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Here are a few of my favorite images from this past year…
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Rime ice on pine tree, San Bernardino National Forest, California
Dawn light on Mount Whitney from the Alabama Hills, Sequoia National Park, California
Crescent moon and dawn light over the Big Sur coast, California
Fall color and fresh snow at Lake Sabrina, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Sunset at Soberanes Point, Garrapata State Park, Big Sur, California
Barrel cactus in bloom, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Backcountry skier in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Peninsular Bighorn Sheep, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Rime ice on pine cones and branches, San Bernardino National Forest, California
Beautiful collection love looking at your work x
Thank you Karen. I appreciate your comment.
Great collection Russ. I especially like the Rime Ice on Pine Tree. I can see why you posted this image first!
Quite the splash of color Russ, it’s a beautiful mix.
Thanks Rob – that image does have a magnetic quality.
Thanks for your comment Patrick – I’m glad you like it.
Oh yeah! Sweet collection! That first one though, that’s a killer!
Thanks Younes! You had a pretty good year yourself!
Beautiful work, Russ. Congratulations on a great 2011, and best wishes for more wonderful photography in 2012!
Thanks Dan. You had a wonderful year as well! Here’s to new inspiration and images in 2012!
What a lovely set Russ! The cactus bloom is excellent!
Thanks Steve – It’s funny how so many of my favorites were taken close to home. You have a terrific collection as well!
Very nice Russ. That first image has a really unique look to it. I like it!
Thanks Richard. As you can see, many of my favorites were also taken relatively close to home.
I did notice that, hence my interest in the snow photo. Not an everyday scene around these parts.
It’s interesting that in all my travels, I’ve always found the best rime ice within 100 miles of my home!
Wonderful landscapes shots- love the frost on the branch and the golden leaves in the forest.
Thanks Grantly -I appreciate your comment.
Wow Russ, while these are all great, the first two are are amazing! I also like the diversity with the backcountry skier photo. Looks like you hade a great 2011, hope your 2012 is off to a great start as well!
Thanks Greg! That rime ice has certainly been my most popular of the year. It’s funny how so often your strongest images are made relatively close to home. Here’s to a great 2012!
Yep, pretty inspiring stuff man.
Thanks Aaron – I appreciate the comment!
Awesome collection from the year, Russ! I absolutely love the Rim Ice on Pine Tree shot — stunning!
Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words. Glad to see you on Twitter!
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Stunning shots Russ! Congrats on a great year.
Thanks Alex – I appreciate the comment!
I love them all, especially the top one!
Thanks Ron. You’ve had a wonderful year as well!
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So, I am a little late here Russ, but I am actually still working my through the list of all the people I wanted to visit for their top 10s. Beautiful set here, and I love the diversity.
Thanks Mark. I appreciate your comments.
If Mark was late, then I am super-late, but I have also been late to visit your blog in general, which is a mistake, I feel now, especially after having seen your top images of the year here. As long as I’m stopping by, I’ll give my opinion on some of them, for what it’s worth. To each his own. Big Sur and Anza-Borrego are a bit over the top in saturation, in my judgement, but I guess everyone has to judge for themselves. I was just accused of over saturating one of Dad’s images today. I know how silly it sounds at times. I was blown away by #1 the moment I saw it. The first four, for that matter, are truly very fine: well seen and well executed, IMHO. The last four, especially the final image are superb. The first and last are my favorite.
Thanks for taking the time to comment David – your input is very much appreciated!
It really was a diverse collection this year, but the top image in everyone’s mind seems to be #1. I certainly understand your feelings about the saturation in some, and although I don’t deliberately try to push it, with some images it happens naturally. I always did believe that Velvia was true to the natural world in many respects.