dynamic-Photo HDR sofware.

As to replying to comments, I don't know if there is a best way. I usually reply as I'm doing here, with a new comment on the picture whose comment I'm replying to. Sometimes, when I'm replying to someone's comment on another person's picture, I do it as you did here, by commenting on the another picture in that person's gallery. Seems to work for me. Of course, the picture that started this conversation has hundreds of comments and that was another reason to look for one of yours to reply on.

Valerio M, on September 14, 2007, said:

Fantastic Photo! realy relay beautifull!

greetings From Italy!

Chip Stephan, on September 14, 2007, said:

Thanks, Valerio

©Daniela Brocca, on September 14, 2007, said:

Hi Chip,I don't like HDR always,but this shot is wunderful. Cheers Daniela

Chip Stephan, on September 14, 2007, said:

Thanks again, Daniela.

Rafael (Retrocool), on September 14, 2007, said:

Great photo chip, the colors are vibrantly great. Thanks for the info as well.

• Thumbs up -

Chip Stephan, on September 14, 2007, said:

Thanks, Rafael. This one turned out better than I expected. Glad you like it.

Ryan Calhoun, on September 15, 2007, said:

Wonderful color, Chip! You have all the basics, don't you? Red, green, blue, white. The tree is very powers (it's what attracted my attention) and the background scenery is amazing, as it always in in Yosemite. But my favorite bit here is the bright green grass in the field just beyond the fallen tree. Greetings, Ryan

Chip Stephan, on September 16, 2007, said:

Thanks, Ryan.

Chip Stephan, on September 21, 2007, said:

I looked at this thing again yesterday (9/20/07) after 24 hours of rain, and it looks a lot worse for wear than it does in this picture. I no longer think it's a giant sequoia, but is probably a giant redwood, and thus more likely to be found in the Merced River. And even though I've been taking pictures at Valley View for years, and don't have any with this old critter in them, it looks like it's been there for a while.

Ivan Shkalikov, on September 24, 2007, said:

Outstanding scene!!! Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chip Stephan, on September 24, 2007, said:

Thanks, Ivan.

rosina lamberti, on September 25, 2007, said:

great shot chip reminds me of the cartoon yogi bear:)

Chip Stephan, on September 25, 2007, said:

Thanks, rosina. I'll have to get up to Jellystain National Park and see if I can get a picture of old Yogi ;-D

©junebug, on October 3, 2007, said:

What a wonderful, breathtaking picture, Chip! Greetings, Anne

Karolina P., on October 3, 2007, said:

This photo and the place are absolutely beautiful!!! A yellow star for this masterpiece! Greetings

Chip Stephan, on October 4, 2007, said:

Thanks, very much Anne and Karolina. You are too kind (but I appreciate it).

©Daniela Brocca, on October 7, 2007, said:

Hi Chip,this photo is selected for the Panoramio Elections 2007. Good luck! Daniela

Francesco Villa, on October 19, 2007, said:

beautiful picture of yours Chip!!!! so nice, really. Ciao

Chip Stephan, on October 19, 2007, said:

Thanks, Daniela (sorry I missed your nomination earlier), and Francesco.

© Marco De Candido, on October 19, 2007, said:

This one is done very well. In the foreground the tree is the touch of the artist. Good. Ciao, Marco.

Chip Stephan, on November 13, 2007, said:

Thanks, Marco

kariklea, on November 13, 2007, said:

Fantastic! A great shot from a beautifull, breathtaking place. Greetings from Romania, Kariklea

Chip Stephan, on November 13, 2007, said:

Thank you, kariklea

segundosombra, on November 22, 2007, said:

Simply wonderful!!! Great motive, beautiful background, perfect framing and post processing. Yellow star!

Greetings,

Marcelo

Chip Stephan, on November 22, 2007, said:

Thanks, again, Marcelo

Andrew Spargo, on December 11, 2007, said:

Absolutely gorgeous - the saturation of the fallen redwood, contrasted with the rest of the Yosemite Valley is brilliant. Well done.

Greetings from Australia.

Chip Stephan, on December 11, 2007, said:

Thanks, Andrew.

Hagemeister, on December 21, 2007, said:

one of the best photos that i've ever seen!! great colours

Chip Stephan, on December 21, 2007, said:

Thanks again, Hagemeister

Chip Stephan, on December 28, 2007, said:

Thank you, Ralf. Happy New Year to you, too.

© Tom Lussier, on December 28, 2007, said:

Absolutely stunning capture Chip. The composition, DOF, color, contrast...really everything is excellent. I hope you've printed, framed and hung this one.

Regards, Tom

© Massimo De Candido, on December 28, 2007, said:

Ciao, stupenda composizione di colori per questa fotografia. Saluti dall' Italia. Massimo.

Sebastián Cebrián, on December 28, 2007, said:

Excelente foto, buenisima.

Chip Stephan, on December 28, 2007, said:

Grazi Massimo and Gracias Sebastian.

Mike Borean, on January 11, 2008, said:

Excellent shot! I think that the tree in the forground is a California Incense Cedar (Libocedrus decurrens) if my memory serves correct. Took dendrology 25 years ago. Cedars are much more comman than Redwoods and are pletenful in the valley.

Chip Stephan, on January 11, 2008, said:

Thanks, Mike. If it's an incence cedar (and it probably is), the genus could also be Calocedrus. I couldn't tell the difference if it were carved on the trunk. Interesting that the two genera have the same species name (decurrans Torr).

Herr Sonstiges, on January 28, 2008, said:

An interesting picture composition, the color contrast of the tree with the sky makes it very good! Yellow star for it.

Greetings!

H.S.

roxy_lady, on January 28, 2008, said:

***** Splindid! Beautiful composition and contrast!

LOVE you portfolio!!!

Cheers form Montreal, Lana

Bruce Jensen, on March 5, 2008, said:

Chip, this is a gorgeous photo, makes me want to head up there right now! I believe that this tree is a red cedar, whose bark can be remarkably similar to a sequoia's, and which grow in great abundance along the riverbanks and slopes above the Valley.

meteocoll, on March 5, 2008, said:

Plas, plas, plas! Fantastic photo, impressive!

Greetings.

anulic, on March 5, 2008, said:

Excelent. It's very very good. The colors, the panoramic... Equal the "National Geographic". Good luck whit your photos. Good night.

Josep Maria Alegre, on March 5, 2008, said:

Nice, really nice. YS!

Greetings, Josep Maria

LouisSaint, on April 18, said:

Bravo! Outstanding depth of field. -LouisSaint

scenicplaces.com, on April 22, said:

Great shot Chip! Ansel Adams would be proud.

theWolfsEye, on June 4, said:

Beautiful shot in an amazing landscape! I put You to my favourites to keep in touch ;o) Cheers, theWolfsEye

Torsten Seifert, on June 4, said:

Wonderful HDR! Great Shot

DiggaTwigga, on June 4, said:

Wow! Well done! Great HDR work :)

my May Contest, I hope you like one picture

greetings from Germany

DiggaTwigga

Bruce Jensen, on June 4, said:

BTW, Chip, I was up there last week - the log is still there :-) I got my feet wet to verify it, though!

~ Bruce

hamzars, on June 4, said:

Great photo!

Y*

Chip Stephan, on June 9, said:

Thanks, all of you, for your kind comments. I haven't been visiting Panoramio much lately, so I've fallen behind on acknowledging them.

Chip

LurePhotography.com, on June 14, said:

Yosemite shots come a dime a dozen but this is quite awesome, great colors, composition. I stumbled upon this picture as I am planning an Eastern Sierra trip this summer....Nice Work!!!

AnTalk, on August 15, said:

I would not tell that it was a HDR. Good work!

LutzP, on August 28, said:

Great shot, excellent work. This place is too good to be true. Cheers, Lutz

twinsLauraCecy, on August 29, said:

Wonderful shot! yellow star! greetings from Italy

Laura&Cecy