Half Dome in Infrared – A Monochrome Monument of Yosemite

This black and white infrared photograph captures the awe-inspiring grandeur of Half Dome, Yosemite’s most iconic granite monolith. Shot with an infrared-converted camera, the familiar landscape is transformed into a surreal and hauntingly beautiful scene. The glowing white foliage, rendered ghostlike in infrared light, contrasts sharply with the imposing, textured face of the rock and the swirling, high-altitude clouds above.

The infrared spectrum pulls unexpected detail and drama from both the sky and stone, revealing the raw power of Yosemite’s terrain in a way traditional color photography simply can’t match. The exaggerated contrast and dreamlike luminance evoke a timeless, almost otherworldly feel—as if the scene belongs to both the past and some distant future.

This image is not just a documentation of a landmark; it’s a reimagining of a natural wonder through the lens of invisible light.