I didn't know either of them personally, but I greatly admired their work. I first became aware of Galen Rowell's work when I was a rock climber. He'd climb stuff I will never be able to do, and then he'd free up a hand to hold a camera. Since then, I've been to Yosemite many times, inspired by his photos of alpenglow. Yes, it really looks like that -- and no, despite many opportunities I haven't yet captured it myself in the slightest in any photos of mine.
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