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Your Best Photos of 2018


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#1
nbanjogal

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Hey folks—it's that time again! Please share 3 to 6 of your best (or favorite, if not best) photographs from 2018. 

 

I know it's challenging to limit ourselves to 6 or fewer photos, but it's a good exercise, right? No limits on genre or post-processing style or anything else.

 

This is one of my favorite threads of every year—you all never cease to amaze!



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46499658392_a0f701d6f7_o.jpgPES_2018-04-25_16-04-49_35mm_C by merco_61, on Flickr

 

44734033080_1f07204986_o.jpgPES_2018-05-22_12-08-20_240mm_A by merco_61, on Flickr

 

31611024317_0edc7f3206_o.jpgPES_2018-06-21_16-32-06_105mm_A by merco_61, on Flickr

 

46551499671_3804379cdf_o.jpgPES_2018-07-09_14-10-32_50mm_A by merco_61, on Flickr

 

31611023107_0a38ca93da_o.jpgPES_2018-08-25_10-12-35_230mm_C by merco_61, on Flickr

 

46551497811_454768b28b_o.jpgPES_2018-12-04_19-34-07_105mm_ by merco_61, on Flickr

 

 

There are two more that nearly made it to my top 6:

44734077290_ca48dc4aa1_o.jpgPES_2018-08-02_13-56-57_14mm_ by merco_61, on Flickr

 

46551533991_79289815fc_o.jpgPES_2018-08-19_09-21-29_55mm_C by merco_61, on Flickr



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Coooool… poignant, dramatic light!



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44056968950_b54df7d8e7_o.pngBarcelona 5 Image stitch by Irwin Fletcher @ https://photoartcafe.forumbee.com, on Flickr

 

30837101447_e3b4c687d8_o.jpgthe Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes 5 Image Stitch by Irwin Fletcher @ https://photoartcafe.forumbee.com, on Flickr

 

45723997961_4af590edc7_o.jpgThe Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos  (3 image pano) by Irwin Fletcher @ https://photoartcafe.forumbee.com, on Flickr

 

43921504094_8aa07d8d53_o.pngOahu Sunset by Irwin Fletcher @ https://photoartcafe.forumbee.com, on Flickr

 

44577646902_3118b9736a_o.pngIn to the Sun by Irwin Fletcher @ https://photoartcafe.forumbee.com, on Flickr

 

28797135287_aee6b27d66_o.png6 Image Pano Honolulu, Manoa, Kaimuki by Irwin Fletcher @ https://photoartcafe.forumbee.com, on Flickr



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Thanks, Peter and Fletch! Those are both really strong sets--I actually remember seeing most of those photographs throughout the year, so they're memorable as well as lovely.

 

I haven't made many photos this past year, so I don't have much to show. Here are a few:

 

41650556175_6b1b11bf48_b.jpgPortrait of a Musician, Artist, and Coffee Guru by Nicole Fernley, on Flickr

 

42655757705_64af509afb_b.jpgQueen for a Day by Nicole Fernley, on Flickr

 

40412605980_d0f0d96cd6_b.jpgSenior portrait, gothic mode by Nicole Fernley, on Flickr

 

44465330380_047005a304_b.jpgNeon Museum, Las Vegas, NV by Nicole Fernley, on Flickr

 

I'll be working on getting my camera out more often this year!



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I remember most of your photos as well, I especially like the portraits.

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I remember most of your photos as well, I especially like the portraits.

 

 

Right, Irwin, the portraits are very good indeed!  

 

That one is excellent, man…  well done!  



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Thanks



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Here's my selection.  I've probably posted some of these during the year but I think at least a few are new here.  The majority of my photography takes place at the race track, but I've included a couple landscape and wildlife photos for variety.

 

1. Shenandoah National Park

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2. Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs

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3. Okefenokee Swamp resident

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4. Also from Okefenokee

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5. Racing on dirt

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6. Reflection

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7. Wet track at 1/20"

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8. Head to head

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Wow, Mark--such quality work! What a great set. Light and motion...



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Wow, Mark--such quality work! What a great set. Light and motion...

 

Thanks Nicole!  :)



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Having been absent for most of the year, I have few to choose from.

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This is hard.  I haven't posted much this year but I did traveled a lot and should have posted more.  I have many favorites but I'll keep it under 15

 

  Iceland

39553560375_5fea1f3f90_k.jpg2607-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Portugal

45832017602_07de263440_z.jpgDSC_6686-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Portugal, My Daughter and Grandson

30942643847_c272b075b5_k.jpgDSC_6830-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Arcos, Spain

27726659177_25c4c5d35d_b.jpgUntitled by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Arcos, Spain

42544124572_8da54a5cd5_b.jpgArcos Spain by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Ronda, Spain

27843538847_5c92c649cd_h.jpgUntitled by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Ronda, Spain

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Flickr

 

Tangier, Morocco

30942848787_52145f42aa_k.jpgDSC_6528-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Tullamore, Ireland

44762464250_83718a9a5a_k.jpgDSC_7104-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Tullamore, Ireland

41478585450_fd1c0f875a_k.jpgDSC_5247_50HDR-1-1-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Son and Grandson (1st Birthday)

31639314057_fcbc661ff4_k.jpgDSC_6387-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Bride and Groom in Iowa

41375613654_7e662392a1_b.jpgSnapseed by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Ocean City, New Jersey

46580412911_08beef32fa_k.jpgDSC_5783-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

 

Chicago Lighthouse

44388813702_659ee775df_k.jpgDSC_5864-1 by Tim Ramsay, on Flickr

I just read the instructions. 6 photos or less. Sorry.

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I tried! So many pics to choose from...

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I already posted my b&w selection but I thought I'd add some colour images here.

 

At the end of 2017, I bought a sony a7ii when they went down in price significantly and there was a cash back as well.

I've added some old lenses, or reactivated them. 5 of the selection are with these lenses.

Last one is on film, with a nikon fm3a.

 

Pentax A 50 1.2 

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Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S 50 1.4

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Carl Zeiss 50 Pancolar 1.8

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Carl Zeiss 50 Tessar 2.8

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Helios-44M (58 2.0)

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Nikkor 58 1.2

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Most of the year was with Pentax gear. This is two of them.

 

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I dont know of they qualify as "best" but they are ones I still enjoy looking at. I guess for my first year with a DSLR I can brag a bit. 

 

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DSCN2785 Wildflowers Coalseam Park.JPG

 

Wildflowers at Coalseam National Park: If you ever get the chance to walk around here during wildflower season don't miss it.

 

Nikon CoolpixB700

Aperture: F4

Shutter: 1/125

Focal Length: 10mm

ISO 100

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Osprey arriving with more building material. this nest was on the stump of an upturned tree at about waist height on a beach.The owner was quite comfortable with me hanging around and shooting from around 15m.

 

Nikon Coolpix B700

Aperture: F5.6

Shutter: 1/800

Focal Length: 108mm

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2018 WAS A GREAT YEAR FOR ME

Wish me a Nikon 500 f/4 vr Everyone :D :D :D

 

41965807411_6b6c8b20fe_b.jpgBOB_9800 by Bobby from New Jersey, on Flickr

41846876145_478e03c9f9_b.jpgBOB_6125 by Bobby from New Jersey, on Flickr

29313617828_60669ee9ed_b.jpgOhh Lucky me by Bobby from New Jersey, on Flickr

30313881778_e04d34f33e_b.jpgHeron by Bobby from New Jersey, on Flickr

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Wish me a Nikon 500 f/4 vr Everyone :D :D :D
 
Well, I wish you a 500/4 - just to see what you do with it. They’re stunning pics!

PS If people are in a wishing mood, I’ll have a D850