Thanks for the photo comments. Direct linking should be off on that gallery, but there are a couple of things that make it hard to tell. Since I posted a link to that photo via the webpage, it would be cached in the user's temp files, and would likely show up on a direct link. But only on that machine that's already got the photo in the internet cache. Here's one in a gallery that shouldn'tby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Yes, it's always been considered poor internet etiquette to post someone else's photo embedded without permission. On the other hand, a link to the photo or site is always OK. The reason for the difference is in that case, you get the copyright info, the photographer gets credit, and it's presented in a way that the photog or webmaster chose. example http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/image/4578by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Did it ever occur to anyone that those guys demanding the $5 at the shower might just be collecting it for themselves? I've never asked if it cost, never been asked to pay, and never paid. Not sure what I'd do if someone asked...probably just ignore him, or act like I don't understand. As far as the Merced, probably no need for soap, as you won't be in it long enough to soap up, at least in wiby Sierrafan - General Discussion
If it happens again, hit the F5 button to force a reload of the page. Sometimes browsers will just reopen a page from the cached files.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
You can ride bikes all the way up to the Mirror Lake view area, but you will see a sign that seems to say you can't. It's for rental bikes, which are supposed to stop at a bike rack about halfway up. Non-rentals don't have to. Not sure if it's worth taking a bike up to that part though. It's steady uphill and can be "breathtaking", so you end up pushing the bike anyway. Plus, Tenayby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Frank Furter wrote: > The last time I walked from the Vernal Falls rest area toward > Happy Isles, within the first 100 yds or so I could see the > Sierra Point pipe/safety rail. > At about that point, I noticed a rock fall to the right (north) > and the remains of an old trail which grossly appeared to go up > hill. It is above "eye level" and not in the direcby Sierrafan - General Discussion
bill-e-g wrote: > >Vince, you're probably right about Californians not getting > it... > > Que? Referring to the statement a way up the thread: "CCW is beyond the mentality of Californians" (assuming, no doubt, that this means the gun advocates' translation of 'ccw', which I'd never heard of til now, and which I'm still trying to erase from my mind as something I'll nby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Bee, the fissures are a 'must see' if you get up there, and Taft Point is right there with its fantastic straight-down views. I'm still in the desert with a dialup, so can only upload a token pic of one of the fissures: I think there are 7 of them, and they get narrower as they get closer to Taft Point. Not a night hiking place...8^) The wider ones are impressive also, in a different way.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Acronyms, or whatever they are when they don't form a word, are of limited use unless they're common knowledge where they're used. If I write that I shot a BIF using an RDS but the DR and DOF were inadequate for PP in HDR, it would probably be a fairly stupid thing to post here. In a photography forum, they'd probably understand it, but I still wouldn't use it even there, because it makes thby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Why use an acronym that only means anything to a small segment of the population? Call a spade a spade, at least if you're going to advocate something, don't hide it behind letters, like they do with some "sensitive" physical conditions for TV ads. CCW has always been the abbreviaton for counterclocwise; to use it for something like packing a gun makes no sense. As long as it's doneby Sierrafan - General Discussion
y_p_w wrote: > I'm pretty sure that a leashed dog can be taken on the Lower > Yosemite Fall Trail, to Bridalveil Fall, and on the paved > section of the John Muir Trail. The JMT is a definite 'no'...there's a sign right past Happy Isles. It does seem like lower Yosemite Fall trail would be paved, but I think it's only part way, and on the side coming directly up from the Lodge. Bikeby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Yosemite Lodge and Yosemite VIEW Lodge are two entirely different places. I believe the 'view' one is near El Portal. Garyby Sierrafan - General Discussion
First time we stayed at North Pines, I noticed pets were OK, so we brought our little schnauzer. http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/image/1602834 Slowly, reality set in, and while we really enjoy taking her places, we haven't brought her to the Valley since. Some of the things we "didn't" know in advance: Paved trails only, which limits you to a few around the valley floor, and thby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Frank Furter wrote: > first trip (especially if you are flying out) a person is well > advised to purchase some luxury for the visit. Certainly the > Valley is not all of Yosemite, but a person could find a lot to > do for a first visit just in the Valley. I have been to Yos > many times over the last 40 years and could put together easily > a week just in the Valley again. Oby Sierrafan - General Discussion
The current system takes name, address, etc. of the purchaser. Seems like no big deal to either have them be the ones to check in, or have them list the names of friends or family who will be staying there. That way, anyone on the list could check in. If you have any type of discount card, they supposedly require ID at checkin, so the discount isn't abused. I've driven 40 miles and taken a coby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Bee wrote: (even tho I prefer dragon > flies) > Me too, they're a lot crunchier and almost taste like chicken. (just kidding, just kidding...)by Sierrafan - General Discussion
The little Coleman Sportcats are nice for a cold morning handwarmer while you get dressed, but if you bring warm clothes and have them ready for morning, it's not really necessary. The main thing is to get up and do something. Gloves and something over your ears is nice. I usually put on my down vest with a jacket over it for mornings, and my skunk hat or a knit cap, but I'm up as soon as it gby Sierrafan - General Discussion
It's hard to find any really accurate temp info for any of the valley. I usually look at the Ahwahnee meadow web cam, which has the temp in the corner. Seems like the only trustworthy measurement. I don't know that it gets that much colder at night, but it doesn't warm up much. You leave the campground bundled up, and get to the village and it's 70 degrees. There's some welcome filtered sunby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Frank Furter wrote: > The more we know, the more there is to know. > One thing's for sure; there's a lot better view of Half Dome, El Cap, and other landmarks from Yosemite itself. Plus you're in a heckuva lot nicer place 8^). And you don't need a particularly clear day, not to mention you can hike up to those places from there, where it would be a long walk from Patterson, if you didby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Yep, it's hard to fault someone who just has a change in plans and sells it for what it cost. But the scumbags (yep, scumbags) who get reservations that someone else could have gotten, then tries to make a big profit via ebay or whatever, different story. I saw a post on another board long ago that basically said 'it's the American way, more power to 'em.' Yeah, be greedy and get what you canby Sierrafan - General Discussion
eeek wrote: > You should change to the treaded view. That'll give you just > the subjects and new flags and should load a lot faster. > Thanks, great idea!by Sierrafan - General Discussion
y_p_w wrote: > Bee wrote: > > > YPW: >Look up the photographic term "bokeh"< > > > > Over my head. > > It's not that hard to understand. It's just a pleasing out of > focus background or foreground. The idea is to get the viewer > to concentrate on the subject that is in focus. Actually, 'depth of field' is a better term, or in the case oby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Vince wrote: > That's the deal about the Half Dome photo, right there on the > train tracks. > > Turn things around, imagine Half Dome is on the wide end > closest to you, and your telescope/camera is on the other end > off in the distance, with the train tracks as the > camera/telescope's field of view. Of ourse Half Dome will look > really big! Maybe so, but it sure isby Sierrafan - General Discussion
tomdisco wrote: > One area I don't hear anybody ever talking about much are the > trails east of Chilnuala Fall out Wawona off Route 41. There's > an interesting loop that goes around Buena Vista Peak that > passes by several lakes. This might be O.K. for a 3-day hike > prior to snow melt at higher elevations. Further east of that > loop past the Buck Camp ranger station arby Sierrafan - General Discussion
I've seen various types of campers or tent trailers used without problems. They do tend to over-emphasize the cleaning issue, probably for good reason though. They need to get across to people that it's important to look through and get everything that might attract a bear. Probably if you vacuum and clean all the little places where crumbs or dropped food might have accumulated, and do someby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Nice to see snow on the valley floor again (and no doubt beyond, if you could see that far). Waterfall insurance for those summer visits, at least the early ones.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Frank Furter wrote: > I > still don't think you can preserve ALL the features in the > foreground but magnifiy the background. But I am willing to be > educated. > With longer lenses, there's less ability to keep a wide range of distances in focus (depth of field). With the 500mm lens, I don't know what aperture he used, but assuming f/16, he could have everything from about 15by Sierrafan - General Discussion
eeek wrote: > I already accounted for that. The camera is still broken. > Maybe he didn't like the picture?? Didn't think he'd be that sensitive, but I guess the warm weather may be stressful for his kind.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Hey, I read it too. I'm glad someone got some use out of my Buzz/Woody demo...I was beginning to wonder 8^) I, too, agree with what Ken said...nothing deliberate, it's just not what we really see with our eyes, so thinking it's faked is a natural tendency, especially when you add it to the number of fake photos around the internet. Nothing wrong with being skeptical if something doesn't strikeby Sierrafan - General Discussion
bill-e-g wrote: > I just got out my sliderule and that Bunny is as big as Half > Dome! > Well... at least from the picture it is the same size... > That's only because of the perspective with him being closer; later he moved and some guy from Turlock snapped a pic; as you can see, he's actually larger: Post Edited (03-19-09 21:19)by Sierrafan - General Discussion