Announcements
by Michael Frye | Sep 23, 2010 | Announcements, Workshops
The Ansel Adams Gallery will be announcing their 2011 workshop schedule soon, but I thought I’d give you a preview of my Photoshop and Digital Printing workshop, since it’s only four months away: January 16-20, 2011.
This is a perfect class for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge and skill with Photoshop. Photoshop is an incredibly powerful program, yet because of that power it’s also complex. This workshop is designed to help you cut through the clutter, and all the conflicting, confusing information out there, and learn simple, powerful techniques for making great digital prints. We’ll have five days—plenty of time to really immerse ourselves in the subject. I guarantee that you’ll leave the class with new skills, confidence, and increased mastery of Photoshop. Click here to read the full workshop description on my web site.
Winter can be a great time to photograph Yosemite Valley. While working on our digital darkroom skills we’ll also keep an eye on the weather and be ready to photograph fresh snow or a clearing storm. Last year we found some great light and clouds one afternoon, as you can see by the accompanying photograph.
As soon as the Gallery makes the announcement I’ll post the full list of workshops here. Or, if you prefer, send me an email letting me know you’re interested and I’ll let you know when the workshops are live and open for registration. And if none of these workshops fit your schedule, I’m available for private workshops for individuals or small groups.
by Michael Frye | Sep 7, 2010 | Announcements
Courthouse Towers, Arches National Park
I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be a presenter at the Moab Photography Symposium, May 12-15, 2011. This will be my first time attending this event, but I’ve heard it’s a lot of fun, so I look forward to participating, meeting new people, and visiting the beautiful Utah canyon country.
Other presenters include John Sexton, Tom Till, Bruce Hucko, Joan Myers, and Jeff Vanuga. Hope you can join us
by Michael Frye | Aug 17, 2010 | Announcements
The response to my new online store has been gratifying—thanks everyone! We’ll be adding more products, services, and special offers in the weeks and months to come, so stay tuned.
by Michael Frye | Aug 13, 2010 | Announcements
Redbud Reflection — get 20% off this print until midnight Sunday
A reminder that there are only two days left in the opening sale for my online store! Get 20 percent off everything until midnight Sunday. Just type “photojunkie” into the Discount Code box in the shopping cart.
Visit the Books & Posters section purchase a signed copy The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite or my latest book, Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters.
Or browse through the Portfolios to find just the right print to put on your wall or give as a gift. All the images in the Yosemite and Eastern Sierra portfolios are available as “Mini-Mikes.” These are approximately 7×9 inch prints, initialed only, on 11×14 mats. At only 35 dollars, they’re a bargain compared to my larger, limited edition prints that start at $325. Click on the image thumbnails to see more information about each print and find the “Add to Cart” buttons.
by Michael Frye | Aug 3, 2010 | Announcements
Autumn Sunrise, Half Dome and the Merced River; available as a poster or matted print
I’m very excited to announce my new online store! This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time—to allow you, my faithful blog readers, Facebook fans, and Twitter followers to buy books, posters, and prints directly from me, and get those books and posters individually signed.
Visit the Books & Posters section of my web site to purchase a signed copy of my latest book, Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters, or get my classicBand of Light, El Capitan poster.
Or browse through the Portfolios section to find just the right print to put on your wall or give as a gift. All the images in the Yosemite and Eastern Sierra portfolios are available as “Mini-Mikes.” These are approximately 7×9 inch prints, initialed only, on 11×14 mats. At only 35 dollars, they’re a bargain compared to my larger, limited edition prints that start at $325. Click on the image thumbnails to see more information about each print and find the “Add to Cart” buttons.
Transactions are handled securely with PayPal or Google Checkout. To start things rolling, and to show my appreciation to for all your support, comments, and participation in this blog, I’m offering 20% off every purchase through August 15th. That’s coming up soon, so don’t miss out! Just type “photojunkie” into the Discount Code box in the shopping cart.
by Michael Frye | Jul 13, 2010 | Announcements, Workshops
North Peak and Greenstone Lake, sunrise
I just finished teaching the Hidden Yosemite workshop for The Ansel Adams Gallery. Every year this is a really fun class, and this time was no exception. There’s something about being away from the roads that adds an extra dimension to the workshop. We had a great group, and the weather was excellent. Saturday morning at Greenstone Lake was probably the photographic highlight, with glassy water and a great mix of sun and clouds—the first time I’ve seen clouds at sunrise from this spot. The photograph above shows the first blush of light on North Peak; later, in the image below, I used a four-stop neutral-density filter, plus a polarizer, to slow the shutter speed and blur the fast-moving clouds.
We had a slide show on the last day of the workshop, and everyone in the class showed great images from Saturday morning—how could you miss with light like that? But we also saw many interesting, imaginative photographs from all the other locations we visited. It was great to see everyone’s growth over the five days of the workshop. I’ll post a link to some of the student’s photos at some point.
Fast-moving clouds above Greenstone Lake
