Announcements
by Michael Frye | Nov 25, 2010 | Announcements
Peacock
I love Thanksgiving because it’s such a universal, inclusive holiday. Regardless of your religious or spiritual beliefs everyone has something to be thankful for.
As photographers, we can be thankful for the beautiful, amazing, infinitely varied world we live in, a world that provides an endless supply of great subjects to photograph.
We can also be thankful to Daguerre, or Talbot, or whoever really invented photography, for creating this wonderful medium which gives everyone an opportunity to express themselves.
I’m thankful that photography forces me to really pay attention to everything around me instead of thinking about the mundane day-to-day problems that could so easily occupy my thoughts.
I’m thankful for the inspiring work of all my fellow photographers. You never cease to surprise me!
I’m thankful that I’ve been able to live near and photograph Yosemite for over 25 years. It’s such a special place, and a great privilege to become so intimately acquainted with it.
I’m very thankful for my family, and especially for my wonderful wife who’s always been so patient with and supportive of my photography.
I’m particularly thankful for all of you—fellow photographers, blog readers, Yosemite lovers—for reading, listening, and commenting. Your participation makes writing this blog fun, and it’s great to be able to talk about my love of photography with others who share that passion.
Happy Thanksgiving!
(P.S. The critique series is taking Thanksgiving week off, but will be back next week. See you then!)
by Michael Frye | Oct 22, 2010 | Announcements, Workshops
Spotlight on Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park
The Ansel Adams Gallery posted their 2011 workshops on their web site today, and they’re open for registration. I’m very happy to announce that I’ll be teaching five classes with the Gallery next year, including a Photoshop and Digital Printing Workshop in January, the Spring Yosemite Digital Camera Workshop in April, and my Hidden Yosemite workshop in July. You can see the complete list on myworkshop page.
There are a few errors on the Gallery’s site, which we’re working to fix. The descriptions on my site are correct, so please refer to these for now, and email me if you have any questions. But I wanted to let you all know that the registration is open, since these classes often fill up quickly.
As you probably know from reading this blog, I love teaching. It’s immensely satisfying to help people find their photographic vision and master the craft of photography. So I’m really looking forward to these workshops next year! Hope to see you in one of them.
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.
