California experienced a historic winter snowpack in 2022-2023

Amid the winter of 2022-2023, California encountered historic heavy snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains. This occurrence impacted Yosemite National Park, where an unprecedented volume of snow accumulated. The remarkable snowpack subsequently triggered a surge in water movement through the park’s rivers and streams, resulting in a truly captivating transformation of the park’s waterfalls.

Prominent among the famed waterfalls within Yosemite National Park are Yosemite Falls, Vernal Falls, and Bridalveil Falls. These natural marvels within Yosemite Valley showcase remarkably heightened water flow. Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in North America, experienced its most substantial water flow in over a century.

In May and June 2023, our photographic journey through the park yielded these remarkable images.

Note: The images on this page were captured with the Leica Q2 Monochrom/SL2 and processed using Capture One.

Join our intimate three-day photography workshop in Yosemite National Park on May 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2024, and learn to capture the park’s beauty in its springtime glory. Led by expert photographer Gino Creglia, you’ll learn everything from composition and exposure to post-processing using Capture One. You’ll also have the chance to network with other photographers and share your experiences.

The workshop will be limited to a small group of participants, so you’ll have plenty of individual attention from the instructor.

Please note we have no affiliation with Leica or Leica Akademie.

Gino Creglia

As a qualified business professional, teacher, photographer, color management consultant, and digital workflow expert, Gino Creglia exhibits a down-to-earth, hard-working attitude and a professional, polished charisma. From his studio in Folsom, California, Gino offers unique training and workshops for photographers who have embraced the Leica digital and film camera system.