However, Yosemite does have its own naturally occurringFirefalland it attracts admirers each winter.
This year those admirers included photographer Dan Zafra ofCapture the Atlas.
In contrast to the 19th-century Firefall, which was manmade, nature is the sole actor in this event.
The location is Horsetail Fall, an ephemeral waterfall that flows in the winter until early spring.
The result is breathtaking.
As the water shoots down the granite slabs, it truly looks like lava.
To see the Firefall well, the skies need to be crystal clear.
And even with that, it typically only lasts for about 10 minutes.
In fact, the event isn’t visible every year.
But Zafra got quite lucky and was able to observe the incredible phenomenon for himself.
Of course, Zafra was not alone.
Many photographers gathered in the area in the hopes of photographing this natural wonder.
But for Zafra, that’s all part of the game.
Apart from the standard Firefall images, I also focused on creating something different.
This also helped him get creative in photographing abstract images created by the colorful reflections on the granite.
I found it fascinating how the colors in the wall kept changing with every passing second.
It’s an incredible natural event called the Firefall.
When it happens, troves of photographers gather to take in the event.
Photographer Dan Zafra was on hand to document the 2022 Yosemite Firefall.
