December 2014

  • My Favorite Photos from 2014

    My Favorite Photos from 2014

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    Mike Matenkosky
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    This will be my second year participating in Jim Goldstein’s Annual “Your Best Photo From 2014“. Last year I selected my favorite 10 photos from 2013 here. I had planned on being more active, landscape photography-wise, but that didn’t pan out as I had hoped. Thankfully, my medical/health issues from last year are now a…

  • Abstract Ice Crystal Photos

    Abstract Ice Crystal Photos

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    Mike Matenkosky
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    I spent some time at Cathedral Beach that morning and then again in the early afternoon trying to capture some “cool” images. These are some of my favorite abstract ice crystal photos.

  • Two Long Exposures of El Capitan

    Two Long Exposures of El Capitan

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    Mike Matenkosky
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    A few years ago I captured a few long exposure photos of El Capitan from Valley View. I thought I had some cool shots until I got home. I noticed they were a bit too soft. Since it was near dark, I had focus them manually and I guess I missed. This time I wanted…

  • First Time Photographing Half Dome

    First Time Photographing Half Dome

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    Mike Matenkosky
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    I admit it. I’ve been to Yosemite many, many times since I came to California in the late 80’s. I probably have one or two snapshots of Half Dome. This is the first time I planned to shoot Half Dome at sunset. I found a nice spot along the river and I even brought my…

  • Reflections at Gates of the Valley (Valley View)

    Reflections at Gates of the Valley (Valley View)

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    Mike Matenkosky
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    One my second round shooting at Gates of the Valley (Valley View) in Yosemite Valley on Friday, I photographed Cathedral Rocks, a dry Bridalveil Falls, and the Leaning Tower. There were no clouds so I composed it tight and planned on converting it to black and white.