During late October and early November, I spent eight days in Yosemite Valley working with private students.  We explored many of my favorite locations along the Merced River and in the many meadows around the Valley.

During these sessions, I worked closely with each student on refining their compositions, handling various lighting conditions and dealing with any technical issues that arose.  One of my main focuses while teaching is helping with aesthetic decisions to better enable them to express their own personal response and vision of the landscape before them.  When working one to one and side by side, I can show you my own decision-making process as I create new images. I also worked with those students interested in how I create my Impressions of Light images.

if you are interested in learning from me, see my Yosemite Private Workshops!

Below is a small portfolio from our sessions. Please let me know your thoughts in the comment section below, tell your favorite photographs, and share with friends.

Peace,  Bill

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Autumn Elm and Mist, Yosemite National Park, California
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
1/30 second at f/25, ISO 125

 


Maple Leaves and Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
1/3 second at f/25, ISO 320

 


Cottonwoods, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
1/4 second at f/22, ISO 100

 


Raven and Autumn Oaks, Yosemite National Park, California
iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2,
1/450 second at f/2.2, ISO 25

 


Half Dome, Elm and Sunbeams, Yosemite National Park, California
ILCE-7RM2, 24-105mm F4 G SSM OSS,
1/250 second at f/16, ISO 400

 


Half Dome and Elm at sunrise, Yosemite National Park, California
ILCE-7RM2, 24-105mm F4 G SSM OSS,
1/1000 second at f/20, ISO 400

 


Maple Leaves along the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2016
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
1.60 second at f/22, ISO 100

 


Maple Leaves and along the Merced River, autumn, Yosemite National Park, California 2016
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
1 second at f/18, ISO 100

 


Rock, Tree and Waterfall, Yosemite National Park, California 2016
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
2 second at f/19, ISO 100

 


Cliffs and Mist, Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park, California 2016
ILCE-7RM2, 24-105mm F4 G SSM OSS,
1/30 second at f/18, ISO 100

 


Gathering Autumn Storm, Yosemite National Park, California 2016
ILCE-7RM2, 24-105mm F4 G SSM OSS,
1/60 second at f/18, ISO 100

 


Clouds at Sunset, El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California 2016
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
1/13 second at f/18, ISO 100

 


Rapids and Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2016
ILCE-7RM2, 24-105mm F4 G SSM OSS,
5.00 second at f/22, ISO 100

 


Forest Reflections, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
1/5 second at f/14, ISO 100

 


Forest Reflections and Rapids, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
2 second at f/32, ISO 100

 


Maple Leaves, the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2016
ILCE-7RM2, 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM,
1/2 second at f/29, ISO 100