Your Top 5 from 2019

[DibblyDobbler]

Happy New Year Ladies and Gents

Hope you are all well and not feeling the after effects from last night. It's time for our annual Top 5 thread - what have you got?!

(previous "Your Top 5 From..." threads: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010)

1. The oldest of the 3 Forth Bridges and still my favorite

Forth Bridge Reflections by Mike Smith, on Flickr

2. Very lucky to get this - right place, right time and got a minor soaking for my trouble...

Bamburgh Castle (Explored) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

3. Just a humble fly but my favorite macro shot of the year

Fly Macro by Mike Smith, on Flickr

4. Been loving my bird photography lately - great fun

Kingfisher by Mike Smith, on Flickr

5. Loch Coulin off the Torridon Valley - amazing place, real micro-climate and stunning views

Beinn Eighe from Loch Coulin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

I can't believe we've had 10 years of these threads now!

2019 has been a mixed bag for me, a new camera opened up new photography opportunities but a new job meant less time for some of my favourite styles. Anyway, here's what I've been up to.

Pushing the possibilities of full frame at last.

Jupiter and the Milky Way by Mike Gardiner, on link.photo

Still light painting.

Big Wheel Power Pose by Mike Gardiner, on link.photo

Getting out to shoot the autumn.

The Barn by Mike Gardiner, on link.photo

Working with studio lights for the first time.

Moody Jordan by Mike Gardiner, on link.photo

My favourite photo of the year, in fact one of my favourites ever.

640 East, Bristol by Mike Gardiner, on link.photo

[C&C]

Some great shots there, as usual Mike and Mike!


I’ve tried to take a few more this year with some limited success. The monthly competitions have helped with some inspiration/motivation to get out there. I am also loving the 70-200 f2.8 IS I bought second hand from a forum member on Talk Photography in January - 3 of these photos were take with this lens. It also looks like I can't count and have put 6 up!


One from the ER Protests - April
The trip out to London was solely down to the April photo comp - News/Photojournalism, but whilst not good for the competition, I really liked this shot.

3O2A7390 by conradsphotos, on Flickr


Top of the Healey Pass in Ireland - May
Not the best photo, but good memories of a brilliant drive up a completely empty road, and given this is a car forum, I thought it rude not to include at least one car related photo.

R457_healey_pass by conradsphotos, on Flickr


Mrs C&C’s trainers at Bunowen Bay, Ireland - May
On our first trip to Ireland, I was amazed at some of the white sand (and deserted beaches).

3O2A8547 by conradsphotos, on Flickr


Camden Rocks - June
Not sure of the band name, but happy with the finale capture in low light.

3O2A9126 by conradsphotos, on Flickr


Fruitbat, London Zoo, July
One of the photos taken with a view to the July competition - Bokeh.

3O2A9618 by conradsphotos, on Flickr


Angerland at The Monarch, Camden - September
I think I included one of their photos last year, but I was really pleased with this one - very low light, and the lead singer (Jon) stared at me for maybe a second, so very little time to get the shot.

3O2A1000 by conradsphotos, on Flickr

Edited by C&C on Wednesday 1st January 17:01

[stu1984]

Only taken my SLR out the one time this year, which was at Le Mans, so 4 of these are taken on my Samsung S9 mobile - may have reduced the file size by too much on some of the images though, but hopefully they turn out okay....they look okay in my phone, haha!!
Porsche at Le Mans

Forrest Walk at Bennachie in Scotland

Fiat 500 on Florence side street

Manarola, Cinque Terre, Italy

Penarth Pier, Wales

Edited by stu1984 on Wednesday 1st January 17:22

[miniman]

Forth Bridge shot is stunning.

[Aircooled_Bug]

Not a top 5, however I took these yesterday on the last day of the year.

[OO Beckton]

[Malcolm Feth]

Funny, I'm just writing a massive blog post about Top 5 from 2019
In that case, I can share some with you, because these are already selected (that was probably the hardest part).

Number 5


Number 4


Number 3


Number 2


and Number 1!

[nre]

Happy New Year everyone, some great shots already

One of my staples, stormy seas at Newhaven back in March

newhaven 1903-6 by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

Timeline events shoot of an F4 at Wattisham, one of my all time favourite aircraft. Click for larger view.

McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

Another Timeline events do of an offshore powerboat race in the solent, this boat is over 40 years old iirc.

Dry Martini by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

This couple at a Shuttleworth night shoot look like they're waiting for John Mills to turn up.

Noir by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

and finally there has to be a macro, I've just bought a new flash so I'm hoping for more of the same next summer.

Painted lady by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

Happy togging.

[burton_ii]

in no particular order

FoS
[PIC] DSC_6929 by mark, on Flickr[/PIC]

Fly
[pic] DSC_5687 by mark, on Flickr[/pic]

Power station
[pic] DJI_0895 by mark, on Flickr[/pic]

iron age
[pic] DJI_0015 by mark, on Flickr[/pic]

waterfall
[pic] DSC_4421 by mark, on Flickr[/pic]

[nessiemac]

Always a great thread and some stunning pics, especially your top 5 DD.

[nessiemac]

Another very difficult choice but my 5 favourite pics of 2019.

1. 2019. MSA. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (6 of 6) by nessiemac1, on Flickr

2. Fleet pump track at sunset (1 of 1) by nessiemac1, on Flickr

3. LETTY THE PUP. (20 of 34) by nessiemac1, on Flickr

4. Canada road trip. Sony RX100 Va (1 of 2) by nessiemac1, on Flickr

5. 2019. O'Neal 2020 shoot samples (1 of 1)-2 by nessiemac1, on Flickr

[RobDickinson]

I've almost no shots to select from this year :/ barely got out and barely felt like it, hopefully 2020 is better..

[miniman]

That last one is just amazing.

[DibblyDobbler]

miniman said:

That last one is just amazing.

Come on they are *all* amazing Rob you are officially a git if these are meant to be examples of a poor year

[RedThree]

I'm another one that didn't get out and about with the camera as much as I would like. Here's some of the results;


Aberdeen Surf 2019-11821[/url] by Calum Fraser, on Flickr


Dunnottar Sunset-1828[/url] by Calum Fraser, on Flickr


Aberdeen Harbour Beacon Storm-2344[/url] by Calum Fraser, on Flickr


Rattray Head Lighthouse-2650[/url] by Calum Fraser, on Flickr


M3W Hogmanay 2019-5658[/url] by Calum Fraser, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Amazing work folks - some great variety too which is always good to see

A couple of personal favorites which jump out


Malcolm F - ok it's towards the 'art' end but wow it's done so well



Nigel - love the atmosphere

Noir by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

Nessie's sunset - no idea how you got this

2. Fleet pump track at sunset (1 of 1) by nessiemac1, on Flickr

Rob's astro with multiple Galaxies... blows my mind how far the light has traveled before hitting Rob's sensor... the foreground light almost instantly but the light from the furthest galaxy (Andromeda?) must have taken over 2 million years

[Rogue86]

nre said:

Timeline events shoot of an F4 at Wattisham, one of my all time favourite aircraft. Click for larger view.

McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

Love that!

No new aviation stuff for me this year, but 2019 has been one of my busiest. Been a very 'V8' kind of year too!











Hope everyone has a great 2020!

[eltawater]

Holkham flyer


Spectacularts festival


BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge passing Cardington Sheds


When Kitty plays with fire


Last sunny day of the decade

[djsmith74]

Stunning photos everyone, and still a constant source of inspiration. It's been a quiet year for me photography-wise, so not much variety in my shots but here goes...

Visiting the village of Perast in Montenegro....
Perast by djsmith46, on Flickr

Climbing the Ladder of Kotor....
Ladder Of Kotor by djsmith46, on Flickr

A trip to Herceg Novi....
Herceg Novi by djsmith46, on Flickr

Visiting Aberffraw on our honeymoon....
Aberffraw-10 by djsmith46, on Flickr

Capturing the sunrise over Powys on a weekend away....
Powys and Brecon Beacons-13 by djsmith46, on Flickr