Post your 2013 Personal Favorites

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited January 14, 2014 in Landscapes
Happy New Year Degrinners. These are a few of my personal favorites from 2013 :D


Moonstone Beach

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Intimate Dells
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Barrel Cactus
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Passau Alley
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Catalina Foothills
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Humble
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2014
    Agree with your choices for personal favorites!! All truly incredible!thumb.gif
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2014
    wow - these are wonderful. Each one is quite different from the other; nice array!!!! You surely have come into your own with photography!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited January 4, 2014
    Awesome shots Dan, and terrific variety.
  • bocoboco Registered Users Posts: 710 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2014
  • rhermansrhermans Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2014
    Great series, would be very happy to have made them.
    Took me a minute to figure out nr2, made it even better.
    best regards

    Ronny
  • bnickesonbnickeson Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited January 6, 2014
    Your Top Ten images of 2013
    I'll start with my top ten and then a few honorable mentions (in no particular order):


    Hoodoos lit by the last remaining hints of twilight as the stars come out above a remote New Mexico wilderness.
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    Clouds race by well after sunset in this long exposure taken in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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    Star trail from under Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. A unique processing approach made the Milky Way pop from within the image.
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    Probably the most gorgeous supercell I've seen while chasing. This beast churned towards me while I captured a 200+ image timelapse of it.
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    The South Window in Arches National Park under a beaming Milky Way.
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    This was an incredible morning in the San Juan mountains. Fresh snow, cold temps, and a perfectly still pond.
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    One of the best aurora shows of the year. This was captured in Iowa, well south of where the auroras usually make an appearance.
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    Pretty cool wall cloud here! Right as this supercell started ramping things up, this wall cloud decended in a near-perfect cylinder from the base. A couple minutes later, it was spinning faster than just about any storm I've ever seen yet didn't drop a tornado with me being only a quarter to half mile away.
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    Another beautiful morning in the San Juan mountains.
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    Last but certainly not least in the top 10, a rare "self portrait" taken gazing up at the stars under Delicate Arch.
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    Honorable Mentions:

    The dark skies in the Bisti Badlands are something to behold.
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    The mammatus of a passing storm light up at sunset. This was taken at Toadstool Geologic Park in northwestern Nebraska - an incredible area that is very, very rarely photographed.
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    Unique capstone rock formations in the Bisti Badlands.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited January 6, 2014
    Fantastic set, Brett. Dan had already posted a thread for favorite 2013 images, without a number of images specified. I'd like to merge both threads if you don't mind.
  • bnickesonbnickeson Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited January 6, 2014
    Love the Catalina foothills image Dan!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited January 6, 2014
    Sorry, that was my fault Brett. I'd spoken earlier with Dan about this. Thanks for your understanding, and congrats on the 10 super images. clap.gifbowdown.gif
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2014
    Killer shots! How do I get milky way out like this? Got a dinner in it for you!bowdown.gif
  • bnickesonbnickeson Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited January 6, 2014
    Thanks! Funny you ask that, I put together a processing tutorial video a few weeks ago on that very subject for my facebook page. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoM02f8bWWg
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2014
    bnickeson wrote: »
    Thanks! Funny you ask that, I put together a processing tutorial video a few weeks ago on that very subject for my facebook page. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoM02f8bWWg

    Thank Brett! How generous!! If I succeed in coming close someday, I will post one here as a tribute! Cheers! Taz
  • BoutteBoutte Registered Users Posts: 87 Big grins
    edited January 6, 2014
    No way am I posting here! I made my own thread. You guys are way out of my league.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2014
    Boutte wrote: »
    No way am I posting here! I made my own thread. You guys are way out of my league.

    rolleyes1.gif I thought the same thing!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited January 7, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    rolleyes1.gif I thought the same thing!
    Me three! :wow
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2014
    kdog wrote: »
    Me three! :wow

    Nah....your game is high level kdog! I remember all of them.....morning clouds above Bryce, fiery moon above SF, sunset and clouds in AZ, Kirby Cove bridge......bust em out big guy!! You are good!
  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2014
    I'll bite. I'd say "personal" favorites can range from a great technical image all the way to a snapshot from a trip that stands out due to the situation or circumstance. I'd say most of mine are from the experience or memories from taking the shot

    1. Campus point, UCSB - More of an image that brings me back to college, as I used to surf here throughout my 4 years of school

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    2. Alkali Lake, Eastern Sierras - One of the first times I tried my hand at the Milky Way

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    3. Sunrise Point, Hurricane Ridge, Olympic national park - had to get up early and drive/hike to this point just to be greeted with clear skies but had to make the best of it

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    4. 2nd beach, Olympic national park - hiked out to this beach the night before to understand where it was and how I might try to shoot it but everything changed in the morning when a thick layer of fog covered the beach. Took this as the fog was clearing. Only me and 1 other shooter that am

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    5 - 7. Eastern Sierras around mammoth and the June Loop - I'm here once a year for the fall colors

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    8-10. Some local stuff which I told myself I was going to get out and do more

    Manhattan Beach

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    Tide Pools

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    Landscape and Nature photography
    site - http://www.bay-photography.com/
    blog - http://bayphotos.blogspot.com/
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,220 moderator
    edited January 7, 2014
    Hey Dan -
    Thanks for starting this thread!

    Every year I try to pick a top 10 but somehow I've wound up with 13 for the past 2 years. Here are 10 of them, my favorite landscapes of 2013.

    1. along Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park, on a gray day in May

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    2. Late day light at Popham Beach

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    3. Bow River and train tracks, in the Canadian Rockies

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    4. Vermillion Lakes, Canadian Rockies

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    5. Vermillion Lakes, Canadian Rockies

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    6. late day light and reflections, Bow River, Canmore, AB

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    7. shimmering water along Park Loop Road in closed Acadia National Park

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    8. boats on calm waters, Portsmouth, NH

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    9. reflections, in Portsmouth, NH

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    10. rocky coastline and shimmering water, along the New Hampshire coast

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    --- Denise
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,220 moderator
    edited January 7, 2014
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Happy New Year Degrinners. These are a few of my personal favorites from 2013

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    Your photos are all gorgeous Dan... I think that these are my favorites of the set.

    --- Denise
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,220 moderator
    edited January 7, 2014
    bnickeson wrote: »
    I'll start with my top ten and then a few honorable mentions (in no particular order):

    This was an incredible morning in the San Juan mountains. Fresh snow, cold temps, and a perfectly still pond....
    Beautiful, I love the morning in the San Juan mountains shot!

    --- Denise
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,220 moderator
    edited January 7, 2014
    byoshi wrote: »
    I'll bite. I'd say "personal" favorites can range from a great technical image all the way to a snapshot from a trip that stands out due to the situation or circumstance. I'd say most of mine are from the experience or memories from taking the shot

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    Beautiful set! The Sunshine Point and the first shot of the Eastern Sierras are my favorites.

    --- Denise
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2014
    I will post a top ten in no specific order.

    1. Night Falls
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    2. Night Moves
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    3. Canyons Edge
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    4. Ridge Light
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    5. Rainbow Valley
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    6. Beached House
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    7. Morning Burst
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    8. Flow
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    9. All Lit Up
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    10. Midnight Chimp
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  • captnemocaptnemo Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2014
    Love these threads- so many great images from the last year that people post. Its tough to decide which to post but heres a few

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    Gypsum Cave Ukraine
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    Another Gypsum cave in the Ukraine with gypsum crystals
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    Cave drapery in Czech republic
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    Cave stream passage, Czech republic
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    Surfer, LA California
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    Budapest

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    Monterrey California

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    Cathedral, Prague

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    Rainbow near Bishop California

    Hope thats not too many :)
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2014
    bnickeson wrote: »
    Thanks! Funny you ask that, I put together a processing tutorial video a few weeks ago on that very subject for my facebook page. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoM02f8bWWg

    Excellent video tutorial! I am an Aperture plus plugins user because the learning curve on PS is too steep for me, but I believe I can do everything you did with what I have. Nice work clap.gif
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2014
    Your photos are all gorgeous Dan... I think that these are my favorites of the set.

    --- Denise

    Thanks very much, Denise :D
  • bnickesonbnickeson Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited January 8, 2014
    byoshi - that shot with the steam rising from the water in front of fall color is perfect. Can definitely see why it was a favorite. Something about the shot really puts me into the scene and I can see everything unfolding in front of me.

    anwmn1 - Shots 3 and 4 are killer. Love the light bleeding out of the background onto the scene!

    captnemo - Those cave shots are awesome! I especially like the fourth with the backlighting and fog.
  • Hikin' MikeHikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,448 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2014
    I posted my Favorite Photos of 2013 on my blog a few weeks ago, so I'm not going to post them all here. Here are a few...

    Balch Park
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    My local wildlife refuge
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    The rest are here: http://www.imagesinthebackcountry.com/blog-articles/favorite-photos-2013/
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,220 moderator
    edited January 12, 2014
    I posted my Favorite Photos of 2013 on my blog a few weeks ago, so I'm not going to post them all here. Here are a few...
    I love your Balch Park photo. I did pop over to your blog post and that's my favorite of the entire set, beautiful!

    --- Denise
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2014
    Brett, this is a very sweet photo with beautiful tones clap.gif

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  • captnemocaptnemo Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2014
    bnickeson wrote: »
    byoshi - that shot with the steam rising from the water in front of fall color is perfect. Can definitely see why it was a favorite. Something about the shot really puts me into the scene and I can see everything unfolding in front of me.

    anwmn1 - Shots 3 and 4 are killer. Love the light bleeding out of the background onto the scene!

    captnemo - Those cave shots are awesome! I especially like the fourth with the backlighting and fog.
    Thanks very much- full disclosure on that fourth one, the lighting set up was done by the wonderful cave photographer Phillipe Crochet and his lovely wife Anni is the model, I felt very lucky to have been on a cave trip with both them and Peter Bosted (the model in my shot of the drapery) who is also a great cave photographer. We spent an extra four or five hours just taking pictures on that trip :) Good thing they had a rental car as by the time we walked back to the meeting point our ride was long gone.
    You can see more of Phillipe and Annis work at http://www.philippe-crochet.com/
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