Yosemite: The Seasons

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Summary: eye candy (almost)
Review: Breathtaking scenery (thanks to Mother Nature) and breathtaking shots (thanks to the cameraman). The editing though got on my nerves the first time I watched it. The picture changes every 5-6 seconds with fade-in-fade-out transitions. Hardly any time to contemplate the natural beauty. And the camera moves all the time. Imagine: slow pan to the left 5 seconds, fades out, pan right fades in, 5 seconds then it fades out just to let in a zoom out and so on. Looks a bit like those CNN "sights and sounds" montage. If you can get used to this, you'll enjoy the presentation. Also, wonderful dvd transfer!

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Summary: Good Sleepy Time video
Review: I had to buy this DVD because we just got back from Yosemite and I miss it so! But maybe because the park is so fresh in my mind, this video seemed... slow! Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I bought it! But I wish it had a few more bright sunny shots with some movement in them! In all fairness, Yosemite is a place that moves you spiritually and this production seems to focus less on the physical and more on the emotional experience of Yosemite. Sit back, sip some espresso, and let the film wrap you inside a soft cocooned. If you're still awake at the end you will have enjoyed some wonderful scenes of what I believe is the most amazing place in the world.

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Summary: Simply the BEST
Review: If you enjoy Yosemite and or natural beauty, then look no further. This DVD will not disappoint anyone in either catagory! As an owner and producer of a Yosemite video myself, I have always searched for a program that showcases the natural splendors of the park without intrusive narration. Yosemite- The Seasons accomplishes this, and more. Sterling Johnson's cinematography is stunning. He has choreographed the natural tapestry of Yosemite's seasons in a grand way. And the custom soundtrack from Douglas Spotted Eagle is moving and powerful. You'll find yourself watching this one over and over. I also highly recommend Sterling's other Yosemite DVD: Watersongs

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Summary: Simply the BEST
Review: If you enjoy Yosemite and or natural beauty, then look no further. This DVD will not disappoint anyone in either catagory! As an owner and producer of a Yosemite video myself, I have always searched for a program that showcases the natural splendors of the park without intrusive narration. Yosemite- The Seasons accomplishes this, and more. Sterling Johnson's cinematography is stunning. He has choreographed the natural tapestry of Yosemite's seasons in a grand way. And the custom soundtrack from Douglas Spotted Eagle is moving and powerful. You'll find yourself watching this one over and over. I also highly recommend Sterling's other Yosemite DVD: Watersongs

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Summary: This DVD A Real Snoozer
Review: There are better Yosemite videos out there if you look for them. This is nice visual wallpaper, but without much substance. If you like slow music video with a less-than-accomplished narrator, this is the title for you.

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Summary: Photographer NOT Cinematographer
Review: Unfortunately, the creator of this DVD had "fade"-itis! Just as the eyes are settling into the scene, it is fading into the next. Basically, what you have is a photographer's view of Yosemite, not a filmaker's. The pictures are vivid, brilliant, and sensuous, yet there is never enough time to take them in since the view is almost immediately fading into the next one.

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Summary: Fading ruins Serenity
Review: Unfortunately, the creator of this DVD had "fade"-itis! Just as the eyes are settling into the scene, it is fading into the next. Basically, what you have is a photographer's view of Yosemite, not a filmaker's. The pictures are vivid, brilliant, and sensuous, yet there is never enough time to take them in since the view is almost immediately fading into the next one.

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Summary: Photographer NOT Cinematographer
Review: Unfortunately, the creator of this DVD had "fade"-itis! Just as the eyes are settling into the scene, it is fading into the next. Basically, what you have is a photographer's view of Yosemite, not a filmaker's. The pictures are vivid, brilliant, and sensuous, yet there is never enough time to take them in since the view is almost immediately fading into the next one.

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Summary: Fading ruins Serenity
Review: Very Disappointing. there are 2 pictures fading on top of each other half the time, which strains your eyes, and there are few pics of yosmite landmarks. Its all water and trees. Could be anywhere besides Yosmite. I would not buy this DVD.

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Summary: The Superlative Yosemite Video
Review: Yosemite Seasons is absolutely incredible. Sterling Johnson is very knowledgeable and sensitive to the moods and landscapes of Yosemite. He is also an excellent artist and the results are found in this marvelous video. I have a number of Yosemite VHS videos and this one HIGHLY surpasses then all without even considering the superior DVD image quality. No Yosemite lover should be without it. ABSOLUTELY WONDEREFUL! TERRIFIC! Also see the excellent 'Yosemite Watersongs' by Sterling Johnson.