Yosemite Firefall Canvas Print

In February of each year, Horse Tail Fall in Yosemite National Park can glow like a firefall at sunset if the conditions are just right. There must be sufficient snow melt for the ephemeral waterfall to be flowing. Additionally, the sunlight must be unimpeded by clouds to illuminate the waterfall with the last light of the day. When conditions are perfect, the small waterfall produces an unforgettable sight streaming down from El Capitan. ID=C17_079Ns.jpg. Copyright 2017, Greg Norrell. All rights reserved.

I specialize in fine art nature photography, with particular emphasis on the U.S. west including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. My goal in photographing the natural world is to overcome the inherent limitations of traditional photography to produce images with depth and perspective that artistically represent the beauty of our natural environment. The human eye is far more capable than any camera at seeing the beauty of a natural scene. I strive to overcome that gap. The sense of awe inspired by nature's magnificence is what I attempt to translate from nature to every photographic image I produce. As a discipline, photography necessitates a delicate balance between skilled technical merit and artistic vision. Few artistic...