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3/29/08 - A Photographic Cliché

It has to be a cliché when you stand at the spot where a famous image was made, and done countless times daily since the original, with a copy of the original photo memorialized on a sign right between your tripod's legs - and release the shutter (while surrounded by 100 other camera toting tourists making the same shot). But - you were the *only* one using a tripod :) Whoopee! In retrospect it may have been a waste of sunset lighting that could have been better used somewhere else in Yosemite during the few days we were there.
Nice reminder that you were there, but photographically - not much, just buy the postcard. As a conservative estimate I'd guess this shot has been taken several million times. How's that for originality?
But then, I tend to be a cynic.

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Bryan Ramsay30-Aug-2008 14:12
You're probably right but then, there are those certain shots we all like to have in our reportoire where we just have to try and see if we can do as well as the masters ;0) this one is very nice. It was very smoky while I was there and this shot just wasn't available.
kingshill30-Aug-2008 04:59
This is a great shot, congratulations.
I wonder if the photos of the multitudes not using tripods were as sharp as your image? Unlikely.
Gayle P. Clement30-Aug-2008 02:58
This is a beautiful photo, Ed.
Bill Paige30-Aug-2008 01:25
Awesome
Marco Valk29-Aug-2008 21:27
beautiful image
Markus Huck29-Aug-2008 19:18
Here is my version in black and white. Is this Half Dome on my picture?http://www.pbase.com/markushuck/image/102353180
Markus Huck29-Aug-2008 19:12
Very nice picture of Half Dome. Here is mine of Mirror Lake:http://www.pbase.com/markushuck/image/17509674
Guest 29-Aug-2008 18:59
Beau cliché, I say. V
Sandi Whitteker29-Aug-2008 18:58
Does the expression "if it aint' broke, don't fix it" apply? This is still a great shot, even after millions of captures. Ansel would have enjoyed your version Ed, and I imagine, chuckled a little at the millions of shots taken right there.