by Michael Frye | May 22, 2009 | Announcements, Yosemite Photo Conditions
Tioga Pass opened Wednesday, and we now have easy access to some of my favorite Yosemite locations: Tenaya Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, and Tioga Pass. I haven’t been up there yet, but usually when the pass first opens there’s still a lot of snow on the peaks near Tioga Pass, and ice on some of the lakes, making for some interesting photo opportunities. I made this image of melting ice and reflections near Gaylor Lakes (a short but steep hike from Tioga Pass) in 2006.
This photograph is a good example of telephoto compression. Long lenses compress space and make objects look closer together than they really are. This is a good way to create abstract patterns, as in this image where the ice at the top of the frame is actually much farther from the camera than the ice at the bottom, but the visual impression is a flat, abstract design.
by Michael Frye | May 8, 2009 | Announcements, Workshops
Last week 12 people joined me, along with my assistants Mike Osborne and Robert Eckhardt, for the Spring Yosemite Digital Camera Workshop sponsored by The Ansel Adams Gallery. This image of Bridalveil Fall was made by participant Brenda Nehring on Wednesday. On Friday an unusually potent spring storm arrived, but the wet weather actually provided some great photo opportunities. Despite or maybe because of the rain we had a great time. I’ll be posting more photos from the workshop on my web site soon.
by Michael Frye | Apr 27, 2009 | Announcements
I’ve been getting lots of questions recently about my book The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite. It’s been out of print for several months, but is being reprinted and should be available again in late May. However, The Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite just received 25 copies, so if you call them at 209-372-4413 you may be able to order one before they run out.
On a different note, the dogwoods in Yosemite Valley are progressing slowly because of cool weather. You can find some in full bloom around the Ahwahnee Hotel and old Rivers campgrounds, as well as near Gates of the Valley (Valley View). Many more are still in the “green” stage.
by Michael Frye | Mar 8, 2009 | Announcements
Due to a mixup with my web hosting service, some images have been missing from this blog recently, and all the new additions to my web site were also missing for a period of time. Everything should be okay now, and I apologize any inconvenience or confusion.
by Michael Frye | Feb 12, 2009 | Announcements
Two of my images have been included in the Yosemite Renaissance XXIV juried competition, including Oak Leaf Floating in the Merced River, above. The exhibit will be shown at the Yosemite Museum, next to the Visitor Center, from February 27th through May 3rd. A reception will be held on February 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., where prizes and awards will be announced. This is always a fun event, worth making a trip to Yosemite for!
by Michael Frye | Feb 5, 2009 | Announcements
Five of my nighttime rock art photographs will be featured in the exhibit “Rock Art Perspectives: Pictographs and Petroglyphs,” at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon beginning February 13th. The exhibit will also include photographs by David Muench, paintings by Native American artists, and finding by archeologists. A reception will be held on April 2nd. I don’t know yet whether I’ll be able to make it up there for the reception, but if you live in the area it sounds like an interesting show. You can see a few more of my rock art images in my Night Portfolio.
