The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite [Paperback]

Michael Frye (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

This comprehensive handbook is designed for all photographers , from beginners to experts.Frye's tips and directions are illustrated with full-color reproductions of his own work. An indispensable and handy resource for anyone who wants to take better pictures in Yosemite and elsewhere.

Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: Yosemite Association/Heyday Books (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930238002
• ISBN-13: 978-1930238008
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Michael Frye is a professional photographer specializing in landscapes and nature. He is the author and photographer of The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite, Yosemite Meditations, Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters, and ebook Light & Land: Landscapes in the Digital Darkroom with Craft and Vision. He is also prominently featured in the book Landscape: The World's Top Photographers. He has written numerous magazine articles on the art and technique of photography, and his images have been published in over thirty countries around the world, including the magazines National Wildlife, Outdoor Photographer, American Photo, Sunset,Texas Highways, Britain's Professional Photographer, and Russia's Foto & Video. Michael has lived either in or near Yosemite National Park since 1983, currently residing just outside the park in Mariposa, California with his wife Claudia and son Kevin.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Used it at Yosemite, it worked great, August 15, 2006

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D. Weaver "av-tools" (Silicon Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite (Paperback)

We visited Yosemite in July and took this book along. It provided tons of useful information about where and when to get great shots, and directions to each spot. It was very useful, and at the price is also a real bargain.

While there, I did a Photo Walking Tour with a pro photographer who works in Yosemite, arranged through the Ansel Adams Gallery. To my surprise, during our hike she pulled a well-worn copy of *this* book out of her backpack and cited it as a good reference for shooting photos in Yosemite -- so that would be another helpful endorsement for it.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a small gem, November 3, 2005

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Jonathan Willis (Brighton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite (Paperback)

This book is a treat. Every page is in full color, with plenty of inspiring pictures to whet your appetite. But the really valuable aspect is that Frye describes exactly where, when, and how he got each shot. Frye is quite generous in sharing what he's learned about many locations in Yosemite during each season; he's lived there for over 20 years, so he knows what he's talking about. There's also a very practical discussion of photographic technique, yet the whole volume is remarkably compact for portability.

Highly recommended!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good compact book with great illistrations, June 11, 2001

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nilesh (milwaukee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite (Paperback)

...It has illustrations for all kinds of photographic techniques including advice on seasons, film, lenses needed, important time of days etc. Definitely worth buying it. You can finish reading this book in couple of hours in car while somebody else is driving. i did the same. In my opinion it would really help if the authur included some kind of readmap you can follow so that u can be at right places at right time. (although considering the vastness of yosemite, i am sure it will be a difficult job) All in all great little book. i would recommend to buy it in advance...to take full advantage of authur's suggessions.