Top 5 from 2020.
Discussion
Firstly, Happy New Year to all.
I couldn't see a post anywhere with the annual top 5 so thought I would start one from what has been a rather tough year photo wise.
For me, my normal photography is mountain bike racing and with only attending 3 races all year and all in the UK, as opposed to normally 20 plus from all round the world, it's been slim pickings!
But still managed to get a few so here we go and hopefully you guys will follow with the usual jaw dropping images.
1. The future of MTB! This 10 yr old (yes 10!) was incredible to watch and shoot and features twice here!
spaceboy (2 of 3) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
2. The first of my very sporty children!
Fair Oak. October 2020. Jess and Emily (29 of 36) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
3. My youngest lad.
AZONIC. SCOTT. ACTION. (27 of 37) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
4. My lockdown purchase!
Mazda Mx5 sunset (7 of 7) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
5. And 10 yr old Harry again. Still finding dust and stones in places months on....!
ROOOOOST (1 of 1) by nessiemac1, on Flickr
Over to you wonderful lot now....
I couldn't see a post anywhere with the annual top 5 so thought I would start one from what has been a rather tough year photo wise.
For me, my normal photography is mountain bike racing and with only attending 3 races all year and all in the UK, as opposed to normally 20 plus from all round the world, it's been slim pickings!
But still managed to get a few so here we go and hopefully you guys will follow with the usual jaw dropping images.
1. The future of MTB! This 10 yr old (yes 10!) was incredible to watch and shoot and features twice here!
spaceboy (2 of 3) by nessiemac1, on Flickr2. The first of my very sporty children!
Fair Oak. October 2020. Jess and Emily (29 of 36) by nessiemac1, on Flickr3. My youngest lad.
AZONIC. SCOTT. ACTION. (27 of 37) by nessiemac1, on Flickr4. My lockdown purchase!
Mazda Mx5 sunset (7 of 7) by nessiemac1, on Flickr5. And 10 yr old Harry again. Still finding dust and stones in places months on....!
ROOOOOST (1 of 1) by nessiemac1, on FlickrOver to you wonderful lot now....
scenario8 said:
I have nothing to add but wanted to acknowledge your efforts. Fantastic!
Likewise - excellent shots.I also have little to add given few opportunities to go out.
The best I have are a few from a cricket match in September:
3O2A2769 by conradsphotos, on Flickr
3O2A2843 by conradsphotos, on Flickr
3O2A2852 by conradsphotos, on FlickrThose shots of Harry are fantastic, Nessie.
When I looked back I was quite surprised how much variety I'd managed to capture last year.
Brighton's west pier, certainly in its sunset years, it can't survive many more storms.
West Pier sunset by Nigel Eite, on Flickr
Glad I had the opportunity to visit Bruntingthorpe on a cold and windy day for a Buccaneer shoot and capture the Victor while I was there. Although I didn't know at the time It may have been the last opportunity.
Handley Page Victor K2 XM715 by Nigel Eite, on Flickr
Then like most of us photography was restricted to the garden, fortunately I do a lot of my photography there anyway.
honey bee on euphorbia by Nigel Eite, on Flickr
When the world started opening up again; I'm a sucker for Acers in Autumn.
acer by Nigel Eite, on Flickr
And finally another wet and windy airfield, Duxford this time, fortunately the overcast day gave a nice soft light on this Curtiss Hawk
Curtiss Hawk 75 by Nigel Eite, on Flickr
When I looked back I was quite surprised how much variety I'd managed to capture last year.
Brighton's west pier, certainly in its sunset years, it can't survive many more storms.
West Pier sunset by Nigel Eite, on FlickrGlad I had the opportunity to visit Bruntingthorpe on a cold and windy day for a Buccaneer shoot and capture the Victor while I was there. Although I didn't know at the time It may have been the last opportunity.
Handley Page Victor K2 XM715 by Nigel Eite, on FlickrThen like most of us photography was restricted to the garden, fortunately I do a lot of my photography there anyway.
honey bee on euphorbia by Nigel Eite, on FlickrWhen the world started opening up again; I'm a sucker for Acers in Autumn.
acer by Nigel Eite, on FlickrAnd finally another wet and windy airfield, Duxford this time, fortunately the overcast day gave a nice soft light on this Curtiss Hawk
Curtiss Hawk 75 by Nigel Eite, on FlickrWell done Gents on some great shots and Happy New Year to you too 
I've not done anything too amazing myself this year (largely due to inertia if I am honest but partly bcause of lockdowns) - here's what I have anyway
1. Was chuffed wih this as my first decent shot of a Treecreeper
Treecreeper by Mike Smith, on Flickr
2. Long range shot of the bridges from Cramond (ie home)
Sunset over the Bridges by Mike Smith, on Flickr
3. Another first for me - never seen one of these before!
Fork Tailed Flower Bee (Anthophora furcata) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
4. Our one trip away this year was to Torridon - as always it delivered
Loch Coire nan Arr (3) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
5. Possibly my favorite shot of the year - just loved the pose, the light, the bokeh... basically everything
Stonechat (1) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
I've not done anything too amazing myself this year (largely due to inertia if I am honest but partly bcause of lockdowns) - here's what I have anyway
1. Was chuffed wih this as my first decent shot of a Treecreeper
Treecreeper by Mike Smith, on Flickr
2. Long range shot of the bridges from Cramond (ie home)
Sunset over the Bridges by Mike Smith, on Flickr
3. Another first for me - never seen one of these before!
Fork Tailed Flower Bee (Anthophora furcata) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
4. Our one trip away this year was to Torridon - as always it delivered
Loch Coire nan Arr (3) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
5. Possibly my favorite shot of the year - just loved the pose, the light, the bokeh... basically everything
Stonechat (1) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Some cracking shots above.
Being a cricketer myself, I love the batsman's expression in this - wondering what just happened! My money is being done by the spin.
nessiemac said:
perspective (or just my eyesight) does weird things sometimes. Almost looks like the horse is jumping this side of the tree trunk rather than over it! A bit like me attempting to do the hurdles - far easier to run round them ;-)C n C said:
Great thread! I have a top five for 2020 waiting in the portfolio folder to mature a while longer
Next to Dorney Lake in Bucks, colours straight out of camera
Icelight, Inside the Vallee Blanche glacier, Chamonix
Looking up from Chamonix town centre, beer in hand
The Otherland, twilight at Beverley Brook, Richmond Park
The Young Pretender, Richmond Park
Next to Dorney Lake in Bucks, colours straight out of camera
Icelight, Inside the Vallee Blanche glacier, Chamonix
Looking up from Chamonix town centre, beer in hand
The Otherland, twilight at Beverley Brook, Richmond Park
The Young Pretender, Richmond Park
I actually found 2020 good photographically, lockdowns and tier systems meant that I spent much more time in my local neighborhood and found many more photo opportunities than I could initially imagine. I also got back into film, with both MF and 35mm cameras, another process to (re)master and one that I'm really looking forward to in 2021.
I'm only going to post one image here, this one means a lot to me (and its now printed on A2 and hanging in our hall). Two hours after taking this shot, I was lying on a pile of slate with a broken ankle, an hour later I was being winched into a helicopter, a very eventful day, and 1) I'm pleased that it was only a broken ankle 2) my X100F survived despite being in my hand and taking a beating on the slate, 3) I managed to get a shot I like from the day and most importantly, 4) I really blessed to have some great friends and Nige who was with me was literally a life saver and certainly prevented more damage to my ankle (which incidently I broke in 3 places). Fortunately its healed well and a full recovery has been made, though mentally I can still be very challenged with it!
200110 Before The Fall by David Yeoman, on Flickr
I'm only going to post one image here, this one means a lot to me (and its now printed on A2 and hanging in our hall). Two hours after taking this shot, I was lying on a pile of slate with a broken ankle, an hour later I was being winched into a helicopter, a very eventful day, and 1) I'm pleased that it was only a broken ankle 2) my X100F survived despite being in my hand and taking a beating on the slate, 3) I managed to get a shot I like from the day and most importantly, 4) I really blessed to have some great friends and Nige who was with me was literally a life saver and certainly prevented more damage to my ankle (which incidently I broke in 3 places). Fortunately its healed well and a full recovery has been made, though mentally I can still be very challenged with it!
200110 Before The Fall by David Yeoman, on Flickr
Church in the Field by rsthomas9, on Flickr
Machir Bay, Islay by rsthomas9, on Flickr
Port Charlotte Rainbow by rsthomas9, on Flickr
Clyde Arc by rsthomas9, on Flickr
Into the Sun by rsthomas9, on Flickr
What a strange year that was! Less light painting from me this year as it's been difficult to get friends together to do it, much more landscape photography and, for me at least, to a higher standard than previous years. I had to slip a drone shot in there as it's currently my favourite camera!
Mist on the Wye by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Water Lily by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Sunset over Monmouth by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Wye Valley Sunrise by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Daybreak by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Mist on the Wye by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Water Lily by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Sunset over Monmouth by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Wye Valley Sunrise by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
Daybreak by Mike Gardiner, on Flickr
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