Composition Tips:
Look for foreground elements, such as the tree, to counterbalance elments in the background. This adds depth and energy to what would otherwise be a pretty but flat composition.
The story behind this image:
This is one of my favorite spots in Yosemite. It is a camping area in the lower of two meadows below Lyell Glacier. The first time I was there was the prettiest with lush green grass and flowers and pristine waters. I've also been there on multi-day backpacking hikes along this section of the John Muir Trail in the Fall, and though it is still grand, it loses a lot lf this vibrancy. Alas, I've recently seen pictures taken this year by other hikers and it appears Lyell Glacier has finally melted due to global warming and is now just a seasonal snow field. Even here is is far less spectacular than in early photos I've seen from the 1920s and 1930s where it truly looks like a grand old glacier.
