Tunnel View

Mariposa County, California

After we landed in San Francisco and picked up the rental car at around 2pm we drove out and headed straight to Yosemite, however, due to the bad traffic leaving San Francisco, we only managed to arrive at our hotel at around 7pm, so instead of checking in and dropping our stuff, we decided to head straight out to tunnel view. As we drove over the last mountain pass on highway 120 towards the valley, I saw a glimpse of El Capitan shrouded in thick fog, and it was at that exact moment I fully realised what this place was all about! No photograph could ever convey its grandeur, no words could ever describe it's majesty. Every moment thereafter the only recurring thought on my mind was that I wished this shall not be my last time to photograph Yosemite. For photographers out there reading this, the ideal focal length (according to my preferences) is 50mm equivalent on 135 format, obviously, bring filters according to your style of shooting but GND's are quite hard to use, make sure you bring one with a very soft transition (suitable for the focal length you're using).