Beautiful pictures!! The quiet, misty pictures on the top are amazing; the 3rd and 5th are my favorite.
Laine, starting early in the morning will help in avoiding the crowds. We've always done Half Dome as a day hike, and always started well before light. It was amazing how many people we'd pass on our way down that were still heading up in the afternoon. We've all seen pictures where people have been lined up on the cables like a queue for a Disneyland ride, but I've (fortunately) been able to avoid that experience.
Have a great climb!
P.S. Don't forget your gloves. There's usually a stack of discarded gloves at the base of the cables, but God only knows who all used them and if they washed their hands!
