by Michael Frye | Aug 31, 2009 | Announcements
Smoke from the Big Meadow Fire has reduced visibility on the Tioga Pass Road and forced its closure. The Big Oak Flat Road between Yosemite Valley and Crane Flat (Highway 120) has been closed since last Wednesday.
If you ‘re planning to head to Yosemite you should check current road conditions by calling 209-372-0200. The best information about the status of the fire, including maps and photos, seems to be at the
Incident Information System web site.
The photograph above was made last year during the Telegraph fire as smoke drifted up to Yosemite from Mariposa. The trees you see were actually burned in 1990 during the A-Rock fire. This area burned again last week when the Big Meadow fire got out of control; I guess enough brush had grown since 1990 to fuel the new fire.
I posted this photo to show that despite the smoke, there are still good photographs to be made in Yosemite. Any unusual conditions can provide wonderful opportunities.
Here’s another example on The Ansel Adams Gallery’s blog.
by Michael Frye | Aug 31, 2009 | Announcements, Reviews
Joe Decker posted a nice review of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite on the photocrati blog.
by Michael Frye | Aug 29, 2009 | Announcements
The reception for my latest exhibit, called Color, Light, and Form, was held last night at The Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite Valley. I got to meet some nice people—thanks to all of you who attended. I know many folks couldn’t make it because of the Big Meadow fire; in fact El Portal was being evacuated at the time! El Portal seems safe for the time being, so that’s good news, but the Big Oak Flat Road between Yosemite Valley and Crane Flat is closed, and likely to remain so for at least a few days. You can find more information about the fire on the park service’s web site and the Yosemite Blog.
by Michael Frye | Aug 23, 2009 | Announcements
The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite is back in stores! Amazon doesn’t have it yet, but you can order online through The Ansel Adams Gallery. You can also pick up a copy in Yosemite at the Gallery or next door at the Visitor Center.
by Michael Frye | Aug 1, 2009 | Announcements
My next exhibit at
The Ansel Adams Gallery, called
Color, Light, and Form, will be on display from August 20th through October 4th. A reception for the artist – yes, that’s me – will be held on Friday, August 28th, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Gallery is located next to the Visitor Center in Yosemite Valley. Hope to see you there!
We’re still designing the show, so I don’t know exactly which images will be displayed, but there will be a lot of new work, almost certainly including Late October Aspens, June Lake Loop, above. Let me know if you have a particular favorite, old or new, that you’d like to see.
by Michael Frye | Jul 9, 2009 | Announcements, Workshops
Monday’s Full Moon Night Photography Workshop proved to be a lot of fun. After dodging mosquitos at Tenaya Lake we headed to Olmsted Point and it’s photogenic collection of junipers—perfect subjects to light up at night. I demonstrated some light-painting techniques using simple flashlights, then the students set off to try it on their own. They took to it like ducks to water! It was fun to see people collaborating. Often two or three people would frame a view of the same tree and take turns handling the flashlights, discussing the results after each exposure. Digital cameras certainly make the learning curve much easier.
This outstanding photograph was made by one of the participants, Kyle Jones. Clearly Kyle is a quick learner and a talented photographer.
