Hiker on Granite Ledge Overlooking Yosemite Falls (1927)

A hiker holding a walking stick standing on an exposed granite cliff ledge overlooking the massive canyon and plunge of Upper Yosemite Fall. — Hiker on Granite Ledge Overlooking Yosemite Falls (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Showcasing his technical command of focal depth and dramatic scale, Donald A. Hall Sr. captured this 1927 summit portrait framing his companion on an exposed granite overlook above Upper Yosemite Fall. The sweeping canyon vista highlights the sheer vertical grandeur of the Yosemite backcountry.