Announcements
by Michael Frye | Aug 25, 2013 | Announcements
I’ve been a bit preoccupied with photographing the Rim Fire, but I want to express my appreciation for the great response to my print sale through The Ansel Adams Gallery. Thank you all so much! It’s gratifying to see that so many people like the images we selected. If you bought one of the prints, I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
The sale ends at 6:00 p.m. Pacific time today, so there’s still time to take advantage of the discounts. I’ve included all the information about the images and the sale below.
Thanks again!
— Michael Frye
Half Dome, Sunbeams, and the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California
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by Michael Frye | Aug 19, 2013 | Announcements
Half Dome, Sunbeams, and the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California
The Ansel Adams Gallery is sponsoring a special print sale of two of my images at 25% off the normal price. The two images we selected for this offer are Half Dome, Sunbeams, and the Merced River, and Trees and Mist Beneath Bridalveil Fall. These are two recent photographs that have never been exhibited before.
My signed, limited-edition 16×20 prints usually sell for $325, but during this sale you can get one for only $244. Or you can purchase a 20×24 print, normally $475, for only $356. This is only the second time I’ve ever offered a discount on any of my prints, so this is a rare chance to purchase one of my photographs at a reduced price. The sale lasts for just six days, until Sunday, August 25th, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific time. Visit the Ansel Adams Gallery web site to purchase or get more details.
Here are the stories behind the images:
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by Michael Frye | Aug 7, 2013 | Advanced Techniques, Announcements
The summer issue of Photograph, Craft & Vision’s quarterly magazine, just came out today, and it includes a new article I wrote called “When Old Meets New: Understanding the Zone System.”
Digital Photography today gives us tremendous control over image contrast, but even with all this control, we’re still missing the answers to some basic questions: What is my camera’s real dynamic range? Will this scene fit within that range? If so, how do I determine the right exposure? When do I need to bracket exposures and use HDR?
Luckily, the Zone System give us a framework for answering these questions. I’ve written about the Zone System before, but in this new article I dive even further into how the Zone System relates to digital photography, and how it can answer those questions about image contrast. I include instructions for how you can test your camera’s true, usable dynamic range, how you can use this knowledge to make better exposures in the field, and how you can apply the Zone System to the digital darkroom.
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by Michael Frye | Aug 4, 2013 | Announcements
(If you’re viewing this post as an email, click here to see the video.)
The response to my ebook and video package, Landscapes in Lightroom 5: The Essential Step-by-Step Guide, has been wonderful, well beyond my expectations. Thank you all so much for your support! I put a lot of effort into creating something that I hoped would be helpful to a lot of photographers, and it’s gratifying to see that this effort has been well received.
As an expression of my appreciation, I’m extending the discount codes for two extra days. Use the code lr520 and get 20% off the ebook package until midnight on Tuesday, August 6th Pacific time.
Also, I’ve created the free, bonus video tutorial above to go along with the ebook. It’s a tip about using the arrow keys in Lightroom to help speed your workflow and fine-tune your adjustments. I use the arrow keys all the time, and I hope you’ll find this technique helpful too.
Again, thank you all very much! I really appreciate all the positive comments you’ve sent me about the ebook.
— Michael Frye
P.S. If you know someone who might like this video, or who would enjoy the ebook, please share this post!
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by Michael Frye | Aug 2, 2013 | Announcements
Foggy sunrise along the Merced River, Yosemite NP, CA, USA
My web site has been back up and running consistently for a couple of hours, so it looks like everything is okay. I’m keeping my fingers crossed! You should be able to purchase and download the new ebook now, but if you experience any problems with this, or anything else, please let me know.
Again, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If all goes well I’ll be posting a free bonus video about Lightroom on Sunday, so keep an eye out for that.
— Michael Frye
by Michael Frye | Aug 2, 2013 | Announcements
My web site was down for several hours this morning, and over the last hour or so has been up and down several times. I’m sorry for any inconvenience this may be causing. If you’ve tried to purchase my new Landscapes in Lightroom 5 ebook and encountered a problem, please try again.
There is apparently a server problem at my web hosting company, Hostgator. This issue has affected customers of several web hosting companies, including Bluehost, HostGator, HostMonster and JustHost, which are all owned by the same parent company. We’re told that there may be intermittent issues for a while, so if you experience further problems please try again later. Unfortunately our email is affected too, so if you’ve had trouble contacting us, please try again.
Again, I apologize for the inconvenience!
— Michael Frye
