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Title
Firefall
Artist
Bill Gallagher
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Firefall.
Firefall is a relative newly discovered phenomenon discovered in Yosemite National Park not to be confused with the old firefall that was manmade.
The old one goes back to the days when they would build a large bonfire at the top of glacier point. After sunset they would push the glowing embers over the side so that they fell to the valley.
I don't know exactly who or when this was discovered but I do recall it was in the early eighties that this started getting noticed. The waterfall itself only pulls water from a 30 acre drainage. In order for the firefall effect to take place a number of things need to align just right.
The sun needs to be in the proper position, this only occurs in Mid-February. There must be snow in the high country, it must be warm enough during the day to melt the snow, and lastly the clouds must stay clear.
I've been to Yosemite on 8 different occasions trying to capture this and have been skunked 7 times. This year everything finally lined up properly and this was the results I achieved.
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March 4th, 2016
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Viewed 11,486 Times - Last Visitor from Norwalk, CT on 04/27/2024 at 6:52 PM
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Tavistock, De - United Kingdom
revisiting this stunning image again, i wish you much success in the Facebook contest.
Grimes, IA - United States
FANTASTIC!!!!! This is one of my "bucket list" photos I want to get some day.
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular Thunderbirds in Formation composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving Featured Artist of the Week! F/L
CA, CA - United States
Congratulations on being chosen Artist of the Week in Art District! One day I want to see Firefall! I just live not too far! FL
Boiling Springs, SC - United States
I loved reading the story behind the image! Very informative and want to congratulate you on capturing this amazing image! Persistence does work! L/F
San Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
Bill, congratulations on your magnificent sale of this awesome image!
Nelson, BC - Canada
Congratulations on the Pick of the Month selection in the Straight Horizon group, Bill! Love this Yosemite capture!
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