Your top 5 for 2018
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What amazing photos!
My choice is personal, all of them taken within 45 mins walk from my house.
In March I went to watch the night cross country skiing race in the woods near home. The athletes motion and their head torches created lovely trails.
The snow melted in late April and by June the alpine flowers were in full bloom. I caught these wild lupins early one morning
We had a wonderful dry autumn with vibrant colours. This evening shot reminded me of the Romantic Landscape painters who visited Switzerland 200 years ago. It's the same lake as the lupin image
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A week later the larch trees turned the valley yellow and orange. I found this stunted tree which found the tiniest of foot-holds between the rocks where there had obviously been a big avalanche many years ago.
At 1850m, and with 300+ days of sunshine a year we get the most special light. One defining aspect are these pink skies away from the sunset (or sunrise) at the start of the blue hour.
In November we had a cold spell with morning temperatures below -20. The marsh where the skiers crossed in the first photo had frozen and the frost had created beautiful flowers of ice and the alpenglow had caught the far peaks.
Interestingly, looking back at the metadata on the images I just realised that every one was taken with the same lens - my 16mm F1.4 Fujinon.
My choice is personal, all of them taken within 45 mins walk from my house.
In March I went to watch the night cross country skiing race in the woods near home. The athletes motion and their head torches created lovely trails.
The snow melted in late April and by June the alpine flowers were in full bloom. I caught these wild lupins early one morning
We had a wonderful dry autumn with vibrant colours. This evening shot reminded me of the Romantic Landscape painters who visited Switzerland 200 years ago. It's the same lake as the lupin image
|https://thumbsnap.com/qoh7f59W[/url]A week later the larch trees turned the valley yellow and orange. I found this stunted tree which found the tiniest of foot-holds between the rocks where there had obviously been a big avalanche many years ago.
At 1850m, and with 300+ days of sunshine a year we get the most special light. One defining aspect are these pink skies away from the sunset (or sunrise) at the start of the blue hour.
In November we had a cold spell with morning temperatures below -20. The marsh where the skiers crossed in the first photo had frozen and the frost had created beautiful flowers of ice and the alpenglow had caught the far peaks.
Interestingly, looking back at the metadata on the images I just realised that every one was taken with the same lens - my 16mm F1.4 Fujinon.
I've not been too active this year, but my top five according to Flickr likes are:
Petit Minou Lighthouse, Brittany by rsthomas9, on Flickr
Bagh Steinigidh, Harris by rsthomas9, on Flickr
Malacleit Cottage, N. Uist by rsthomas9, on Flickr.
Harris Rainbow by rsthomas9, on Flickr
[/url] Glasgow at Christmas by rsthomas9, on Flickr
Petit Minou Lighthouse, Brittany by rsthomas9, on FlickrBagh Steinigidh, Harris by rsthomas9, on FlickrMalacleit Cottage, N. Uist by rsthomas9, on Flickr.Harris Rainbow by rsthomas9, on Flickr[/url] Glasgow at Christmas by rsthomas9, on FlickrIn no particular order! This is the colour top 5, I'd need another post for the mono top 5!!!!
Fading Light - Dinorwic by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Whitby - Last Shot Of Day by David Yeoman, on Flickr
180519 Media City - Blue Hour by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Dungeness-4 by David Yeoman, on Flickr
180324 Tryfan by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Fading Light - Dinorwic by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Whitby - Last Shot Of Day by David Yeoman, on Flickr
180519 Media City - Blue Hour by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Dungeness-4 by David Yeoman, on Flickr
180324 Tryfan by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Some stunning photos there, all definitely ones to be proud of!
My photos won't be quite up to the same standards, as I'm only just starting out on my photography journey, but I'll have a look through mine tonight and see if there's any I like enough to share.
I've also had a spring clean on my almost abandoned Flickr account, so I've followed a few accounts, I'll get a few odds and end uploaded there tonight.
My photos won't be quite up to the same standards, as I'm only just starting out on my photography journey, but I'll have a look through mine tonight and see if there's any I like enough to share.
I've also had a spring clean on my almost abandoned Flickr account, so I've followed a few accounts, I'll get a few odds and end uploaded there tonight.
Christ, some outstanding work.
I felt I didn't do or get a whole lot in 2018, hopefully 2019 will rectify that - my favourite five in no order..
Golden frost by Chris Marr, on Flickr
Glencoe nights by Chris Marr, on Flickr
Mornings up the brae's by Chris Marr, on Flickr
Rest and be Thankful by Chris Marr, on Flickr
Down there by Chris Marr, on Flickr
I felt I didn't do or get a whole lot in 2018, hopefully 2019 will rectify that - my favourite five in no order..
Golden frost by Chris Marr, on FlickrGlencoe nights by Chris Marr, on FlickrMornings up the brae's by Chris Marr, on FlickrRest and be Thankful by Chris Marr, on FlickrDown there by Chris Marr, on Flickr
I wish I was anywhere near his level !
2018 was a year of "firsts" for me as I wanted to try out different techniques and genres rather than the usual fencing club action shots and videos that I seem to spend a lot of time on.
So first up a fencing club shot
this was a first outing of my new camera/body combo at the Saint Michael's fencing club in Ghent (the oldest in the World)
7K6A1573 by Andy Williams, on Flickr
Second first, I tried some birding shots in the garden. Definitely room for improvement here!
Blue Tit by Andy Williams, on Flickr
Third first, Nurburgring Nordschleife drive-by shooting, nothing special but fun to do
7K6A1960 by Andy Williams, on Flickr
Final first, an all-night photo shoot in London, loved every minute of it but you're knackered by sunrise
7K6A2226 by Andy Williams, on Flickr
7K6A2214 by Andy Williams, on Flickr
Hopefully some more opportunities in 2019 for practice, practice and yet more practice.
So first up a fencing club shot
this was a first outing of my new camera/body combo at the Saint Michael's fencing club in Ghent (the oldest in the World)7K6A1573 by Andy Williams, on FlickrSecond first, I tried some birding shots in the garden. Definitely room for improvement here!
Blue Tit by Andy Williams, on FlickrThird first, Nurburgring Nordschleife drive-by shooting, nothing special but fun to do
7K6A1960 by Andy Williams, on FlickrFinal first, an all-night photo shoot in London, loved every minute of it but you're knackered by sunrise
7K6A2226 by Andy Williams, on Flickr7K6A2214 by Andy Williams, on FlickrHopefully some more opportunities in 2019 for practice, practice and yet more practice.
Edited by checkmate91 on Saturday 5th January 16:55
Edited by checkmate91 on Saturday 5th January 16:55
my first time at the top 5, I've never felt it warranted before but I've been trying hard this year so here goes;
Wastwater from last January. We went for a short walk and a meal at the Wasdale Head Inn and there was a light sprinkling of snow, which was nice.
Wastwater screes by northernladgonesouth, on Flickr
From a cold and miserable Southwold in April;
Foggy Southwold Pier by northernladgonesouth, on Flickr
One from Brands;
_DSF4869 by northernladgonesouth, on Flickr
Portland Bill, it wasn't looking promising then the sky went red;
Portland Bill by northernladgonesouth, on Flickr
and finally, I was procrastinating about going to Mersea Island before Christmas but I'm glad I did.
Lone yacht, Mersea Island by northernladgonesouth, on Flickr
Wastwater from last January. We went for a short walk and a meal at the Wasdale Head Inn and there was a light sprinkling of snow, which was nice.
Wastwater screes by northernladgonesouth, on FlickrFrom a cold and miserable Southwold in April;
Foggy Southwold Pier by northernladgonesouth, on FlickrOne from Brands;
_DSF4869 by northernladgonesouth, on FlickrPortland Bill, it wasn't looking promising then the sky went red;
Portland Bill by northernladgonesouth, on Flickrand finally, I was procrastinating about going to Mersea Island before Christmas but I'm glad I did.
Lone yacht, Mersea Island by northernladgonesouth, on FlickrKewy said:
Incredible top 5 mate, love the Brands image, and the foggy Southwold!
Mind asking what body and lenses you're shooting with? Really inspiring stuff
Hi, thanks for the comments. I'm using a Fuji Xt10 and most of those images will have been taken with the XF10-24 lens with the exception of the brands hatch one which was with the XC50-230. For the longer exposures I use an SRB screw on ND1000 filter which is very good for the price.Mind asking what body and lenses you're shooting with? Really inspiring stuff
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