Yosemite Falls, Spring The light must be correct, ...wind blowing in the right direction, ...river full, ...and proper clouds. With all of the above, there are an infinite number of different images per minute. It is spectacular.... and impossible today because of thirty years of tree growth. And isn't it true that when the conditions are perfect, you don't have your camera, or tripod! With a Minox, you will. I have a beautiful 8 x 10 Ansel Adams Gallery Print ..of this scene. It was printed by Alan Ross and was (is) sold in the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite. In my view it is NOT a Minox subject, lacking a CLOSE central theme. The beauty of this type of scene is in the brilliant tonality of the falls juxtaposed with the dark tonality of the rocks, the realm of the large-format medium. The brilliant water, dark rocks in deep shadow, film speed and filtration, and a desire to control the appearance of the water through shutter speed, make this scene more than a trivial exercise.   Return