Dogwood and ponderosa pines near the Ahwahnee Hotel, yesterday morning
I’m teaching my Spring Yosemite Digital Camera workshop this week, but wanted to post a quick note to let you know that the dogwoods have suddenly popped out in Yosemite Valley. On Saturday I saw only a few green discs, but yesterday dozens of trees were in full bloom, and it seems like more are emerging every hour. The dogwoods are most photogenic when they first blossom, before too many leaves obscure the flowers, so the next week or so should be the best for photography, though the dogwoods will continue to bloom for a couple of weeks beyond that.
—Michael Frye
Michael Frye is a professional photographer specializing in landscapes and nature. He is the author and photographer of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite, Yosemite Meditations, and Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters, plus the eBooks Light & Land: Landscapes in the Digital Darkroom, and Exposure for Outdoor Photography. He has written numerous magazine articles on the art and technique of photography, and his images have been published in over thirty countries around the world. Michael has lived either in or near Yosemite National Park since 1983, currently residing just outside the park in Mariposa, California.
Reflections in the Merced River, Tuesday evening
Tags: dogwood, landscape photography, Michael Frye, Sierra Nevada, Wildflowers, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Valley
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This seems early…of course, everything this year is early. At my visit in June last year there were Dogwoods in bloom all over. Can’t wait for your workshop in October!!
Denise, this is actually the typical time for the dogwood to begin blooming – right around the end of April. Last year they were quite late. I’m looking forward to seeing you in October as well!
Thanks so much for the info. The dogwoods around Sonora are in full bloom, with lots of leaves already showing. We were wondering what the Yosemite conditions were like.
I also wanted to thank you for your great Lightroom 4 tutorials. Those sliders could really come in handy on the white dogwood blooms.
Thanks for the info about the Sonora dogwoods Kevin, and for the kind words about the Lightroom videos!
First, I echo Kevin’s comments about your LR4 tutorials. First rate.
We have reservations in Yosemite for the second week of May, so looks like our timing could be pretty good. Any suggestions as to where to go to get some nice blooms alongside the river? I can never seem to get what I envision in my head, but maybe it is the timing, too. Best I have done is behind the stables in the campground along the river, but I know there are better places.
Aram
Thanks Aram. The best bet for dogwoods along the river is the west end of the valley, near Gates of the Valley and Pohono Bridge.
OOPs. I also forgot to mention that I will finally get a chance to use your app for my i-pod. It looks like a great tool, and have been playing with it and watched your video about it. Now it is time to put it to use. I think there is a full moon the second week of May, so might even try a moonbow.
Aram
Glad you like the app Aram!
Yes, ditto, love the LR tutorials! Great information! And love your app too. It was a great help at my last trip to Yosemite!
Thanks again Denise!
Thank you, that’s just about perfect timing for my trip up there next week.
Good luck Rosemary!
[...] Michael Frye is reporting the dogwood trees are in full bloom. Grab your camera! Call in sick! On Saturday I saw only a few green discs, but yesterday dozens of trees were in full bloom, and it seems like more are emerging every hour. The dogwoods are most photogenic when they first blossom, before too many leaves obscure the flowers, so the next week or so should be the best for photography, though the dogwoods will continue to bloom for a couple of weeks beyond that. [...]