During a few days a year when the sun is at the right angle, the orange glow of sunset lights up Horsetail Fall in Yosemite so that it appears to be on fire. These photos show the progression in reverse order, going back in time from dark to just before sunset so you can track the movement of the sun.
Hopefully this photo series will adequately show you the way in which the fire effect occurs. The mountains only allow a sliver of sunlight to shine through, and at a certain time of year, those limited beams illuminate the falls but not the rock face. As the sun sets and turns from yellow to orange to crimson, the falls are lit in that same hue and appear to be on fire.
It was an incredible experience that I will never forget, and I am thrilled to be able to share that experience with you, even if only in photos.
Hopefully this photo series will adequately show you the way in which the fire effect occurs. The mountains only allow a sliver of sunlight to shine through, and at a certain time of year, those limited beams illuminate the falls but not the rock face. As the sun sets and turns from yellow to orange to crimson, the falls are lit in that same hue and appear to be on fire.
It was an incredible experience that I will never forget, and I am thrilled to be able to share that experience with you, even if only in photos.
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