Yosemite by Moonlight Fine Art Landscape Photography - Limited Edition Prints For Sale

Moonlight brings a unique beauty to Yosemite National Park. El Capitan, the Merced River, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and the other wonders of Yosemite come to life in an entirely new manner when moonlight illuminates Yosemite’s breathtaking landscape. Moonlight transforms Yosemite into a breathtaking scene seemingly from another world. The rising moon behind clouds can create an ethereal effect, and seeing the moonlight illuminate the towering granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley is a sight to behold. When snow blankets the valley floor and fog cloaks the cliffs above, the resulting moonlight feels like pure magic.

I’ve spent most of my life visiting Yosemite. From a young age, my father always told me about the wonders of this place, often sharing the work of John Muir and Ansel Adams with me. This had a profound effect on me, and it’s why I’ve spent most of my life chasing wonder in this thin place. Yosemite always seems to blur the lines between Heaven and Earth, and seeing moonlight transform this beautiful landscape will always leave me with a sense of awe and wonder. There’s something magical watching the moon illuminate the walls of the granite cathedral that is Yosemite Valley. It transforms nature’s grandest cathedral into a temple of shadows and light. When the full moon shines overhead against the backdrop of a snow covered valley in the winter, it almost feels as if you’re snowshoeing in the snowy meadows of Heaven.

I’ve spent a lot of time in Yosemite under moonlight over the decades, and it’s always enchanting. Seeing Yosemite Falls tumble 2,425 feet over the snow covered cliffs down towards snow covered Cook’s Meadow is a sight I’ll never forget, and snowshoeing along the Merced River under a veil of moonlight is an experience almost too perfect for this world.

Moonlight provides a different look depending on where in the sky it is and what the moon phase is, and that’s always been one of my favorite parts about witnessing Yosemite by moonlight. A full moon overhead can transform the night sky into a cool blue filled with only the brightest stars; a moon rising or setting lower on the horizon creates a warm glow in the sky, on the clouds and on the landscape below as the granite wonders of this breathtaking place get bathed in warming light. One of my favorite memories of Yosemite under moonlight will always be seeing the warm colors of the Yosemite Valley Chapel surrounded by a blanket of snow. Snow clung to the tree tops and clouds filled the skies above, as a small patch of blue night sky shined through as diffused moonlight softly illuminated the landscape below.

Moonlight in Yosemite always leaves me with feelings of awe and wonder. There’s something magical about witnessing a thin place like Yosemite transform into something entirely different yet equally stunning. I’ve spent a lifetime chasing the wonder of Yosemite. Time always stands still here, and it always leaves me with feelings of peace and serenity. I hope everyone viewing my Yosemite by Moonlight Fine Art Photography gallery experiences the same feelings of awe and wonder that I’ve always experienced here.

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Moonlight bathes the Merced River and the cliffs of El Capitan and Cathedral at night as they rise 3000 feet above the floor of Yosemite Valley. — Yosemite's Dream

Gates of the Valley, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight bathes the cliffs of El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks and Half Dome at night above Tunnel View as Bridalveil Fall tumbles over the granite cliffs. — Valley Moonlight

Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park

The Full Moon shines through smoke and haze, creating moonbeams which illuminate El Capitan, Half Dome, Cathedral Rocks as Bridalveil Fall and lay in shadow. — Moonbeam

Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park

Moonlight from the rising moon bathes Half Dome, North Dome, Basket Dome, Mount Watkins and the walls of Tenaya Canyon in a warm glow as stars shine in the nigh — Dreaming by Moonlight

Washburn Point, Yosemite National Park

Deep snow covers Cooks Meadow in Yosemite National Park after a winter snow storm, as Moonlight illuminates the granite snow-covered cliffs of Yosemite Valley. — Glistening Meadows

Cook's Meadow, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates the clouds in the sky, Yosemite Falls and the granite cliffs above Yosemite Valley as deep winter snow blankets Cooks Meadow. — Snowy Paradise

Cook's Meadow, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates the Yosemite Valley as it lay covered in a blanket of deep snow; Cathedral Rocks and reflect in the still waters of Wosky Pond. — Cathedral Moonlight

Wosky Pond, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates the sky and Leidig Meadow as the snow covered slopes and trees of Yosemite Valley reflect in the still, cold waters of the Merced River. — Winter Mystery

Leidig Meadow, Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley lay covered in a blanket of snow in the winter as moonlight illuminates snow covered Cathedral Rocks above the valley and the Merced River. — Frozen Whisper

Yosemite Valley, California

Moonlight illuminates Grizzly Peak (middle) and Mount Star King (right) as snow blankets Ahwahnee Meadow and Yosemite Valley. — Winter’s Coat

Ahwahnee Meadow, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall and the Merced River in the winter as snow blankets the ground. — Winter Kingdom

Valley View, Yosemite Valley

Winter moonlight illuminates the snow covered top of El Capitan, Half Dome and Cathedral Rocks and Spires as Bridalveil Fall flows 620 feet the cliffs. — Cathedral’s Moonlight

Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park

Winter moonlight illuminates El Capitan, snow covered Dogwood Trees and snow covered Bridalveil Meadow as Yosemite Valley transforms into a winter wonderland — Winter’s Rule

Bridalveil Meadow, Yosemite Valley

Winter moonlight illuminates the night sky, Yosemite Falls and the granite cliffs above Yosemite Valley as snow blankets Cook's Meadow and the valley below. — Winter’s Whisper

Cook's Meadow, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates the snow covered tops of El Capitan and Half Dome in the Winter — The Granite Cathedral

Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park

Moonlight from the rising moon bathes Half Dome, North Dome, Basket Dome, Mount Watkins and the walls of Tenaya Canyon in a warm glow — Dream Weaver

Washburn Point, Yosemite National Park

Snow blankets the Yosemite Valley Chapel, the surrounding trees and meadow at night as fog clings to the snow-covered granite cliffs rising 3000 feet above. — Midnight Dreams

Yosemite Valley Chapel, Sentinel Meadow

Moonlight illuminates Glacier Point and snow covered Yosemite Valley in the winter, as the scene reflects in the crystal clear waters of the Merced River. — Winter Clarity

Yosemite Valley, California

Moonlight illuminates Half Dome as it reflects in the water of the Merced River. Snow blankets Yosemite Valley and the top of Half Dome as the stars shine above — Breath of Night

Half Dome, Yosemite Valley

The rising moon in the east illuminates the granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Falls tumbles over the cliffs reflecting in the Merced River below. — Valley of Light - Winter Moonlight on Yosemite Falls and Snow Covered Yosemite Valley at Night

Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California

Moonlight illuminates snow covered Cathedral Rocks and Cathedral Spires as Bridalveil Fall flows over 620 feet the cliffs towards snow covered Yosemite Valley. — Glowing Cathedral

Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park

Bridalveil Fall plummets 600 feet over the cliffs towards snow covered Bridelveil Meadow in Yosemite Valley at night as the Merced River flows passed. — Snow Bride

Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, and the Merced River in the winter as snow blankets the valley on a cold winter night. — Night Rise

Valley View, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall and the Merced River in the winter as snow blankets the ground on a cold winter night. — Winter's Bride

Valley View, Yosemite Valley

Half Dome reflects in still waters as winter moonlight illuminates Yosemite Valley while snow blankets Cooks Meadow. — Snow Puffs

Cook's Meadow, Yosemite Valley

The moon illuminates Cathedral Rocks as they reflect in the Merced River on a cold winter’s night as snow blankets the floor of Yosemite Valley. — Cathedral’s Splendor

Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates Half Dome as it reflects in the still water of the Merced River. Snow blankets Yosemite Valley and the top of Half Dome as the stars above — Luminous Tranquility

Half Dome, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates the night sky, Yosemite Falls and the granite cliffs above Yosemite Valley as snow blankets Cook's Meadow and the valley below. — Cold Snap

Cook's Meadow, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates snow covered Yosemite Valley granite cliffs above as the stars shine in the sky; the scene reflects in the waters of the Merced River — Silent Illusion

Yosemite Valley, California

A full Moon illuminates the El Capitan as it reflects in the Merced River at in the dead of winter. Fresh snowfall glows in the moonlight as it lines the river. — Reflection Paradise

El Capitan, Yosemite Valley

A full Moon illuminates the Three Brothers as they reflect in the Merced River at in the dead of winter. Fresh snowfall glows in the moonlight next to the river — Reflections of Eden

Three Brothers, Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley lays covered in a deep blanket of winter snow as moonlight illuminates North Dome, Royal Arches and the night sky above. — Shimmering Valley

Yosemite Valley, California

Orion's Belt shines bright in the night sky above a snow covered Bridalveil Meadow in the winter, as Bridalveil Fall tumbles 620 feet over the cliffs — Orion’s Bride

Bridalveil Meadow, Yosemite Valley

Moonlight illuminates Yosemite Falls as it tumbles 2425 feet over the snow covered granite cliffs above the Merced River and Yosemite Valley in the winter. — Frozen Glow

Yosemite Valley, California

The moon illuminates the night skies above Sentinel Rock and the Merced River as snow blankets the Yosemite valley floor and granite cliffs rising above. — Wonders of the Night

Yosemite Valley, California

Moonlight illuminates the snow covered granite cliffs above Yosemite Valley in the winter as the still, clear waters of the Merced River reflect the trees . — Midnight Stillness

Yosemite Valley, California

The rising moon begins to illuminate the night skies above Sentinel Dome and the Merced River as snow blankets the Yosemite Valley floor and granite cliffs. — Winter’s Guard

Sentinel Rock, Yosemite Valley

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