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"Nature's Firefall" Horsetail Falls Waterfall at Sunset of El Capitan at Sunset in Yosemite National Park
“Nature’s Firefall” is a rare photograph of Horsetail Falls in Yosemite at Sunset in winter by John Harrison http://www.jharrisonphoto.com. This is nature’s version of the old man-made Yosemite Fire Fall. During the winter in Yosemite, coming off of El Capitan, there is an almost non-existent waterfall called “Horsetail Falls.” Many maps don’t even have it marked. During the last two weeks in February, IF there is water trickling over the edge, and IF it is clear at sunset (which doesn’t happen too often due to the winter storms) the setting sun will turn this waterfall into a stream of molten fire. The waterfall lights up like molten lava due to the angle of the sun. Inspired by Galen Rowell, many photographers have chased this elusive photo opportunity. John spent two evenings in a foot of snow in the middle of meadow trying to get the shot. The first evening was an absolute bust as it had been clear all day and at sunset the clouds hung over the peak. Luckily he captured his photograph titled “Full Moon over Half Dome”. The next evening everything worked out for this stunning shot. I am debuting this week my latest images from my award winning trip to Yosemite. My Yosemite images can be seen here. Let me know which ones you like! Thanks, John My people look at my image and think it is the old man-made firewall where they DID push a burning fire and coals over the edge. A great website with pictures and the story of the original fire fall can be seen here: http://firefall.info
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Paul Bordovsky
on November 2, 2015Outstanding
fotoeffects
on November 1, 2015Incredible work!
nelli
on January 13, 2015BREATHTAKING
Joan Latta
on January 12, 2015Hi John,
Seeing your "Nature's Firefall" reminded me that my aunt Topy used to sing the Indian Love Call as the fire was pushed over the top by the old Mountain House
back in the day. My husband and I spent our honeymoon up there in 1965 and I was asked to start the firefall. (I had reported there was no toilet paper in the
bathroom, and that was my reward, I guess. :) Thanks!
Dave Richards
on October 2, 2014Awesome:)
DGL-Imaging
on November 22, 2012Fantastic.
SeePDQPix
on September 19, 2012Hi John, Maybe it is because I saw your version first, but I've got to say that I think this is the best one! Better than What Galen Roswell did and better than others that I've seen. We continue to be happy to host your work in our restaurant! Doug
Joe Boyle
on May 8, 2012Hi John, I came across your blog/photo site and I must say I really, REALLY enjoy your photo gallery. You do great work! As a fellow nature photographer you give me something to aspire to! I really like your picture in and around Yosemite. I'm particularly fond of that place because I hiked the John Muir Trail and it has been the best hike of my life. Keep on taking great pictures. I hope you have great success!
Christine Cablk
on May 2, 2012Wow!! I'm old enough to remember the Firefall...and this is really beautiful! I wasn't aware that Horsetail Falls even exsisted! But here it is...so beautiful!
nelli
on March 3, 2012this is breathtaking