About the Author

Michael Frye is a professional photographer specializing in landscapes and nature and has contributed to books about Yosemite as well as articles about photography in publications worldwide. He lived in Yosemite National Park for many years and maintains his photography studio in nearby Mariposa, CA. Claudia Welsh lived in Yosemite for 25 years, spending most of that time as a buyer and manager of the Ansel Adams Gallery. Welsh still lives near the park, in Mariposa, CA, where she works with her husband, photographer Michael Frye.