Following a snowstorm, Yosemite Valley gives the impression that it is quiet and empty. There is very little traffic and a hush seems to fall over the Valley. I have always liked the juxtaposition of the Black Oaks and the wall of El Capitan - following the storm, the branches became etched with snow providing even more definition. When a soft glow illuminated Heart Ledge it exceeded my expectations and I was able to make this very special photograph.