Photographer offers stunning look at Yosemite Firefall in California
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMPH) — A photographer recently caught a stunning look at Yosemite Firefall, which typically happens during the second week of February at Horsetail Fall in California.
According to photographer Kori James, the shots were taken on Sunday.
James wrote a blog post about her experience at Horsetail Fall and also offered a few tips for fellow photographers planning a trip to snag a photo of Firefall:
“Don’t overshoot. Compose your image ahead of time. Take both horizontal and vertical, get to know the people around you and don’t leave too early. Wait until you know the sun set is gone. Also don’t forget some warm layers. When that sun sets it gets cold and dark real quick.”
For a few weeks a year, Horsetail Fall creates an illusion that the water is on fire.
The conditions have to be just right: the sky needs to be clear and the sun needs to be at the right angle.
But to see it in person, guests must make reservations.
“The surge in visitation has led to full parking lots, parking overflowing into traffic lanes, pedestrian-vehicle conflicts causing safety issues, and damage to natural and cultural resources," according to a news release.
