Ansel Adams: JeffreyPine tree at Yosemite Park

This was my first colorization of an Ansel Adams photo - his 1940 print of the famous Jeffrey Pine tree on Sentinel Dome at Yosemite Park that has been photographed by countless photo enthusiasts and tourists over the years, A clear specimen of the artistry of nature shaping an already beautiful tree. Sadly, this Yosemite landmark tree no longer exists. The tree died in a prolonged California drought in 1976 /77 but survived as a leafless stump for almost 30 more years before it finally fell in 2003.

The true before and after the drought that killed it.