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In a Different Light - Yosemite Falls

Photographing the great outdoors during the winter provides a unique opportunity to observe the natural landscape in, literally, a different light. The low angle of the sun creates longer shadows throughout the day, and the light is imbued with a golden hue and quality of softness. I made this particular photograph on a solo trip to Yosemite National Park in early February. The freezing temperature interacting with the water vapor of the falls formed an intricate pattern of ice crystals on the rock face—radiating out from the falling water. As the morning sun emerged over the iconic Half Dome monolith, its light brought forth a wondrous luminous glow to the lower portion of the 2,425 feet-high waterfall.

“The purpose of my photography is to share the marvelous expressions of beauty I witness on this magnificent planet. I strive to create ‘poems of light’ that touch, delight and inspire the observer.” Carl BACKGROUND Carl Amoth has possessed a fervor for creative expression since early childhood. Deeply inspired by nature, he began his path as an artist drawing and painting flora, birds, and natural landscapes. As a teenager Carl mastered the medium of pen & ink—creating detailed renderings of people, animals, and architecture (historic and contemporary), which grew into a small business through commissioned works. During this time he purchased a used 35mm camera, which marked the beginning of his journey with the...