Photographing the Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park by Nikhil Shahi ( Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | see his previous guest posts): Nikon D800E, Nikon 70-200 VRII For many years, I have desired to visit Yosemite National Park to photograph the natural fire-fall. No, these aren’t the lava spewing, heat dispensing falls of fire like the ones in the LOTR movies. Rather, for a few days in February, the sun’s angle is such that it lights up ‘Horsetail Fall’ in Yosemite National Park as if it were on fire. It really is a spectacular sight and one that I have been fortunate to photograph many times over the years. Nikon D850, Nikon 70-200 E Fl This fall was made famous by Galen Rowell through his photograph ‘Last light on Horsetail Fall.’ Since then, throngs of photographers descend upon Yosemite during the month of February, to capture this natural wonder. This event happens twice a year – in October and in February. During October, the fall is dry and hence one cannot see the event. There are exceptions though. In October 2021, a rainstorm led to the fall flowing during the peak event window and the “firefall” came alive for a day in the park. Even in February, a few conditions have to be met before one can see this beautiful phenomenon – there should be sufficient snow melt for the fall to flow and the sun should not be obstructed by clouds around sunset (when this phenomenon...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Saturday, 12 March, 2022