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Did a 2-day backpacking trip in yosemite 2 weeks ago. Spent the night up at Cloud's Rest (almost 10000ft); that was soo worth it. Brought my camera gear with me and here are some pics. The pics really should be viewed bit larger  .
Update: Since many people wanted to use them as wallpaper and I already responded to some PM requests, I compiled the links of wallpapers with proper sharpening per resolution.
1280x1024 (three pics)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5q2yar
1280x800 (three pics)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j7jnnk
1920x1080 (has most pics, since this is my screen resolution)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/bu3sqs
1680x1050 (one pic, cloudbreak)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/693ds1
1440x900 (one pic, cloudbreak)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/lm36eb
![[image loading]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4973549516_fb575f5c48_b.jpg)
halfdome2 by shoenberg3, on Flickr
Canon 5D, SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4
![[image loading]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4947709890_29c5828bed_b.jpg)
cloud'srest by shoenberg3, on Flickr
Canon 5D, SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4
![[image loading]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4972949753_98de7d9cba_b.jpg)
sunset by shoenberg3, on Flickr
Canon 5D, SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4
![[image loading]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4947092097_13b1f9011b_b.jpg)
cloudbreak1 by shoenberg3, on Flickr
Canon 5d, Mamiya Sekor 21mm F4
![[image loading]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4940674429_748c181ce8_b.jpg)
clark by shoenberg3, on Flickr
Canon 5D, SMC Takumar 200mm F4
![[image loading]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4972950781_4e9f5c3a49_b.jpg)
half dome 1 by shoenberg3, on Flickr
Canon 5D, SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4
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United States11637 Posts
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Oh dang, those look great. And yeah, I haven't been to Yosemite since I was a little kid.
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whoa dude thats unreal. I cant believe those are real photos.
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i went to yosemite earlier this summer. was going to do half dome but didnt have enough time
great pics though!
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Thanks. I was lucky with some incredible lighting; it was completely overcast throughout the day except during sunset and sunrise, in which the sun dramatically shined through the cloud layer.
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Those are some funky lenses you got there. Did you get them at an old camera shop or something and how did you mount them on your 5D?
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That's spectacular... I remember hiking up to half-dome when I was around 9-10 and being completely bored out of my mind -pics are awesome though!
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Loser777: How can you be bored? Not only is it really scenic, the last part is pretty scary.![[image loading]](http://www.bolingbroke.com/ken/halfdome/HalfdomeAscent1.jpg)
Zeal: I scored 5D with really good deal, which despite being a good deal, broke my wallet. So, I had to do with cheap manual focus lenses. Optically speaking, they are excellent, not to mention incredible build (better than modern lenses). We just lose AF and I had to shave the 5D mirror to adapt some of these lenses. Its pretty common nowadays to adapt older lenses (with ebay adapters), whether because of cost or just simply excellent optics. These lenses are sold in craiglist, ebay, camera forums etc.
So 600 USD for used (some wear and scratches) 5D and 170 USD total for 3 excellent MF lenses covering 21mm, 50mm, and 200mm = 770 USD
And I laugh at those who splurge 800 dollars alone on a new Canon consumer crop body (t2i or whatever) - and that is without lens.
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Beautiful pictures, looks really awesome 
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In fact, in the morning (pic 4 and 6), it was absolutely crazy. There WAS a double rainbow in the far distance (too far to take a good pic of it though). There was the moon. To the right of us, there was a 5000 ft drop to the abyss. And of course, you could also see the scene of pic 4 and 6 to the east and west, respectively. All at once. Absolutely crazy
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United States277 Posts
I'm not sure why I clicked on this blog. Basically for no reason. But, I was completely blown away by these photos. Looks like I have a new background wallpaper!
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I think I shat my pants looking at these photos...
Seriously you've captured nature at its finest, and with that, you are winner.
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amazing fucking photos. you should definitely pursue a career in photography.
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omg yosemite looks nice. only wish when i went that half dome wasnt closed t.t
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Really really impressive. Wish I could've been there! Also I envy people who buy SH cameras so much, I was just the foolish person you mentioned that spent 600 bucks on an entry level Canon, 3 years ago...
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Wow incredible pictures! That place looks amazing, you have some brilliant photography skills as miss_cleo said.
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Those pictures are excellent and the areas look so good it's hard to imagine them being real.
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holy crap those pictures are amazing, added this place to my list of places to travel, thanks for this!
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