In the summer of 1861, Watkins set out to photograph Yosemite ... photos, which were exhibited at a gallery in New York in 1862. “The views of lofty mountains, of gigantic trees, of falls ...

You can grab an amazing photo of Yosemite Falls from the Swinging Bridge area ... Sentinel Bridge was made famous by Ansel ...

Other great locations for photography or painting within the park include Cathedral Beach, Upper Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, ...