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Photo Info
Dimensions3504 x 2336
Original file size5.43 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)
Date taken1-Jun-07 16:17
Date modified10-Nov-11 08:17
Shooting Conditions
Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS 20D
Focal length17 mm
Max lens aperturef/4
Exposure1/100 at f/8
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeManual
Exposure prog.Manual
ISO speedISO 100
Metering modeAverage
Southwest face of El Capitan from Yosemite Valley 2
El Capitan, is a 900 metre high granite cliff from base straight to summit, looming impressively over Yosemite Valley. It is one of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world because of its diverse range of climbing routes in addition to its year-round accessibility. Over 3.7 million people visit Yosemite each year; most spending their time in Yosemite Valley itself.br/br/Yosemite National Park reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chainis in central California. It is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams and Giant Sequoia groves. Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in the Sierra Nevada, and the park supports a diversity of plants and animals, with almost 95% of the park being designated wilderness.
