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   yosemite faith on December 25, 2009 at 2:06 pm

   stunning! have a great holiday and keep sharing your wonderful photos.

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   Michael Frye on December 25, 2009 at 2:39 pm

   Thanks Faith – hope you have a wonderful holiday too!

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   Alan Majchrowicz on December 28, 2009 at 12:17 pm

   Beautiful image, the delicate hint of light on the ice really makes this one stand out. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!

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   Michael Frye on December 28, 2009 at 5:45 pm

   Thanks Alan! That touch of gold on the ice is a reflection of a sunlit cliff, an extra bonus provided by those big granite walls in Yosemite Valley.

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   Andrew Gould on December 29, 2009 at 5:07 pm

   Beautiful subtle tonal contrasts in this wonderful composition.

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   Michael Frye on December 29, 2009 at 6:11 pm

   Thanks Andrew! It's nice to hear these comments about this image, as it's one that I've always liked, but I haven't included in any gallery exhibitions. Maybe I'll put it in the next one.

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   Aspen on January 1, 2010 at 11:25 am

   Breathtaking!! What an amazing capture! Thank you for sharing..I've enjoy viewing your photos and look forward to stopping by again!

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   Charles Frey on January 1, 2010 at 11:59 pm

   Michael,

   I just returned a few days ago from my latest trip to Yosemite. I had never been to Yosemite until this year. I have gone 3 times and experienced 3 distantly different seasons for photography (Spring, Fall, and Winter). Your photography is certainly one of my inspirations for finally going.

   On this image, it made me laugh, because when I was taking photos at Yosemite last week, I would always look on the river for sections of slush or ice . In my opinion, just a little patch of it makes a winter river scene much more appealing, just like snow covering all the branches of a tree. Snow and fog is my favorite Yosemite condition, so far.

   Happy New Year, from another Frey (okay, the e and y are transposed, but sounds the same).

   ~Charlie

   http://freysphotos.blogspot.com/

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   Michael Frye on January 2, 2010 at 11:33 am

   Thank you Aspen and Charles for your comments. Yes, ice does add something! Not sure why exactly, but it does.

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    how to ollie on February 3, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    I like your writing style. Nice blog.

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    Michael Frye on February 3, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Thanks Ollie! BTW, this blog has moved, so please visit the new site:

    https://www.michaelfrye.com/

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