"Grandeur," Half Dome reflecting in the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Half Dome reflects like a mirror in the waters of the Merced River as clouds line the skies above.

"Fusion of Light," Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

The setting sun illuminates the skies above El Capitan gold as the leaves of autumn and the first snow of the nearing winter lay on the valley floor below

"Enchanting Charm," Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Season Transitions: The Leaning Tower in Yosemite National Park rises high above the valley floor as snow covers the valley below and the granite cliffs above. The setting sun of departing autumn lights the sky while the snow of the oncoming winter greets the faces of the cliffs.

"Sentinel," Moonset over Sentinel Rock," Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California

Snow covers the cliffs of Sentinel Rock while mist and fog rise from the snowy valley floor as the sun sets and the moon shines bright in the sky.

"Heaven's Crown," Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Half Dome stand covered in a veil of clouds as snow blankets the meadows of Yosemite Valley below.

"Valley's Dream," Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Backscattering at sunset illuminate the sky pink and purple at sunset as a layer of mist and fog cover the valley floor while the Merced River reflects the scene like a perfect mirror.

"Nature's Canvas," Ribbon Falls and Dogwood Trees in Bridalveil Meadow, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Ribbon Falls is the largest continuous waterfall drop in all of north america at 1,612 feet. Here, Ribbon Falls makes the 1,612 foot drop into Yosemite Valley and Bridalveil Meadow at Sunset in the springtime.

"Inspiration," Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Lights shines through the clouds above Yosemite Falls as the spring runoff (which feeds this waterfall) pours over the granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park down into Yosemite Valley and the Merced River. Yosemite Falls consists of Upper Yosemite Falls, the Middle Cascades and Lower Yosemite Falls. With a 2,425 foot drop, Yosemite Falls is the tallest Waterfall in the United States and North America.

"Famous," Yosemite Falls through the Trees, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Trees frame Yosemite Falls as the waters of Yosemite Creek tumble 2425 feet over the granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley

"Brilliant," Sunset over Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, Halfdome and Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Valley at Sunset. Ribbon Falls cascades down the granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley to the north and Bridalveil Falls cascades over the Granite Cliffs to the south, perfectly framing El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks.

"Shangri-la," Clouds over Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California

A veil of clouds covers the top of Half Dome. El Capitan stands covered in a shroud of clouds as fog begins to cover the valley below.

"Shrouded Beauty," El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, and Yosemite Valley in a veil of fog, Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite Valley lays covered in a shroud of fog as El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks rise up through the fog towards the clouds in the skies above.

"Eden's Cloak," Fog over Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, Half Dome and Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite National Park

A veil of fog envelopes Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, Half Dome and Cathedral Rocks

"Days Gone By," Lembert Dome, the Tuolumne River and Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California

Clouds line the skies above Lambert Dome, the Tuolumne River and Tuolumne Meadows in the Yosemite National Park High Country.

"Magnificent," Fairview Dome and the Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park

Sunset illuminates the clouds above Fairview Dome and the Tuolumne River in Tuolumne Meadows of Yosemite National Park as blue skies show through a small window in the clouds above.

"Recollection," Half Dome Sunset, Yosemite National Park

Clouds line the skies above Half Dome and the Yosemite High Country in Yosemite National Park.

"Deep Freeze,"Moody skies over El Capitan and a snow covered meadow, Yosemite National Park, California

Moody clouds fill the skies above El Capitan. Fog begins to envelop the granite monolith in a veil of fog as snow covered trees rise up from the snow covered meadow in Yosemite Valley.

"Chill," Moody skies over tall Pine trees and a snow covered Yosemite Meadow in the Winter, Yosemite National Park, California

Snow on a cold winter evening blankets Yosemite Valley and the tall Pine trees of the valley as sunset illuminates the clouds in skies above.

"Majesty," Full Moon rising over El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, Cathedral Spires, Bridelvel Fall, and Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California

The full Moon rises over the snow covered southern granite slopes of Yosemite Valley. Fog begins to cloak the lower portions of El Capitan. A winter storm begins to clear as sunset illuminate the cloud cover in the sky above. Bridelveil Fall tumbles 620 feet over the cliffs towards snow covered Yosemite Valley below.

"Castle in the Sky," Sunset as a winter storm clears over El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, Cathedral Spires, Bridelvel Fall, and Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California

Fog begins to cloak the lower portions of El Capitan. A winter storm begins to clear as sunset illuminate the cloud cover in the sky above. Bridelveil Fall tumbles 620 feet over the cliffs towards snow covered Yosemite Valley below.

"Beautiful Grace," El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, Cathedral Spires, Bridelvel Fall, and Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California

Clouds line the skies above the snow covered valley and the snow covered cliffs of El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks and Cathedral Spires with color as Bridelveil Fall tumbles 620 feet towards Yosemite Valley below.

"Refined Beauty," Reflections over Stoneman Meadow in the Winter, Yosemite National Park, California

Clouds line the skies over snow covered Stoneman Meadow as the scene reflects in an ephemeral creek surrounded by snow.

"Time's Window," Reflections over Stoneman Meadow and Grizzly Peak in the Winter, Yosemite National Park, California

Moody skies over snow covered Stoneman Meadow as the scene reflects in an ephemeral pond surrounded by snow. Grizzly Peak rises in the background.

"Timeless," Moody skies over Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall and the Merced River in the winter, Yosemite National Park, California

Clouds fill the moody skies above El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks and the Merced River. Bridalveil Fall tumbles 620 feet over the ledge towards a snow covered Yosemite Valley below.

"Winter Reflection," Half Dome and Cooks Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California

Snow blankets Cooks Meadow and Yosemite Valley as Half Dome reflects in still waters of an ephemeral pond.