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John Harrison is an Award Winning Landscape Photographer specializing in Nature Photography. Mostly shooting in Yosemite & Kauai Hawaii. Buy his Yosemite Landscape photography prints & art pieces.
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"Reflections of El Capitan at Sunset" Yosemite National Park.
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"Reflections of El Capitan at Sunset" Yosemite National Park.

"Reflections of El Capitan at Sunset" Yosemite National Park. The sunlit El Capitan at Sunset on the reflected on the Merced.

I am excited to announce that my "Reflections of El Capitan at Sunset" has been accepted into a prestigious gallery exhibit in Yosemite! No, not the Ansel Adams gallery (not yet!), but an exhibit called the "Yosemite Renaissance" This was one of my major goals this past year and I got in!

The sunlit El Capitan at sunset is reflected on the Merced. I shot this during my national contest winning trip last year (I won the Aperture Nature Photography contest) where I got to shoot with 4 professionals including Scott Bourne, Jennifer Wu, Steve Simon and Gary Hamburgh.

If you are in Yosemite in the next few months, stop in and visit the exhibit at the Yosemite Museum Gallery through May 2nd. There is also a reception this Friday, Feb 26th that I will be attending if you are close by!

The Yosemite Renaissance is in its 25th year and showcases different views capturing the spirit of Yosemite in different art mediums. This competition and juried exhibit is open to professional and amateur artists and they had a record number of entries this year. Only a few photographers were accepted. Some other famous Yosemite photographers that have exhibited there include Charlie Cramer, Michael Frye (both of whom I have studied under), William Neill and Elizabeth Carmel. http://www.yosemiterenaissance.org/index.html

About the image:
Blue skies are normally not too interesting, so I looked around to find a smaller, more interesting composition. The reflected orange glow from El Cap just lit up the Merced and I found this soothing image (this is one of my favorite images!) The gold and blue are a natural combination that go together with the swirls and flows like an abstract painting. I print this large on canvas and most people can't tell if this is a painting or a photograph. This is part of my "Water, Light and Textures series" of images that can be seen via the link. http://www.jharrisonphoto.com/Landscapes/Yosemite-Water-Light-Textures/7554507_MVWMR#704764076_yqndQ

The Yosemite Museum Gallery is next to the main Yosemite Visitors center and is also close to the Ansel Adams Gallery.

I want to thank everyone for their support including my very supportive wife and children, my mentors, Scott Bourne for running the Aperture Nature Photography contest, Jennifer Wu who has coached me, and Michael Frye and Charlie Cramer who I also have studied under.

To keep up with my latest, please check out my Facebook Fan Page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yosemite-and-Bay-Area-Nature-Photography-by-John-Harrison/190152125697?ref=nf

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  • "Reflections of El Capitan at Sunset" Yosemite National Park.
  • "Northlake at Sunrise"  Eastern Sierra's near Yosemite National Park
  • All Quiet on The Great Wall.  Badaling Section.  For my visit to Beijing, I had a fantastic guide who managed to get me access to the Great Wall BEFORE it opened to the public! He asked me why I wanted to leave so early?! Now he knows why! This is one of the most visited and popular sections of the wall to visit and I am glad I was able to enjoy it with NO ONE THERE! (Sprinting to the top with a 30 pound camera pack was a little challenge!) I have another image 180 degrees the other direction also with no people - it is amazing how far the wall extends.  This is the way a treasure like this is supposed to be enjoyed!
  • "Ring of Fire at Sunset"  Royal National Park, near Sydney Australia
  • "Natural Bridges at Sunset"
  • "Vernal Falls Double Rainbow" Summer, Yosemite National Park
  • Rock Textures in Point Lobos #1.  Point Lobos is one of my favorite places to shoot.  One of my favorite things to shoot is abstracts of rocks in nature.  There is an infinite amount of color and textures that can be found.  This grouping of pebbles with their vibrant colors just seemed simple yet beautiful.  The Rock Textures in Point Lobos series was created for the Rok Bistro Hot Rock and Fondue restaurant where I have a long term solo exhibit.  Seeing THIS image on canvas is what pushed me to purchase the gigantic printer and start doing more work on canvas.  The image is vibrant and stunning - jumping off the canvas!
  • "Tunnel View Panorama at Sunrise in Winter" Yosemite National Park.  I never get tired of heading up to Tunnel View in Yosemite.  Grand views of El Capitan and Bridalveil Falls with Half Dome Tucked in behind.   Every time I go it is totally different! This morning the low fog and clouds kept shifting around.   One minute the fog would totally obscure our view and the next minute it was totally clear!  The timelapse of this looks amazing!   This is a 1:2 ratio shot that will look good as a 20" x 40" (minimum!) panorama on your wall!
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